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Has a cup run for a team in deep relegation trouble ever actually helped them? The media do seem to like to talk about how wins in the cup translate into league form but in recent seasons both Wigan and Birmingham have won trophies and then been relegated.

 

If they progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup too they're going to have a crippling amount of fixtures in a very short space of time. More harm than good etc.

 

 

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Has a cup run for a team in deep relegation trouble ever actually helped them? The media do seem to like to talk about how wins in the cup translate into league form but in recent seasons both Wigan and Birmingham have won trophies and then been relegated.

 

If they progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup too they're going to have a crippling amount of fixtures in a very short space of time. More harm than good etc.

 

 

 

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Has a cup run for a team in deep relegation trouble ever actually helped them? The media do seem to like to talk about how wins in the cup translate into league form but in recent seasons both Wigan and Birmingham have won trophies and then been relegated.

 

If they progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup too they're going to have a crippling amount of fixtures in a very short space of time. More harm than good etc.

 

 

 

mag

 

Show 'iz yer season ticket marra.

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Has a cup run for a team in deep relegation trouble ever actually helped them? The media do seem to like to talk about how wins in the cup translate into league form but in recent seasons both Wigan and Birmingham have won trophies and then been relegated.

 

If they progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup too they're going to have a crippling amount of fixtures in a very short space of time. More harm than good etc.

 

 

 

mag

 

Show 'iz yer season ticket marra.

 

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Guest Roger Kint

Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

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Lad on FB was under the impression wins for Man Utd/Spurs tonight guaranteed them European football. They are a special bunch :lol:

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Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

:idiot2:

 

they were booking coaches and hotels before the Everton cup replay a couple of seasons ago, nothing should surprise you with those bipolar fuckers.

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Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

:idiot2:

 

Lad on FB was under the impression wins for Man Utd/Spurs tonight guaranteed them European football. They are a special bunch :lol:

 

Am I right in thinking that unlike the FA Cup in the event of the winner qualifying for Europe via the league the Europa League place goes to the league?

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Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

:idiot2:

 

Lad on FB was under the impression wins for Man Utd/Spurs tonight guaranteed them European football. They are a special bunch :lol:

 

Am I right in thinking that unlike the FA Cup in the event of the winner qualifying for Europe via the league the Europa League place goes to the league?

 

Aye. Us hopefully  :indi:

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Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

:idiot2:

 

Lad on FB was under the impression wins for Man Utd/Spurs tonight guaranteed them European football. They are a special bunch :lol:

 

Am I right in thinking that unlike the FA Cup in the event of the winner qualifying for Europe via the league the Europa League place goes to the league?

 

Correct, however reading post suggests they think getting to Semis with those teams mean Europe :) - fucking idiots

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Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

:idiot2:

 

Lad on FB was under the impression wins for Man Utd/Spurs tonight guaranteed them European football. They are a special bunch :lol:

 

Am I right in thinking that unlike the FA Cup in the event of the winner qualifying for Europe via the league the Europa League place goes to the league?

 

Aye. Us hopefully  :indi:

 

That would be fantastic :)

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Love how they are all talking about 'Wembley' and 'The Final' already.... despite the fact they potentially have to play one of Man City, Man Utd or Spurs over 2 legs yet.

 

:idiot2:

 

Lad on FB was under the impression wins for Man Utd/Spurs tonight guaranteed them European football. They are a special bunch :lol:

Assuming the Europa League place dropped down to the League Cup runners up (which it doesn't) they are still jumping the gun for a few reasons:

 

1. It would not drop down to a semi-finalist.

 

2. They have to get to the final yet.

 

3. Both Man Utd and Spurs are hardly guaranteed a European place via league standings, at least not as things stand.

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Jel Jawdeez being jel marra.

Supa jel marra. I'd love to be deep in a relegation battle with an unrealistic chance of winning the League Cup by being in the semi-finals which will drain energy from our players during a time when we have crucial games against our relegation rivals before we go into the final 2-3 months of the season playing mostly team from the top 8.
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'lad at work' today:

 

"Sunderland will be in Europe whilst Newcastle are nowhere near" to which I replied the fact they have to get through a lot more football to be in Europe, and to have a quick look at the table before making the mistake (again) of saying we are nowhere near Europe.

I then said he will be hoping for a Newcastle win this weekend,to which he said "No chance, rather get relegated than wish you cunts a win" and I finished it off with fair enough, anything to try and get us away from the big boys eh.

 

Honestly they are mental. Can't wait until they're relegated!

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I don't think it is really that insane in general to take a relegation if it meant winning a cup, so from that point of view fair point. However, in their position, with the amount they've spent and the wages a lot of their players are on, I'd be worried that relegation might hurt them very very badly. If I knew Newcastle would survive after relegation I'd take a cup win.

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I'd still want them to help us by taking point off our rivals in a relegation battle as well - even if it meant them getting into Europe. I put my own club first thanks, not hatred of another.

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Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast

Even if they win the LC they will still have to play 2 qualifying ties before reaching the group stages. It's better to get into the Europa League via FA Cup/6th place rather than LC winner.

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