Here are the runners and riders for the FA Cup fifth round draw, which takes place this evening, after the Scunthorpe-Manchester City tie, live on ITV1. Fulham will be ball number 10.
The full numbers are as follows:
1 Southampton
2 Reading
3 Derby County
4 Cardiff City
5 Stoke City or Arsenal
6 Notts County or Wigan Athletic
7 Scunthorpe United or Manchester City
8 West Bromwich Albion
9 Birmingham City
10 Fulham
11 Bolton Wanderers
12 Portsmouth
13 Chelsea
14 Aston Villa
15 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Crystal Palace
16 Tottenham Hotspur or Leeds United
Geoff Thomas and Stephanie Moore MBE, widow of Bobby, who of course helped Fulham to Wembley back in 1975, will draw the ties.
Who do you guys want in the draw?
Wow, we actually have a shot at this cup. The only big names left are Man City, Chelsea, Villa & Tottenham – all teams we can beat. I know we have to watch out for the lower league teams, but this is doable.
I don’t know enough about the lower league teams, but hopefully we’ll draw one of them. How about Scunthorpe?
I wouldn’t mind one more “lower league” side prior to the Quarters even though at this point, every match will be tough. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for Reading, Southampton, Derby County or Cardiff City. I don’t believe Notts County will go through, same with Scrunthorpe. I also want nothing to do with playing Leeds if they end up getting past Spurs.