Saint Billy Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Will MP view the FA Cup as a serious competition and go all out win it especially now our premiership status is pretty much safe? Although a toughy as Sunderland are starting to put some results together, their priority must be prem survival whereas surely it would could only bring positives to us. Personally, I would hope MP goes for it big time and tries to deliver us an FA Cup. Your thought's people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 He will go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 It would be prudent if he's unsure on his future - an FA Cup looks good on the CV. With the worst will in the world and a supremely negative attitude it's hard to see us not making 40 points comfortably which means there's little to no pressure in the league. Also as the season goes on there are very few clubs for which this would be top priority - all the clubs below us are still in the relegation dogfight and most above us are pushing for Europe/Title and this gives us an edge if we take the cup seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Sounds like we're going for it this season. Which is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 I think we will just go and try and win the next game. What ever that is. Of we find ourselves in the 1/4. That may change things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 I can't explain how much I want to see Saints win the FA Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Would absolutely love it if we just got to the Semis!! We're more than capable and I can't remember the last time we were set better to have a good go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 I see absolutely no reason to suggest why we shouldn't go all out to win it. I'm sure we'll somehow find a way of not going all out for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 6 February, 2014 Share Posted 6 February, 2014 It is possible that we will have 41 points by the time we play in the cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 6 February, 2014 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2014 Yep, it would be criminal to not have a go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 Course he'd love to win it. Cups mean a lot to managers and the FA cup is famous everywhere. Would add a huge amount to his CV. Clearly he doesn't want to manage in the Europa League but that's a future worry and he might leave even if he wins the cup. Don't see why clubs aren't allowed to play youth in the Europa league anyway. Just admit it's not being taken seriously, set ticket prices as low as possible and let the assistant manage the games! The Thursday football this has been completely ridiculous and ruined the competition. Just declare your first team injured with minor knocks if you want to give them a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 Is it possible for teams to withdraw from Euro competition? Can you win a cup and just say 'no thanks we don't want to enter the europa league'? Was it Fulham a couple of years ago who were going to qualify through the fair play league but didn't fancy it, so they kicked the crap out of the other team on the last day of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkou Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 Oddly, I think teams with foreign managers are more likely to go for the FA cup as it is still seen as the worlds best domestic cup by people outside of England. Maybe that is because the games they see are the ones that have been chosen to be televised, not an all championship clash watched by about 50 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 Is it possible for teams to withdraw from Euro competition? Can you win a cup and just say 'no thanks we don't want to enter the europa league'? Barry Glendenning was talking about this on Guardian Football Weekly back in January. He reckoned clubs could decline competing in the Europa League but would probably be slapped with some UEFA sanction if they did so. Also that if a club had won the FA cup and then opted-out of the Europa League, it would most likely be banned from taking part in the FA Cup for at least the following season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 They had better be up for the FA cup, dont fancy making the trip and not seeing the team make the effort to win it. Hopefully Sunderland will have the LC Final and survival to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 The best approach might be to enter the Europa League and play younger players. If we get through qualifying all well and good, if we dont, at least they got some experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 If we got into Europe and played the kids I'd be livid. I'd rather us rest players in the league next season and try and go far in the Europa League, if it were to happen. How many chances are any of us going to get to see Saints in Europe in our lifetime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 I can't explain how much I want to see Saints win the FA Cup. I love this post. This forum can be hard work at times, but every now and then someone actually manages to remind me what this whole supporter thing is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 I am really up for the FA Cup as well, I think it did lose a bit of its magic over the past 10 years but I am hopeful that this can be restored in the future by pricing games economically and maybe offering travel discounts etc., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 If we got into Europe and played the kids I'd be livid. I'd rather us rest players in the league next season and try and go far in the Europa League, if it were to happen. How many chances are any of us going to get to see Saints in Europe in our lifetime? Dell sized mentality 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 I am really up for the FA Cup as well, I think it did lose a bit of its magic over the past 10 years but I am hopeful that this can be restored in the future by pricing games economically and maybe offering travel discounts etc., Its magic will be restored if we win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 Lets make it to the 40 point barrier first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edprice1984 Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 I am an idiot and managed to book a holiday on the day of the JPT final back in 2010. I also have managed to book a holiday the weekend of the FA Cup Final. Therefore we will win it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 7 February, 2014 Share Posted 7 February, 2014 I am an idiot and managed to book a holiday on the day of the JPT final back in 2010. I also have managed to book a holiday the weekend of the FA Cup Final. Therefore we will win it! Brings back memories of 2003, sat at working waiting for the semi-final draw then being absolutely ecstatic when Watford came out of the hat. Ten minutes later, the desolation when I realised I'd booked a holiday coming back on Cup Final Saturday. Ended up heading straight into Luton town centre having flown in there, to find the roughest pub in town to watch the game - only to find it was full of gooners. So I feel your pain. Can someone explain why a player would feel any different playing in the Champions League on a Wednesday night & then again in the league on the Saturday, compared to Europa League on a Thursday and a league game on the Sunday? Other than everyone in this country de-values the Europa League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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