Town manager Roy Keane said he wasn’t surprised at getting an away draw in the third round of the FA Cup having been given two successive home ties in the Carling Cup. The Blues travel to Premier League champions Chelsea for the second time in three seasons in January, their fourth successive away FA Cup tie.

Keane said: “Another away draw! We’ve had two home draws in a row [in the Carling Cup], so we weren’t going to get a hat-trick one, were we.

"That’s a long way away. They’re having a bit of a dip at the moment, although to be fair in January Lampard will be fit. I’m looking forward to that!”

The Blues boss says the game will give the coffers a boost, perhaps notably at the start of the transfer window: “You’re always looking at the finances. We didn’t really have a very good FA Cup run last year with games at Blackpool and Southampton.

“I don’t know what kind of money the club makes, but it all helps if you’re trying to add to the squad and I think, to be fair, the owner’s put a lot of money into the club over the last few years.”

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itfc1981 added 10:18 - Dec 1 should be a nice game for our new Manager to try out a few things.
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WeWereZombies added 10:18 - Dec 1 But Monte Carlo simulation theory holds that each draw is a blank sheet, what went before has no influence...that's why two minor rock stars drawing the clubs they support to play each other and spice up the competition (with the lowlier club getting home advantage) is not a fix, isn't it!
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Rambert added 10:28 - Dec 1 hows it no suprise, let me guess, you were expecting it? must be some sort of a lepricorn phycic
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bobble added 10:36 - Dec 1 it will be a tough one for the new boss probably a loss i hope
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yorksblue added 11:23 - Dec 1 Wilkins back at the Bridge sooner than he thought then! I wish.
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dirtydingusmagee added 11:52 - Dec 1 As Keane said earlier,got some tricky games coming up !
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Bluetone added 12:18 - Dec 1 Not surprised? Well it was a 50 - 50 chance doh!!
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Facefacts added 13:23 - Dec 1 I was surprised I couldn't get a ticket for the last visit to Chelsea two years ago. It'll be interesting to see if the tickets go as quickly as they did then, assuming arrangements for selling them are the same, prices are similar, and considering our current position and attitude to the manager.
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Suffolk_n_Good added 13:41 - Dec 1 You really won't need to worry about it Keane, you won't be here by then!!!
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Dolly2.0 added 14:13 - Dec 1 WeWereZombies - since when has Noel Gallagher been a MINOR rock star?
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Dowson added 15:25 - Dec 1 proving the draws are rigged
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Back_The_Boss added 09:18 - Dec 2 Chelsea and Arsenal away within the same week or so. It doesn't get any tougher than that!
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