The magic of the FA Cup

[Sutekh]

So after last season’s unacceptable performance hope may be brewing amongst some of the support for a little bit of a cup run - or will that detract too much from the possible annual survival battle?

Personally I’d like Reading to get another non league side in the hope that a Paul Ince team will be able to show how it is actually done, though of course we all know the 3rd round draw is most likely to give Reading a cr@p tie like a visit to Luton or Sheffield United etc.

Anyway, the draw for the 3rd round will be live on BBC 2 on Monday (program starts at 7pm) with ties to be played over weekend of 6/7/8/9 January 2023.

Reading should be ball number 32.

Speculate your wishes and predictions hereunder.

[Hendo]

Huddersfield away - obviously.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Or Man United away again.

[Hendo]

Either one.

[South Coast Royal]

Preferred options:-
Bournemouth, Southampton or Portsmouth away.
Likely outcome:-
Barnsley, Blackburn or Preston away

[Jackson Corner]

Ince will do the same as the league cup put reserves out. So bearing that in mind I would rather lose to a prem or a championship team than suffer last year’s embarrassment,.

[Franchise FC]

The Ronalds, Northampton or Luton (assuming they’re all still in ‘cos I haven’t checked )
All away, obviously

[Snowflake Royal]

We'll put out a terrible side to try to get immediately knocked out so... shrug.

[Franchise FC]

We'll put out a terrible side to try to get immediately knocked out so... shrug.

Oh, how I’d love to argue with that … but can’t

[RFCMod]

O*f*rd away

Otherwise Pompey away

[Dirk Gently]

Carlisle away.

[Stranded]

Couldn't care less. Home.

[The Royal Forester]

Wrexham, at home. Probably be the only time Parkie will manage at the SCL!

[RG30]

Train strikes that weekend ruin any decent away day.

[blythspartan]

The winner of AFC Wimbledon/Chesterfield, home or away.

[grey_squirrel]

Can’t blame Ince one iota for not prioritising (or caring about) the Cup this year. So whoever it is, is immaterial.

[Ascotexgunner]

We'll put out a terrible side to try to get immediately knocked out so... shrug.

Oh, how I’d love to argue with that … but can’t

Don't worry Captain Chaos Liam Moore is fit again nearly I heard. Give him a runout and at least we have the perfect scapegoat.

[Snowflake Royal]

We'll put out a terrible side to try to get immediately knocked out so... shrug.

Oh, how I’d love to argue with that … but can’t

Don't worry Captain Chaos Liam Moore is fit again nearly I heard. Give him a runout and at least we have the perfect scapegoat.

A lacklustre defeat to lower league opposition will certainly put him in the shop window.

[tidus_mi2]

Don't really care, I know my Dad would love us to get Spurs away as an excuse to go to their new stadium.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Given the way the Championship is this season I can see a lot of U23 sides like in the league cup and a lot of exits in round 3 & 4, including us.