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I know it’s an annual discussion but how interested/disinterested are you in the cup game this weekend?
I’d love to see us win a cup before I leave this mortal coil, but it can only be done in a position of strength where we are in the Prem and safe from relegation.
At the moment we have no chance of winning it so I’d rather go out in a non embarrassing way and the draw in many ways I found satisfactory in that it was so dull that it is completely off the radar to all but diehard fans.
A cup run at the minute with the squad we have is probably the last thing we need.
Happy to lose on penalties tomorrow.
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It is a chance to see some of our youngsters, if we play 3 or 4 alongside our better players then we might do well
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We might as well give it a go given that we have very little (except for staying up !), to play for now this season.
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I’m half way be between a free stream and paying £30
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I'd just like us to win away.
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01-10-2026, 08:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-10-2026, 08:24 AM by Lurker#3.)
I am desperate for us to have a cup run.
Fwiw... Think we will see a pretty full team.
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Every year we have this discussion, and every year some of us reflect on the good old days of Cup glory, which largely defines our club.
Third round day was a highlight, giving a second chance of success as we saw the league title (top division obs) slip into the distance...
The debate was around which was better - the long term League title, or the greatest day on the football calendar at Wembley. There were arguments on both sides.
Now? Tbh I had to check when we're playing. Partly that's an uninspiring draw, partly a new low in our fortunes, and sadly mostly that the FA Cup is now just not on the same level as the PL.
Sad.
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I'd take a nice away win and to draw a PL team at the Hawthornes in the next round. Also adds a few more beans into the coffers. Might not get us enough for. anew player but it would certainly cover a few packs of Manjauro for Boaz and Wildsmith.
I recall seeing Liverpool at the Hawthornes mid - late 90's where they won 2-0. Pesci came close but no cigar. Magic of the cup under bright lights.
The revenue would be helpful no doubt. Dunno what a home game fetches other than av £20 a ticket plus snacks maybe £500k?
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Virtually zero. I'd have probably tuned in if we'd have got Ramsay through the door in time to take the team.
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