shaunieboy77 73 Posted September 24, 2014 It used to be big news that a team from the lower leagues knocked a higher placed team out of a cup competition. Now its a shrug of the shoulders and almost half expected. I wonder how many teams would opt out of taking part in cups if there was a choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted September 24, 2014 If they said "you can opt out of the league cup and swap it for 3 league points" i think so many teams would. I work with Arsenal, Man U, I**wich fans and no-one seems bothered there team has gone out, neither was i. If i supported a team like Everton, Newcastle, Aston Villa i would want us going all out to win it because lets face it winning the prem, fa cup, top 4 is a huge ask. Seems almost accepted that most Premiership & Championship teams make whole sale changes and if there team goes out at least some fringe players get a run out or they got to see a couple of young players feature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,336 Posted September 24, 2014 Ask Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted September 24, 2014 [quote user="......and Smith must score."]Ask Dave[/quote]Ask Jack, been there, done it and bought the beans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted September 24, 2014 "and bought the beans."....says Molly windy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted September 25, 2014 [quote user="shaunieboy77"]It used to be big news that a team from the lower leagues knocked a higher placed team out of a cup competition. Now its a shrug of the shoulders and almost half expected. I wonder how many teams would opt out of taking part in cups if there was a choice.[/quote] Possibly not in the league cup. but for certain in the FA Cup... more teams enter and the majority are either semi pro or amateur... we''ve been on the end of one in recent seasons!!!A Giant Killing is when the local Postman, Bus Driver or window cleaner rises at the far post to make Arsenal/Man Utd/Chelsea look stupid.... He''ll remember it always... I''m sure more people know Ronny Radford and Trevor Raffey''s goals in the 70''s than remember last seasons final... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted September 25, 2014 [quote user="jas the barclay king"][quote user="shaunieboy77"]It used to be big news that a team from the lower leagues knocked a higher placed team out of a cup competition. Now its a shrug of the shoulders and almost half expected. I wonder how many teams would opt out of taking part in cups if there was a choice.[/quote] Possibly not in the league cup. but for certain in the FA Cup... more teams enter and the majority are either semi pro or amateur... we''ve been on the end of one in recent seasons!!!A Giant Killing is when the local Postman, Bus Driver or window cleaner rises at the far post to make Arsenal/Man Utd/Chelsea look stupid.... He''ll remember it always... I''m sure more people know Ronny Radford and Trevor Raffey''s goals in the 70''s than remember last seasons final... [/quote] ricky George rather than Trevor Roffey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites