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Interest in the FA cup





Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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Well, sadly it lost its sparkle years ago. For example the subject of this thread, Sunderland, view Prem survival more important than cup success according to today's press. 21st in a league trumps a trophy; how on earth did English football end up like this?
 


Muzzy

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Jan 25, 2011
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Lewes
Well, sadly it lost its sparkle years ago. For example the subject of this thread, Sunderland, view Prem survival more important than cup success according to today's press. 21st in a league trumps a trophy; how on earth did English football end up like this?

Money?
 


Pantani

Il Pirata
Dec 3, 2008
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Newcastle
It is the 3rd time this season they have played Southampton, and their supporters have a cup final to pay for. How many would we get in the same position?
 


Hove Seagull

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Feb 18, 2008
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Poyet apparently indicated that he would rather lose, than draw and have the need for a replay. Shocking!
 




Hove Seagull

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It is the 3rd time this season they have played Southampton, and their supporters have a cup final to pay for. How many would we get in the same position?

We seem to have a sensible approach to pricing in the fa cup this season.
 










DarrenFreemansPerm

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Sep 28, 2010
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It is the 3rd time this season they have played Southampton, and their supporters have a cup final to pay for. How many would we get in the same position?

To be fair though, Sunderland are a much bigger club than us. I would have expected more but perhaps the pricing is wrong.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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If it was about money then we'd field our strongest team on Monday which we won't so it's not all about money.

But why do we field a weaker side? Because the rewards for success elsewhere are greater? So it is about money IMHO.
 








Herr Tubthumper

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It is the 3rd time this season they have played Southampton, and their supporters have a cup final to pay for. How many would we get in the same position?

Fair enough, but the cup has clearly lost it's magic.
 




Hove Seagull

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Feb 18, 2008
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Must be quite demoralising for players to give their all, realising that hardly anyone actually cares
 




seagullsovergrimsby

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Aug 21, 2005
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If it was about money then we'd field our strongest team on Monday which we won't so it's not all about money.

A cup run brings in a couple of mill if you win the FA Cup , a promotion run brings in £120M if you go up.
 











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