nwgull
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Cup. We're not challenging for the top 4 in reality, so I want to see us progress as far as possible in one of the 2 competitions we have a outside chance of winning, or at least getting another day out at Wembley from.
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[Albion] Beat Sheffield United in the Cup, or beat Luton in the League?
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Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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Cup
You don't get an open top bus for finishing 7th rather than 8th.
You don't get an open top bus for finishing 7th rather than 8th.
Having said that, some of us had a couple of nice bus rides around Marseille as a result of finishing 6th rather than 7th last season.
I'd prefer to win in the cup, incidentally. And not only because that's the game I'm actually going to.
kojak
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- Jan 17, 2022
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Exactly
Imagine Bloom,RDZ and Dunk with that Cup in their hands
Fair enough.
I choose to not play your game. Maybe we'll lose both, maybe we'll win both - I'll take my chances.
You don't win the cup for just winning your 4th round game.
kojak
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You don't qualify for Europe just for winning at Luton
For me it’s getting into Europe next season. PL wins don’t come along very often this season, too many home draws against non-top 7 clubs to date.
Cup win all day long. I want Tony to win a trophy.
kojak
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Abu Dhabi, the Chavs, Arse or Spurs will win the trophies, football in England is all about money when push comes to shove …. the finals.
Birmingham, Pompey and Wigan the last to break the pattern, seems like a long time ago now.
kojak
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Let's add our name to that list
Yep, and I didn't suggest otherwise. Although getting 7th is more achievable than winning the cup, which still has so many strong teams in it.
Pevenseagull
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And you don't win it either. I'd rather win the FA cup, but winning league games gives us a better chance of qualifying for Europe again. We all discussed the same thing last year and I said the same. I was right them and I'm right now.
Pevenseagull
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we each have our own requirements
I am sure that if I was in a place in life where I could go on a European jolly I would feel differently.
However that is not the case.
As I slip into dotage and beyond I would rather leave this mortal coil as a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter who was around when we won the FA Cup once rather than one who saw us qualify for the Europa league a few times.
...but then I am very selfish.
Firstly, if we win the FA cup then we also qualify for Europe.
Secondly, I would also rather win the cup. It's just not as likely.
Getting into Europe again would help build the reputation of the team and the players we can keep and attract, giving us a better chance of winning the FA cup in the future.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I've abstained too, as there is no causal link between the 2 and in want us to win both.
Progress in the Cup is important though, as we need to have something to show for this period of success.
Looks like the majority prefer progress in the Cup too.
Progress in the Cup is important though, as we need to have something to show for this period of success.
Looks like the majority prefer progress in the Cup too.