The greatest upset in FA Cup history: Football Weekly – podcast

In one of the most astonishing upsets in FA Cup history, Macclesfield, a club that was declared insolvent six years ago and teetered on the brink of extinction, pulled off a monumental victory against Crystal Palace, the holders of the tournament. This stunning result has propelled Macclesfield into the fourth round of the competition, sending shockwaves throughout the football world.

Meanwhile, other big results in the FA Cup third round saw Manchester City thrash Exeter City 10-0, while Brighton secured a crucial win at Old Trafford. Aston Villa, however, put an end to Thomas Frank's tenure at Brentford with a convincing victory.

In this week's episode of Football Weekly, we delve into all these developments and share your questions and answers on the big issues in the FA Cup. Join us for a lively discussion that will get you up to speed on the latest happenings in English football.
 
🤯 I'm still trying to wrap my head around Macclesfield's incredible win against Crystal Palace! I mean, who would've thought that a club teetering on extinction just six years ago would make it to the fourth round of the FA Cup? It's truly inspiring to see the determination and resilience of the players and staff. And to think, they almost gave up on football all those years ago 🤷‍♂️. This result is a testament to the power of perseverance and never giving up on your dreams. I'm loving every minute of this FA Cup journey so far! 😊
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this crazy Macclesfield result, it's like something out of a bad 90s film 🤯 "Six years ago they were basically done for" 😂 I mean, who would've thought? Crystal Palace getting knocked out, that's just not how the script was written. But you know what's even more nostalgic - watching old FA Cup matches on VHS with my dad 📺 Those were the days! Anyway, can't wait to hear what the lads at Football Weekly have to say about it 💬
 
Ugh, can't even get a decent cup run without all the drama 🤦‍♂️. I mean, Macclesfield being on the brink of extinction and still managing to scrape a win against Palace? It's just wild. And what's with the over-the-top commentary? "Monumental victory" and "stunning result"? Can't they just say "Macclesfield won against Crystal Palace"? 🙄

And don't even get me started on how I have to navigate through all these articles to find the good stuff. The FA Cup is supposed to be about the teams, not about some random commentator's flair for the dramatic 😒. And has anyone thought of a way to make the comments section more user-friendly? It's still a mess 🤯.

I guess what I'm saying is, let's just enjoy the match results without all the extra hype, okay? 🙃
 
I'm loving this cup drama! Macclesfield's insane comeback is like something out of a movie 🎥. I mean, who saw them taking down Crystal Palace? It just goes to show that anything can happen in football, right? And those 10-0 thrashing by Man City was wild too... Exeter City got destroyed 😂. But you gotta respect Brighton's win at Old Trafford - it's not easy getting a result on their turf!
 
🤯 I'm loving this FA Cup drama! Macclesfield's underdog story is giving me life 😂. Can't believe they went from near-extinction to making it to the 4th round - it's like a real-life Cinderella tale 🏰! 💸 Their financial struggles must've been super tough, but you can't write them off now 📝.

And can we talk about Manchester City's 10-0 thrashing of Exeter? That's one hell of a win 🤯. The stats don't lie: Exeter scored only 1 goal in the last 15 games 📊. Brighton getting the win at Old Trafford is also super impressive - United must be feeling pretty demoralized 😔.

I'm also loving Aston Villa's confidence boost against Brentford 👍. Thomas Frank's tenure was looking shaky, but now he's got a new lease on life 💪! The FA Cup is full of surprises this season - can't wait to see what the 4th round brings 🎉!
 
🤯 6 years ago Macclesfield was on the verge of extinction... can't believe they're still standing 🙌 their fans must be over the moon! Manchester City's 10-0 win is wild, but I guess that's what happens when you're a rich team with a lot of talent 😏. Brighton's win at Old Trafford is huge for them, it shows they're more than just a team from the south coast 🌊. And Aston Villa's victory over Brentford must be sweet for their fans who got burned last season 💔. I'm intrigued by this episode of Football Weekly, hope they dive into the reasons behind Macclesfield's miraculous comeback 🤔
 
omg u cant believe wat happend 2 day! macclesfield, thats such an underdog team, pulled off this massive upset against crystal palace!!! i mean who saw dat comin?! lol its not every day u see a team that was almost folded 6 yrs ago makin history like dat 🤯💥 cant w8 2 c what happens nxt in the fa cup! also love how man city, brighton & aston villa all did well 😎👏
 
omg can't believe macclesfield pulled off this insane upset 6 years ago they were literally on the verge of dissolving and now they're in the 4th round it's like they're defying all odds 😲🏆 what a comeback story for them! 👍
 
omg what just happened with Macclesfield i mean who would've thought they'd make it to the 4th round lol they're like the underdog story of all underdog stories i'm so here for this i love how football can surprise us like that and take us on a wild ride 🤯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
 
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