06 Jan 2019 00:12:07
I kind of like what Bielsa is doing for the cup game, giving some a rest and giving some fringe players a game but I do miss the days when the FA cup was a big deal - now it's all about getting promotion, I don't disagree with it, I'm just of an age when the cup was a glamourous thing not a stepping stone.

1.) 06 Jan 2019
06 Jan 2019 01:28:46
Quite right KRAY, all the top PL clubs think about is the Chump's League. It used to be such a big deal, and now because there is so much money in the game the FA Cup itself has been relegated. I can even remember a few years ago because of fixture commitments elsewhere, Man U excused themselves from that year's competition.

2.) 06 Jan 2019
06 Jan 2019 02:28:06
I'm the same mate, how disgusting is it that there was only 7 games that kicked off at 3 o' clock on the Saturday?

3.) 06 Jan 2019
06 Jan 2019 08:15:53
I am 58 and the FA cup was the highlight of the year when I was a lad. The introduction of so many internationals into the English game has scuppered the Magic of the Fa cup along with as the Champions league. 10am on FA cup day was the best football viewing of the year. Especially when our beloved club got to the Final. Just a pity about the Chelsky and Blunderland results. Anywho looking good this year, just hope that we buy a few badly needed back ups. MoT.

4.) 06 Jan 2019
06 Jan 2019 09:46:33
Am I correct in saying we played queens park rangers in 87 cup run and got to the semi final you never know may be a omen.

5.) 06 Jan 2019
06 Jan 2019 12:27:46
Quite right, a 2-1 victory at ER. Leeds scored the winner quite late in the game if memory serves.