We didn't land the Gooners but we did get a very tidy home draw against Premier League opposition in the form of struggling Norwich City. The first time we have drawn a top flight side since I started this blog 14 years ago. Norwich might not be a glamour tie, especially as they are very much in relegation trouble but they are a proper club, with decent fans, most of whom are looking forward to a day out and a good game at the Valley.
If we can continue our form under Johnnie Jackson into New Year, I think we have every chance of a having a really good go at the Canaries. Johnnie Jackson deserves credit for his approach to the cup competitions this year. He has fielded teams to win games and has been rewarded. Thomas Sandgaard, who is at the Guildhall for the London Sports Awards with the CACT team this evening, is also delighted with the draw and it should put a windfall £500k in the coffers. Enough one would hope to help secure the services of Akin Famewo and, hopefully, a much needed second centre-forward. It would obviously be good business if we could conclude that so that Famewo can play against Norwich.
The game is scheduled to take place on Saturday 8th January but will be subject to change to accommodate chosen televised games and the Met who won't stretch to Millwall v Palace, West Ham v Leeds and us on the same day. We could yet be seen as viable giant-killers and find ourselves on live TV again but I'd be happy to wait for that in the Fourth Round.
I should also add that we will face MK Dons in the last 16 of the Papa John's Trophy on Tuesday 4th January. If we win through there and make the last eight there may also be a tingle with a Wembley final only two games away and only one Premier League U21 side left in the competition (Arsenal U21's have been drawn to face Chelsea U21's). I could happily eat pizza in January at this rate.
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