FA Cup Betting 7-9th January

Even more chance that someone will buy him,perhaps even a premiership team

Rovers have one of the strongest squads in L2 (on paper) despite their league position. They sacked their manager this week and I expect them to improve. Of course, it's still Prem v L2...

I've taken Blackburn to qualify (v Newcastle) at the general 11/4. Mainly because I backed Newcastle to win the cup at 50/1 and I'm looking to make a profit out of that, but also Blackburn have started to show signs of form, while Newcastle are gently going the other way despite their hammering of United so it might be a decent punt in its own right. And if Newcastle qualify I'll oppose them again in R4.

Im using bet365 prices here so prices may or may not be higher else where i like a few today

Crawley @ 2.37 to beat Bristol City, Bristol City every one seems to harp on about them and how they should win every single game they play and at a good price they are then they go and lose, admittedly they are a good price for tomorrow but this is a Crawley team who could easily play in the Championship. There top of League Two and will be promoted last season they love the fa cup and want to progress, its going to be a packed stadium today as you get the people who dont support them go as its the FA Cup. Crawley have to Championship level strikers in Tubbs and Barnett who have both scored at least 1 in every 2 games. Apparently theres going to be some scouts there today watching Tubb's and Mcfadzean. Crawley have won all but 3 of there home matches this season and score goals for fun, Bristol City are hit and miss and will struggle when Maynard leaves imo so Crawley look a good first bet.

Doncaster @ 2.00 to beat Notts County, Notts County are a okayish side midway in League One they stopped there run of 4 straight defeats by drawing with Huddersfield last week. Doncaster have a few good players for Championship level Diouf, Sharp, Chimbonda etc etc, They are quite a good home side and should win here i expect the full team to be played

Fulham @ 1.50 Vs Charlton, I expected them to be a tad bit lower so this is a value bet for me, Fulham will play the first team and this is a cup they could get quite far in with a bit of luck int he draw. Charlton boss Powell has said he doesnt think his side will win but wants to put up a good showing to show how much his side have improved this season. Fulham have lost only 3 games at home this season in 16 home matches, Charlton have lost twice away. I fancy Zamora if he plays and Duff to score he has a knack of scoring in cup games for them

Middlesbrough @ 1.53 Vs Shrewsbury better odds again than i thought i expect boro to have a good go for promotion this season and should win at home They have lost only one game at home this season which was against West Ham who will be Premier League season next year. Shrewsbury have lost 8 of there 17 away games this season and with a stuttering run there in home win maybe to nil

Reading @ 1.57 vs Stevenage i can only see a home win here Reading are starting to get into good form and sit in a good place in the Championship. Stevenage are doing quite well in League one and sit also in the play offs so im going with class i believe Reading to be a much better side than Stevenage so im going with them

Ive got £20 singles on the lot and a £5 accy @ 17.16

I fancy Cardiff as a outsider tbh @ 4.33 its to big a price against West Brom who have just lost Chris Brunt for 10 weeks and will no doubt play some reserves as well, Cardiff aint no mug team and are always in the mix in the Championship come the end of the season.

I've gone against your first three selections Yorkie, good thing or bad thing? Lol

Rare Footie bet for me and going with 4 outsiders, in trebles and an acca -

Brighton v WREXHAM
Crawley v BRISTOL CITY
Watford v BRADFORD
Fulham v CHARLTON

Wrexham and Charlton, will not be lacking confidence and Bradford's JP efforts ( albeit at home ) showed they can raise their game. Crawley and Bristol City are 6/4 the pair for me, so happy to go with the away team.