avfc_in_essex Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 If it is to be SHA, I'd actually prefer it to be at their place. I couldn't bear having 6,500 of them at VP, whilst we would probably get the whole of the Railway End there. there is no way that the police would allow that many away fans at either game They don't have a say in how many away fans are allowed at a game, the minimum allocation is part of the rules of the competition. Never ever heard of an instance where the Police have been able to influence the numbers of fans attending a game. Kick-off times will be altered on their advice (see Sundays silly kick off for that) but actual numbers attending? Not sure they have the power to do that. Do away fans get double the allocation in CC games aswell as FA cup games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stato Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 If it is to be SHA, I'd actually prefer it to be at their place. I couldn't bear having 6,500 of them at VP, whilst we would probably get the whole of the Railway End there. there is no way that the police would allow that many away fans at either game They don't have a say in how many away fans are allowed at a game, the minimum allocation is part of the rules of the competition. Never ever heard of an instance where the Police have been able to influence the numbers of fans attending a game. Kick-off times will be altered on their advice (see Sundays silly kick off for that) but actual numbers attending? Not sure they have the power to do that. Do away fans get double the allocation in CC games aswell as FA cup games? It's up to 15% of capacity as far as I'm aware. I was thinking the same as Bicks with regards to the police not being able to dictate the numbers of away fans. But thinking about it, the Met Police did just that for Milwall's league cup game at West Ham last season - they reduced their allocation from 3,000 to 1,800. And we all know what a difference that made, although it was mainly West Ham 'fans' causing trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 If it is to be SHA, I'd actually prefer it to be at their place. I couldn't bear having 6,500 of them at VP, whilst we would probably get the whole of the Railway End there. there is no way that the police would allow that many away fans at either game Why not? They’ve managed it before down the years and other police forces seem to cope, there were 9500 Leeds in Manchester back in January. The more people you have inside the ground, the less chance you have for trouble outside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 My cup draw prediction. Whoever they draw, manure will be the live game on telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 This happened with Man Utd and Man City last year in the cup. Both teams gave the other team big allocations (I think Man City brought something like 7,000 to Old Trafford) and the police couldn't change the kick off time at all as it was midweek, so had to be played at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ipswich would be good. The round has the Arse and manure written all over it and I reckon the Olbion might be entertaining the rabble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNichollsToe Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Wigan would be nice. Think Ipswich is a banana skin waiting to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 blues please, would not want to risk playing them in a semi or final if we both got through. The trouble that a wednesday night semi final at blues or VP would be terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 blues please, would not want to risk playing them in a semi or final if we both got through. The trouble that a wednesday night semi final at blues or VP would be terrible. The trouble may be quite bad but the game would be brilliant! I'd love it if Villa play Blues in the semi-finals or final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNichollsToe Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 blues please, would not want to risk playing them in a semi or final if we both got through. The trouble that a wednesday night semi final at blues or VP would be terrible. For that reason alone, it hink we going to play them either now or the semis. London does not what a Brummie derby :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 blues please, would not want to risk playing them in a semi or final if we both got through. The trouble that a wednesday night semi final at blues or VP would be terrible. For that reason alone, it hink we going to play them either now or the semis. London does not what a Brummie derby :winkold: Having visited Wembley for last years final I can't imagine how they would police a brummie derby if that was the final?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 just remembering the trouble from some of the evening games in the past, a semi final would be a nightmare, imagine if it went to penalties. Id have reservations about going but i think the atmosphere would be unbeatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 the police would shit a brick if there was a two-legged semi final between us and the blues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Wigan would be nice. Think Ipswich is a banana skin waiting to happen! I know a couple of Ipswich fans pretty well and was speaking to one today who said that they really scraped through against Northampton, well "we were shite" as he put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 The night after the win over Blackburn, I had a dream that I was sat at home, dressed in my Villa gear and waiting for my brother to get ready, so that we could leave for Wembley for the cup final, against West Brom! With that in mind, I am hoping that we avoid them in the next round. We were poor against Burnley but we got through and our lads will be smelling the Wembley turf again already. I fancy us against anyone at home and all but Arsenal away. My preferred draw would be this, Villa v Ipswich Man Utd v Arsenal Albion v Blues Wigan v West Ham Semi draw of: Wigan v Villa Albion v Man Utd Villa v Albion final Winners = Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 30, 2010 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2010 What time is the draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukedaw Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 around 12 but it will be about 12.30 as they allways late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I'm worried about the Albion and the Blose tbh especially away. Arsenal and United away would be nightmate ties. Wigan/Ipswich at home best options. Villa v Ipswich Wigan v Blues United v Albion West Ham v Arsenal Villa v Wigan West Ham v United Villa v West Ham Pleeeeease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piav_k4 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 They are all tough draws in fairness. 2 home draws so far makes me think we'll get an away draw. My gut feeling is Arsenal away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted October 30, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2010 Utd at Villa Park we have to play them in a cup at least once a season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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