A draw today worse than a defeat

[Katie Borkins 1]

As mentioned on amother thread, a draw today and a replay would be more of a worry to me than a defeat. I don''t think we want a long trip for a midweek replay in Manchester with little commercial benefit and the risk of injuries to key players.

Would rather we lost today than drew, though obviously I want us to win first and foremost.

Fair? Or is my journey to the miserable side complete?

[Number9 272]

I firmly believe that a draw is worst result, closely followed by a win.

Ideally we lose today with no injuries to our first choice team.

No apologies, we need fully fit & focused club on the League.

[lake district canary 4,830]

[quote user="Darth Bor"]As mentioned on amother thread, a draw today and a replay would be more of a worry to me than a defeat. I don''t think we want a long trip for a midweek replay in Manchester with little commercial benefit and the risk of injuries to key players.

Would rather we lost today than drew, though obviously I want us to win first and foremost.

Fair? Or is my journey to the miserable side complete?[/quote]

I get the feeling that you''ve always been completely miserable, but for me there are too many long gaps between matches with international breaks and so forth - and we have a good large squad.   If we can''t manage the occasional extra midweek games that cup runs bring, the team shouldn''t bother turning up today.  A draw today, whilst frustrating, would give the squad another chance to play against quality opposition at a big stadium - and the commercial benefit of that isn''t as insignificant as you suggest.  

[Crabbycanary3 994]

Fear ye not DB.

Our team will fly up for the replay, and the extra income could secure the stellar signing we crave! Win win

[canary_1902 0]

[quote user="lake district canary"][quote user="Darth Bor"]As mentioned on amother thread, a draw today and a replay would be more of a worry to me than a defeat. I don''t think we want a long trip for a midweek replay in Manchester with little commercial benefit and the risk of injuries to key players.

Would rather we lost today than drew, though obviously I want us to win first and foremost.

Fair? Or is my journey to the miserable side complete?[/quote]

I get the feeling that you''ve always been completely miserable, but for me there are too many long gaps between matches with international breaks and so forth - and we have a good large squad.   If we can''t manage the occasional extra midweek games that cup runs bring, the team shouldn''t bother turning up today.  A draw today, whilst frustrating, would give the squad another chance to play against quality opposition at a big stadium - and the commercial benefit of that isn''t as insignificant as you suggest.  [/quote]And you could get yet another free ticket you plastic

[unique 466]

''And you could get yet another free ticket you plastic''

What a pointlessly provocative post.

Why not think long and hard before you write?

[Lessingham Canary 108]

And a draw would be even worse for the Mancs, so lets get the job today in front of our own fans.

[OldRobert 38]

No draw today.  Win, win, win it''s good for the soul.[:D]

[Thecanaryfan 0]

The last thing we want to do today is win. A win could necessitate another long journey to another far away club. That petrol money could be used to boost the transfer kitty.

[Katie Borkins 1]

[quote user="Thecanaryfan"]The last thing we want to do today is win. A win could necessitate another long journey to another far away club. That petrol money could be used to boost the transfer kitty.[/quote]

Hmmm.

I did say as preference:

1) Win

2) Lose

3) Draw

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

An FA Cup haiku:I agree with Bor.In order of preference;Win, then lose, then draw.

[HampsteadCanary 0]

But what happens if Lafferty plays and scores a hatrick?

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

[quote user="HampsteadCanary"]But what happens if Lafferty plays and scores a hatrick?[/quote]Then Bor will drink a pint of his own urine.

[Gordon Bennett 914]

I''m generally a glass half full kind of chap, so for me a draw would give plenty of fringe players a meaningful run out in the replay.

[Thecanaryfan 0]

No one in the right mind would prefer to lose than draw a football match, regardless of competition or league status. Especially against a top world class side. The very notion is insane.

[Herman 11,136]

[quote user="Thecanaryfan"]No one in the right mind would prefer to lose than draw a football match, regardless of competition or league status. Especially against a top world class side. The very notion is insane.[/quote]Wouldn''t a draw be more of a hindrance than a win? An extra game that we don''t need.

[Branston Pickle 4,149]

A draw is far worse for Citeh - they are still in league/euro cups and could definitely do without any extras.

I can see what those suggesting it is better if we lose are saying, but don''t forget there''s blank weekends for cup games up to and including round 5 (though I believe they are followed by midweek games). Imo it is better to win, get/keep a run going, let the fringe players find some form in case they are needed in the PL run-in.

[......and Smith must score. 1,596]

[quote user="HampsteadCanary"]But what happens if Lafferty plays and scores a hatrick?[/quote]We''ll win.At least we should because Ruthers says we need to score three.[;)]

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

[quote user="Thecanaryfan"]No one in the right mind would prefer to lose than draw a football match, regardless of competition or league status. Especially against a top world class side. The very notion is insane.[/quote]On the contrary. The notion is based on pretty rational logic. This club''s success is principally contingent upon its remaining in the Premier League, both financially and in footballing terms. An extra away game against a top-class side, in a midweek sandwiched between two vital and eminently winnable top-flight matches, will add to the fatigue of our players and increase the risk of injuries and suspensions. Couple this with the fact that our chances of actually reaching our first ever FA Cup final are extremely slim, and I''d suggest that a draw is significantly worse than a defeat for us today.

[Mello Yello 2,572]

Win and win well......I wouldn''t mind a decent cup-run and I still have a passion for the FA Cup regardless of what others may think......Don''t bother turning up if you don''t want to see a NCFC win......But, I guarantee that if we by some flicker of fortune reach Wembley.......Well, I don''t have to state the obvious.......Do I......?

[Katie Borkins 1]

Oh, don''t get me wrong - I''d probably go to the final if we got there.

[Mello Yello 2,572]

[quote user="Darth Bor"]Oh, don''t get me wrong - I''d probably go to the final if we got there.

[/quote]

That''s the Spirit!

[Thecanaryfan 0]

If the match was in Manchester today would you still prefer to lose than draw?

[Nuff Said 5,960]

So are you saying a draw today could relegate us?

Maybe you should change your name to Wizbor, or Borzard, or... well you get the idea.

[Katie Borkins 1]

[quote user="Nuff Said"]So are you saying a draw today could relegate us?[/quote]

Obviously not to anyone who can read.

I am saying that if we win today great, if we lose today oh well, if we draw today then it''s a game with little reward and some risk.