On reflection another good day out and decent payday maybe a blessing

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  1. BorderTerrier

    BorderTerrier Active Member

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    I think if we had been given a tie we a had a real good chance of winning, it would have been more of a distraction, thinking of Wembley etc.

    Players are probably no different to fans, and realise getting to Wembley is a distant pipe-dream now.

    Whatever a pipe-dream is?
     
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    Hmm. Things happen for a reason. I'm still astonished how many people would accept relegation in favour of the Cup
     
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    I can understand fans would want a cup final over staying up, definitely. But a semi-final, nah, we've had that. Staying up is the the overwhelming priority now that the draw means we are very unlikely to visit Wembley again once, never mind twice.
     
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    Me too. The league wins every time for me.
     
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    I've said it before in another thread but really think it needs saying again- 100 years ago we won the FA cup and we're still talking about it.. I bet there are very few people who remember if we did or didn't stay in the league 100 years ago.

    With the squad we've got we would have a great chance of coming back up and even if we didn't promotion/relegation is always cyclical so we would sooner or later.. An FA cup on the other hand...
     
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  6. BorderTerrier

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    Thing is, we've no chance of actually winning the FA Cup these days. None at all.
     
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    1- it's only 3 games
    2- the question is if you could CHOOSE between winning the FA cup and staying up.. So regardless of our chances it's what you would choose if it were a sure thing.
     
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    League for me.
     
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    Winning the FA Cup obviously, but we never will. So equally obviously (in reality) staying up.
     
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    Flicker is going to have a job on keeping the players minds on the Bolton game a week before a trip to Man City.
     
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