The FA Cup fourth round thread

[JJH]

Here's an idea - Rather than bringing some gert massive bubble machine, how about giving out a pot of these to every West Ham fan as they enter the turnstiles, or rather on the seats in the away end; like they're doing with the free scarves?

They'll look proper ard with a pot of these.

Bringing back the GSE..

 

[PNE Mynx]

Grayson and Clough both go full strength.

Game on.

 

[JJH]

Chelsea FC @ChelseaFC · 4m4 minutes ago
Chelsea line-up v Bradford: Cech; Christensen, Zouma, Cahill, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Mikel; Remy, Oscar, Salah; Drogba (c). #CFC

Bradford have hope!!

 

[BCFC Jordan]

Bristol Sport's idea of atmosphere; bubble machines and this shite.

It's all rather cringeworthy.

 

[JJH]

Bristol Sport's idea of atmosphere; bubble machines and this shite.

It's all rather cringeworthy.

It is indeed, but - who turns down free stuff nowadays?

 

[BCFC Jordan]

The free scarves idea is fine, but the #CityWave nonsense is unnecessary and cringey. I know it's the staff having a bit of fun, but clearly there's more to it if we're providing a f**king bubble machine for West Ham.

 

[JJH]

The free scarves idea is fine, but the #CityWave nonsense is unnecessary and cringey. I know it's the staff having a bit of fun, but clearly there's more to it if we're providing a f**king bubble machine for West Ham.

Let's hope it doesn't end up like the last time they gave out free stuff in a cup game..

Cardiff spring to mind?

 

[hodge]

Yeah no objection to the free scarves, generous from the club. But yeah the whole City wave thing is crap

 

[hodge]

Let's hope it doesn't end up like the last time they gave out free stuff in a cup game..

Cardiff spring to mind?

Still remember that, was in the dolman and one made it to the pitch and got a giant cheer.

 

[old parkender]

Confirmation just made by BS.....No bubble machine at AG!

 

[blade1889]

we're obviously more interested in Wednesdays fixture and have made 8 changes and have players all over the place...a cb at rb, rb at lb and a host of youngsters. Can see us getting overrun in midfield, think both our centermids today are 17 and Diego on leftwing is only 18/19 haha

 

[JJH]

After all this drama - been confirmed by Bristol Sport, no bubble blowing machine.

Back to my idea, pot of bubbles and bubble stick. That'll do.

 

[JJH]

http://www.bristol-sport.co.uk/news/bristol-sport-statement-regarding-bubble-machine/

 

[hodge]

Thank fuck for that!

Anyone think the thing about never doing it is BS though? And not just a backtrack when they saw the reaction it got.

 

[old parkender]

Thank fuck for that!

Anyone think the thing about never doing it is BS though? And not just a backtrack when they saw the reaction it got.

Can't help but think they (BS) saw the reaction and did the right thing!

 

[Luke_ciderhead]

Thank fuck for that!

Anyone think the thing about never doing it is BS though? And not just a backtrack when they saw the reaction it got.

Definitely. Adam Baker even confirmed it was happening on twitter. They blatantly saw otib go totally beserk and realised what a balls up they had made. Unbelievable that such a thing was even considered.

 

[BCFC David]

They definitely backtracked when they saw the response. Seriously, who is being paid to make these decisions? Up there with playing 'always look on the bright side of life ' over the tannoy when we got relegated. I can't believe there wasn't more of an issue made of it back then. Beggars belief!

 

[City169]

Plan changed, bubble machine not going to happen

 

[City169]

Im not so sure that it is backtracking:

A tweet was seen that didn't confirm the bubble machine, but the information in it was true. This information without context appeared to confirm the bubble machine, but with the context in the bristol sport statement it's clear that that wasn't the intention

 

[BCFC David]

Go on Bradford!

 

[JonBCFC]

Bradford causing Chelsea problems, fair play to them... Hope they push for the winner!

 

[Redcityman]

Bradford now winning 3-2

 

[City169]

Fantastic so far by Bradford

Off topic but what a collapse by Blackpool today!

 

[TTOCS]

I was surprised Bradford were losing 2-0 to such a 2nd string Chelsea side, but wow, brilliant comeback at the moment. I hope they hold on now the big boys have been brought on.

 

[dedwardp]

I was surprised Bradford were losing 2-0 to such a 2nd string Chelsea side, but wow, brilliant comeback at the moment. I hope they hold on now the big boys have been brought on.

Seriously? You were surprised that they were losing 2-0 away to a Chelsea side with Cech, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Oscar, Mikel, Drogba and Remy?

And, for what it's worth, two of the three Chelsea subs came on when they were still winning 2-1...

 

[TTOCS]

3 of the top four going out today? This is an open competition.

Looking forward to my Thursday nights in Sofia and Belgrade

 

[TTOCS]

Seriously? You were surprised that they were losing 2-0 away to a Chelsea side with Cech, Cahill, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Oscar, Mikel, Drogba and Remy?

And, for what it's worth, two of the three Chelsea subs came on when they were still winning 2-1...

Yes I was. Bradford are a good away team and I don't see as much Chelsea attacking threat there as could be. Oscar plus two strikers who never play including a bloke who is 37 soon. Not to take anything away from Bradford, a win would be amazing.

 

[Redcityman]

4-2 Bradford unbelievable.

 

[Dave-Vale]

2-0 Boro!

 

[JonBCFC]

Jealous of those Bradford fans at Stamford bridge, they must be buzzing! Wonder what excuses moutinho will give?