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jam

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Deffo. I'm glad that the club seems to be showing the competition some respect and saying that we want to win it. It's the best chance for us winning a trophy any time soon and I'm really hoping we can do it.

John B

John B

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This trophy will not be easy to win. To get to the final we'll have to beat teams in our own league and we haven't managed that too many times this season.

 

Fingers crossed though.

 

Yes but we are getting better

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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Am a bit concerned we are over confident on this one....ok its Torquay but we have a history of losing games we should of won.

 

They are the 2nd worst team in the country at the mo. We should be embarassed if we don't beat them at home

dubai_phil

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Bugger. Had this one down as a win in the Prediction league, now he's gone and done the "Commentators Curse" thing and mentioned the W word before we even kick a football....

 

Still, mustn't grumble, can save my airmiles for The Forum Match 2, Return of The Hamster and of course SA in June:-)

dubai_phil

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Oh, and anyway, we don't want to go to a cup final, this place would be in melt down with all the regulars not getting tickets because of the 50,000 plastics who will suddenly want tickets.

 

Jeez, we've only just recovered from the Manc cup match arguments.

Wes Tender

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Oh, and anyway, we don't want to go to a cup final, this place would be in melt down with all the regulars not getting tickets because of the 50,000 plastics who will suddenly want tickets.

 

Jeez, we've only just recovered from the Manc cup match arguments.

The plastics won't be involved, as even if we were successful in getting to the final, we won't be playing any of the top four teams in the country that attract the plastics.

Miltonaggro

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Cortese did say that he wanted to win trophies rather than have 'gifts' in the cabinet at SMS. Given the mountain to climb (K2) to achieve promotion by the play offs this season this would be a good start...

NickG

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Cortesse's plans for trophy cabinet?

 

09/10 JPT

10/11 League 1 champions

11/12 CCC champions

12/13 league cup - european place

13/14 Europa league / FA Cup double

14/15 premiership

bjk

bjk

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Cortesse's plans for trophy cabinet?

 

09/10 JPT

10/11 League 1 champions

11/12 CCC champions

12/13 league cup - european place

13/14 Europa league / FA Cup double

14/15 premiership

 

He'd better keep the cheque book out then.

the saint in winchester

the saint in winchester

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This trophy will not be easy to win. To get to the final we'll have to beat teams in our own league and we haven't managed that too many times this season.

 

Fingers crossed though.

 

That's my thought too. We keep talking like we're one of the favourites to win this silverware. Hardly. Leeds and Charlton should be favourites and we about 10th in the list of possible winners.

St Will

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Couldn't give a toss about this trophy. Would much prefer he put out a second string team and concentrated on the league.

 

So you won't go to Wembley if we reach the final then?!

Junior Mullet

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We will not win this unless Leeds and about 3 other good teams in this Division get knocked out before we get to play them. We will win tonight but we have too many frailties defending right now.

slickmick

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So you won't go to Wembley if we reach the final then?!

 

 

No I wont. I find this mickey mouse cup a complete embarrassement.

 

Let me ask you something: Would you be happy with Pardew risking players like Lambert and Lallana for the sake of progressing to the next round ?

We have another game Friday night which is a lot more important.

West End Saint

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I am right in thinking we are only 4 games from Wembley in this comp ? we have to be in the top 4 favourites to win it I would think Leeds Charlton Norwich & us.

 

Would be great to go to Wembley again & win something we have to give it a go as we have a more than realistic chance the other teams mentioned might think this comp will get in the way of promotion so come Saints give it a go.

 

Been to Wembley twice to watch Saints F A Cup final v Mancs & League Cup final v Forest would be ace to go again.

Dimond Geezer

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Cortesse's plans for trophy cabinet?

 

09/10 JPT

10/11 League 1 champions

11/12 CCC champions

12/13 league cup - european place

13/14 Europa league / FA Cup double

14/15 premiership

 

Distinct lack of ambition here, personally I'd go for:

13/14 Europa league

14/45 Prem/FA Cup/Champions League Treble :D

 

Mind you if we win any of these I'd be pretty chuffed.

Andy Durman

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Couldn't give a toss about this trophy. Would much prefer he put out a second string team and concentrated on the league.

 

I hope he puts out the strongest team to maintain consistency and confidence

Andy Durman

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No I wont. I find this mickey mouse cup a complete embarrassement.

 

Let me ask you something: Would you be happy with Pardew risking players like Lambert and Lallana for the sake of progressing to the next round ?

We have another game Friday night which is a lot more important.

 

Then they should not train because someone might get injured.

 

The best fitness training is to play matches

benjii

benjii

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According to the Football League website, it is a rule of the competition that clubs must pick at least 6 of the players who have started the most first team games in the current season. That sounds quite bizarre to me, but there you go.

 

http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/support-your-team-on-road-to-wembley-20090901_2246525_1780709#

 

Also when you factor in that getting to Wembley could be worth around £300-400,000 it makes you appreciate that there are a lot of teams who would love to do well in this as that represents a very significant additional income for a lot of the clubs in League One and Two.

 

I went to the ZDS Cup Final and it was a good laugh, Mickey Mouse or not.

 

Anyone who doesn't find some fun in the thought of the prospect of going to Wembley to lift the Paint Pot needs to chill out a bit IMO!

Hatch

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We should definitely try and win this, Luton won it last year, and they started the season with a points deduction, just like us.

 

and looked what happened to them.....

St Will

St Will

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No I wont. I find this mickey mouse cup a complete embarrassement.

 

Let me ask you something: Would you be happy with Pardew risking players like Lambert and Lallana for the sake of progressing to the next round ?

We have another game Friday night which is a lot more important.

 

Yes absolutely I would...the team still needs to gel. As much time together in a match situation is exactly what they need. You can't be fearful and worry about injury every game...if that wad the case, only bring lambert out against Leeds, Charlton etc just so he's definitely fit for those games. You could rest players for this game, and they could trip over the dog at home, fall down the stairs, anything.

 

Strong team, no matter what game it is.

slickmick

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Yes absolutely I would...the team still needs to gel. As much time together in a match situation is exactly what they need. You can't be fearful and worry about injury every game...if that wad the case, only bring lambert out against Leeds, Charlton etc just so he's definitely fit for those games. You could rest players for this game, and they could trip over the dog at home, fall down the stairs, anything.

 

Strong team, no matter what game it is.

 

 

Can you get booked and suspended for falling over your dog ?

Brussels Saint

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Completely agree we should be putting out our strongest team. Lets face it, we are unlikely to get promoted or relegated, so this could be a great chance for saints fans to feel good about their club again.

Badger

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Agree that this trophy provides an opportunity for a great day out.The chance to take the 'young badgers' to Wembley to watch their team there is a great possibility also.That will give them some edge over the glory seeking saps at their school who 'support' the mancs etc.

 

I've seen Saints on each of their four visits to Wembley (F.A Cup,Charity Shield,League Cup,and The Zeta Jones Cup) but couldn't go to Totton V Truro due to falling ill on the day of the final.So this would be a good chance.

 

Lets not forget though there are some formidable obstacles in our way though.Bournemouth away for instance ?

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NickG

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That's my thought too. We keep talking like we're one of the favourites to win this silverware. Hardly. Leeds and Charlton should be favourites and we about 10th in the list of possible winners.

 

3rd favorite to win the trophy with William Hill -10th???:confused:

the saint in winchester

the saint in winchester

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damn sight more realistic chance of winning this than the fa cup then!

 

well, obviously. You could add a 0 to that for the FA Cup.

I'm not saying 'don't take this seriously'. What I think is we should be able to put out a team of fringe players that could beat Torquay so as not to risk injuring our first choices for Friday's game and beyond.

Later in the competition - if we're still in - then bring the big guns back.

A bit like Wenger does with Arsenal, I guess.

saint1977

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Birmingham won this years ago and it kick started a revival in their long-term fortunes. Can't see any of our players wearing a "sh!t on the Pompey" t-shirt when they score though like Paul Tait did!

Saint_clark

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Really? 3rd favorite??? You're 'avin a giraffe.

 

Leeds. Charlton, Norwich, Bristol R .... surely if we get paired with them, we are underdogs?

 

They all have promotion to concentrate on.

westofshannonsaint

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Saints are in the cup, we might as well try to win it it's our only real shot at silverware in a long time and I would be delighted to see Saints win anything.

 

As well as a great day out for the fan's it would also give our players a chance to become accustomed to Wembley & lessen the nerves IF we manage to make the playoff final (this year at least)

 

Oh, and anyway, we don't want to go to a cup final, this place would be in melt down with all the regulars not getting tickets because of the 50,000 plastics who will suddenly want tickets.

 

Unfortunately, that's football & I will be one of the plastic's looking for a ticket, my last game was the season before last :(

 

B*ll*x i just noticed the score, we have to win this game first.

 

edit - only 3 more games & we are in the final.... (can someone get me a ticket ;) )

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sfc6mufc3

sfc6mufc3

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How does the competition unfold from now on in?

 

I thought it was regionalised?

 

So we get a southern based team in the QF and again in thr SF and again in the final and the winner of the southern final plays the winner of the northern final?

 

My understanding is correct yes?

farawaysaint

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How does the competition unfold from now on in?

 

I thought it was regionalised?

 

So we get a southern based team in the QF and again in thr SF and again in the final and the winner of the southern final plays the winner of the northern final?

 

My understanding is correct yes?

 

That sounds right.

RonManager

RonManager

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In the match programme it shows the Southern Section split into two Regions - East and West. If we can only play teams in the West Region, then it's either Hereford, Swindon or Northampton for us.

 

MK Dons, Charlton and Norwich are in the East Region so at least two of those three will be gone by the area final.

samoakley

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I think it would be good but i cant see it happening i would rather us rest players in this comp if we are still in a good chance of gettin playoffs.

 

Also least we would get to see the so called plastic fans come along.

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