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That would be pointless as f*** considering 14 of the last 15 winners have been Champions League qualifiers anyway.

 

It is rare in Spain though, for some reason (well, the Big 2 never cared much about the Cup lately). Would have loved to see the likes of Betis, Mallorca, Zaragoza, Espanyol having CL outings in the past few years. Having the 4th placed team going to the CL is a joke, at least have an actual "champion" take that spot.

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That would be pointless as f*** considering 14 of the last 15 winners have been Champions League qualifiers anyway.

 

It is rare in Spain though, for some reason (well, the Big 2 never cared much about the Cup lately). Would have loved to see the likes of Betis, Mallorca, Zaragoza, Espanyol having CL outings in the past few years.

 

Different subject but bring back CWC, top 2 in the CL, everyone else in the UEFA Cup. Guaranteed winner.

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FC Anzhi Makhachkala got bought buy a big Russian Bilionaire, Kerimov who is currently listed as number 136 on Forbes' list of The World’s Billionaires, with a reported net worth of $5.5 billion..

 

I doubt he knows Dagestan aint the safest of places  ;D

 

Gullit in Chechnya,Roberto Carlos in Dagestan  

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FC Anzhi Makhachkala got bought buy a big Russian Bilionaire, Kerimov who is currently listed as number 136 on Forbes' list of The World’s Billionaires, with a reported net worth of $5.5 billion..

 

I doubt he knows Dagestan aint the safest of places  ;D

 

Gullit in Chechnya,Roberto Carlos in Dagestan 

 

It has to be safer for him than continuing to play at Corinthians

 

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12022011/2/roberto-carlos-quits-corinthians-set-russian-move.html

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You need replays though, as it's gives team a chance to get teams back on there own patch if they draw them away.  Fact is, their isn't much wrong with the cup imo the way it is now.

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FC Anzhi Makhachkala got bought buy a big Russian Bilionaire, Kerimov who is currently listed as number 136 on Forbes' list of The World’s Billionaires, with a reported net worth of $5.5 billion..

 

I doubt he knows Dagestan aint the safest of places  ;D

 

Gullit in Chechnya,Roberto Carlos in Dagestan 

 

It has to be safer for him than continuing to play at Corinthians

 

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12022011/2/roberto-carlos-quits-corinthians-set-russian-move.html

 

Your sig :lol:

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At the end of the day with the FA involved, its guaranteed to be awful decision whatever the do. Imcompetent fucks.

 

Scrap replays, have premier league teams seeded in the 3rd round but have them all play away meaning 20 big games for 20 lucky teams.

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Look at the fixture list, I've noticed that after Birmingham we only play 3 games until the start of April.  That's 3 games in 6 1/2 weeks.  It's perfect for us as two of our better players have long term injuries.  Ben Arfa may only miss four more games and be fit for Wolves on 2nd April, hopefully anyway.

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You need replays though, as it's gives team a chance to get teams back on there own patch if they draw them away.  Fact is, their isn't much wrong with the cup imo the way it is now.

 

You're right, the only thing wrong with the cup is that people don't take it seriously any more. Probably because the bottom teams have to avoid relegation and the top teams have to qualify for the CL. That's all they care about.

 

Unless we can address that then the FA Cup will get more and more meaningless until it is killed completely. That's not far away from happening IMO.

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You need replays though, as it's gives team a chance to get teams back on there own patch if they draw them away.  Fact is, their isn't much wrong with the cup imo the way it is now.

 

You're right, the only thing wrong with the cup is that people don't take it seriously any more. Probably because the bottom teams have to avoid relegation and the top teams have to qualify for the CL. That's all they care about.

 

Unless we can address that then the FA Cup will get more and more meaningless until it is killed completely. That's not far away from happening IMO.

 

Completely agree.  I still love the FA cup and it should mean a lot to NUFC fans as we are still one of best teams in the history of it.

 

The champions league with the fact the top 4 teams qualify for it in the league means they are more concerned about that the FA cup.

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The champions league with the fact the top 4 teams qualify for it in the league means they are more concerned about that the FA cup.

 

Not really true as Chelsea have won it 3 times out the last 4 & the team that got beat by Barnsley in what can be classed as there gap year was a decent side: Cudicini 6; Belletti 6 (Pizarro 5), Carvalho 7, Terry 6, Bridge 7; Wright-Phillips 4, Essien 3, Ballack 6, Malouda 5 (Kalou 5); J Cole 7, Anelka 7.

 

Man Utd

2009/10: Got beat by Leeds 1-0 @ OT but they had a good side out:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8433901.stm

2008/09: They lost on pens in the semi.

2007/08: Lost to the cup winners but played a big part in making it easier for Pompey to win it by beating Villa, Spurs & Arsenal before getting knocked out.

2006/07: Lost in the final

 

 

The bigger problem is the bottom half  PL clubs are all consumed with staying in the PL.

 

 

 

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