Wrexham’s Nathan Broadhead will probably be delighted with the prospect to play Cardiff Metropolis – however has admitted the fourth spherical tie may trigger household divisions.
Previous to the draw being made, the 27-year-old stated he needed the north Wales membership to be paired with the Bluebirds within the subsequent spherical as his father helps Brian Barry-Murphy’s facet.
“I might love Cardiff. My outdated man’s a Cardiff fan,” stated Broadhead who struck each objectives towards Studying to fireside Wrexham into the final 16.
“I do not know what facet he’d be on.”
And former Wales striker Malcolm Allen is worked up for the north v south encounter.
“I can not wait – and that is what the gamers will probably be pondering, supporters will probably be pondering,” Allen instructed BBC Radio Wales.
“Wrexham and Cardiff simply missed one another did not they in the summertime with Cardiff happening and Wrexham going up into the Championship. However what a recreation, I am trying ahead to it a lot.”
Former Newcastle United and Norwich CIty ahead Allen, who now works as a coach and a pundit for BBC Wales Sport, makes Wrexham solely marginal favourites.
“I’ve bought to go Wrexham, they’re enjoying at dwelling clearly that is going to be a bonus to them though they have not been that nice on the Racecourse this season,” he added.
“Cardiff flying excessive, solely misplaced to Bradford final week, went to Burnley, large scalp for them beating a Premiership staff on this cup.
“I believe Brian Barry-Murphy has completed rather well there, so Cardiff will probably be going up there filled with confidence due to who they’ve simply crushed within the cup and likewise how they’re doing within the league.”
Allen additionally believes dwelling benefit may help Swansea CIty progress additional within the competitors, particularly if Manchester Metropolis decide to relaxation a few of their largest stars.
“It is all the time going to be tough towards any Manchester Metropolis facet and, after what’s occurred final yr to Pep Guardiola’s staff profitable nothing, they will be after one thing this yr,” stated Allen.
“Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Metropolis they’re all nonetheless within the cup they usually’re all taking it critically. All of them know they need silverware however Man Metropolis will take a powerful staff down there [to Swansea].
“However once more, it should be bouncing down there and I simply hope that Swansea can create a shock.”
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