Man U Disrespecting The FA Cup

[Mendoza]

and fielding a second string team. Arrogant wankers. Come on EVERTON, let "The Fro" soccer those Manchester Dins.



Lets hope for another ill timed ITV commercial brake

 

[Rookie]

Lets be honest the cup has been falling apart for years. So far down the list of priorities for clubs, such a shame

 

[SJ's Love Monkey]

What's new? Odious *****

 

[HP Seagull]

Fair enough they are still chasing 3 trophies, but to play a massively under-strength team is disrespectful.

I hate the way some managers, notably Harry Redknapp show complete contempt for the greatest cup competition in the world.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

Lets be honest. It's not the greatest cup competition in the world anymore is it. Teams would rather finish 7th in the Prem than win the FA Cup and come 15th.

 

[HP Seagull]

Lets be honest. It's not the greatest cup competition in the world anymore is it. Teams would rather finish 7th in the Prem than win the FA Cup and come 15th.

That's because clubs would rather have more money than the glory of winning the FA Cup.

It still is the greatest cup in the world. No other has the same history and drama. Especially in the earlier rounds.

 

[Ipswich_Seagull]

It still is the greatest cup in the world. No other has the same history and drama. Especially in the earlier rounds.

Hear, hear!

The arrogance of Man U beggars belief.

Give me grass roots League 1 any time!

 

[The Grockle]

Man Utd destroyed the FA cup when they opted out a number of years back. The FA cup is one of the oldest and most comprehensive sporting competitions in the world and it would be great shame if more teams approached it like Manure.

 

[sam86]

Wouldn't exactly say it's "massively under-strength". It's mostly second string agreed.

But if Brighton were top of the league, with the team behind getting closer and closer, with only a few games to go. As well as still in the FA Cup or Carling Cup (as close an equivilant to the Champions League for Man U as I can get). And still in the Johnstone Paint Trophy, I'd probably want them to put out a slightly second-string team in the Paint Trophy semi-final

One can only hope we'll be in that situation at some point!

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Think that this thread might come back to haunt you. Having said that, wished I'd waited till the teams were announced, as I'd have got better odds on my bet on United by more than 2.

 

[wigman]

Its still a great competition at the Championship level and the leagues below that;but it did start to lose alot of its glamour when man Utd pulled out one year to play in Brazil.
Since then the bigger Premiership clubs seem to have a habit of fielding weakened teams and not giving the respect the competition deserves.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Man Utd destroyed the FA cup when they opted out a number of years back. The FA cup is one of the oldest and most comprehensive sporting competitions in the world and it would be great shame if more teams approached it like Manure.

As much as I dislike Manure & their general 'We're larger that the game' type codshit, I recall the sodding FA were highly instrumental in getting them to play in The World Club Nonsense - due to a pending World Cup bid. Still doesn't explain why Utd decided to f*** the FA Cup off though: they presumably could've given the FA 2-fingers...

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Man Utd destroyed the FA cup when they opted out a number of years back. The FA cup is one of the oldest and most comprehensive sporting competitions in the world and it would be great shame if more teams approached it like Manure.

Never really buy this argument. For a start, it was the FA who wanted United to pull out to boost the reputation of England for the benefit of the World Cup bid.

I think the old Wembley closing killed the cup.

New Wembley just isn't the same, and semi-finals there? Rubbish.

 

[Nicaraguanseagull]

and fielding a second string team. Arrogant wankers. Come on EVERTON, let "The Fro" soccer those Manchester Dins.



Lets hope for another ill timed ITV commercial brake

A little hypocritical after fergie's comments on Benitez, claiming that he underrated Everton by calling them a "small club".
Come on Everton!!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Isnt it a squad game?

 

[Ipswich_Seagull]

New Wembley just isn't the same, and semi-finals there? Rubbish.

I think I heard that Wembley has been contracted with the next 29 years worth of semi finals...

 

[patchamalbion]

this game is BOOOORING

 

[Ninja Elephant]

As neutrals it's annoying, but you can see it from Man Utd's perspective. They have a league game on wednesday night which is important to them, they travelled to and from Porto last week and if you look at their team you're still seeing internationals all over the place, Gibson is a full international for example, which you wouldn't expect.

It sort of evens the playing field aswell, it's making for a good match.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

this game is BOOOORING

I'd go as far as saying it's shit.

 

[dougdeep]

I've seen better games at Withdean.