"I feel as though perhaps because there's a different feeling around such games compared to the Premier League scheduling that they feel slightly more unique, in a way,"
"There's also an element of surprise with these fixtures though, and with Newcastle now being able to put up a really stern test and the true threat of knocking us out of cup competition, it usually makes for a nice encounter."
"We joked in all our group chats that after comprehensively beating Aston Villa, we'd end up with Manchester City away in the FA Cup,"
"It was just supposed to be a joke, not a premonition. I rang my dad's house just after the draw was announced and heard wailing in the background. Here we go again."
Newcastle United and Manchester City have been drawn against each other repeatedly in domestic cup competitions throughout the 2020s, making the fixture the decade's most common tie. Manchester City have generally had the upper hand in these cup meetings. Newcastle ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning last season's EFL Cup but were eliminated 5-1 on aggregate by Manchester City in this season's semi-final. Manchester City reached three consecutive FA Cup finals and were holders after beating Newcastle en route to the 2024 final, though they then suffered successive final defeats. Fan reactions to repeated draws are mixed, ranging from excitement at competitive cup ties to weary resignation.
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