The Prophet Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Is a good run in the FA cup significant this season? Do you think we should go all out for glory or stick a couple of the young guns out to prove their worth? With our league status in the balance injuries and suspensions are the last thing we need. Our lack of depth (among other things) was horribly exposed today as it has been on several occasions this season. Is it too great a risk pouring our resources into a cup which in all honesty we aren't going to win? On the other hand a good cup run is always a confidence booster. It takes players minds of the league and gives them a chance to play with less pressure. It would be nice to give the fans something to cheer about this season. So my question is, is the FA cup important enough for us to go all out to win? Is it worth putting our full eleven out in a cup game, exposing them to injury and suspension while the threat of relegation is still looming large? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We'll go out in the first round anyway. [/fuckoffNixon] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Tough call. Our saving grace in the premiership this year (if we dont go down) will be the general dross that fills half the table actually being worse than us. A cup run would be huge and I think we should be going all out for it. The second half of the season largely depends on who we can get into the club in January. There is still everything to play for in the league and FA Cup imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Not as important as staying up which is why i won't cry when we get knocked out. I know Pompey won it last year but it's very difficult to care about the cup nowadays, we're never going to win it. The next trophy we win will probably come from European competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Tough call. Our saving grace in the premiership this year (if we dont go down) will be the general dross that fills half the table actually being worse than us. A cup run would be huge and I think we should be going all out for it. The second half of the season largely depends on who we can get into the club in January. There is still everything to play for in the league and FA Cup imo. I'm more and more not thinking along the lines of the bold bit. The table is now closing up at the very bottom, and Newcastle continue to perplex. The general dross includes Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 The only negative from a good cup run is that Ashley would love Joe Kinnear even more, which would increase the chances of him staying beyond this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 It isnt. Building a stronger team and surviving in the Premiership are top priority, i would always rest the likes of Owen next weekend to insure he doesnt get injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 as bad as it sounds, the quicker we're out, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 A good cup run and mid-table in the league probably guarantee's Joe a longer contract in the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Tough call. Our saving grace in the premiership this year (if we dont go down) will be the general dross that fills half the table actually being worse than us. A cup run would be huge and I think we should be going all out for it. The second half of the season largely depends on who we can get into the club in January. There is still everything to play for in the league and FA Cup imo. I'm more and more not thinking along the lines of the bold bit. The table is now closing up at the very bottom, and Newcastle continue to perplex. The general dross includes Newcastle. I didnt say we werent included, I meant if we are to have a saving grace it will be in other teams in the premiership playing worse than us. At the minute there are alot more struggling than in previous years. As much as you can see the bottom of the table closing up a couple inconsistent results (that have been happening alot) can see people dragged back into it or pulling away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Tough call. Our saving grace in the premiership this year (if we dont go down) will be the general dross that fills half the table actually being worse than us. A cup run would be huge and I think we should be going all out for it. The second half of the season largely depends on who we can get into the club in January. There is still everything to play for in the league and FA Cup imo. I'm more and more not thinking along the lines of the bold bit. The table is now closing up at the very bottom, and Newcastle continue to perplex. The general dross includes Newcastle. I didnt say we werent included, I meant if we are to have a saving grace it will be in other teams in the premiership playing worse than us. At the minute there are alot more struggling than in previous years. As much as you can see the bottom of the table closing up a couple inconsistent results (that have been happening alot) can see people dragged back into it or pulling away. Apologies, didn't read it right. It's fair to say over half the teams in the league are involved in it - right now you have to look at those that have some atoms of team spirit, and those that don't. And unfortunately Newcastle fit into the latter category. Yet confusingly, they're able to produce the odd good performance out of nothing, a la Pompey. It truly is a mystery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Its important but highly unlikely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 dont really give a shit, cos if we got to say,.. the quater finals and met liverpool....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 dont really give a shit, cos if we got to say,.. the quater finals and met liverpool....... or Barnsley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Its throughly irrelevant. Next week: Harper, Edgar, Cacapa, Colo, CNZ, Duff, Geremi, Butt, Jonas, Xisco, Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 The league should always take priority over the cup until we're fortunate enough get to the quarters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Nah not so in my opinion. Will probably only make our supporters more deluded. The less talk of 'big club', 'stature', 'top 6' in the PRESENT term the better imo. We need a serious rebuild, and faaar less expectancy.... for now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 important in the sense that each game is another nail in the coffin of the legs of butt & duff, plus important as another game for our decent players to pick up an injury or suspension so yeah, very important i reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 The league should always take priority over the cup until we're fortunate enough get to the quarters. I agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Any sort of winning is good in my book A couple extra matches are not going to severely deplete our squad. It's not like we're in the UEFA cup or anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I hope no-one is pinning their hopes on it - NUFC is usually out of the Cup faster than a teabag..and this time, it may be just as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 A decent cup run would be great, but it's a bit unrealistic since we always bottle it when the going gets tough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I think the way the league is this season, a lot of teams are in the same boat as us with relegation a possibility. What a better way to bounce back from a hammering to overcome Hull would lift morale throughout the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I see cup games as another game in which to pick up injuries, suspensions etc. so for me they are of no real importance, in fact a lot of sides who don't perform in the league but do in the cups see their league form suffer even more and that's the last thing we need. Having said that a good cup run would be a good distraction from what has been an abortion of a campaign league wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 A win v hull would be good for morale but so I'd prefer to go out than draw as our squad can't deal with more than one game in the week and the league is more important Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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