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But why do it. What a stupid unnecessary comment to make unless true. There is always spin but that comment will backfire on the club in a big way if Dunne goes.
I remember the play-off final, I remember the league cup final win, I remember the great players who have worn the hoops, I remember the team playing in Europe. We all have our memories of our club as do the Wigan supporters of theirs. I did not belittle the FA cup, I am just commenting on how I see the state of the FA cup. I would argue winning the play-off final, something we can aspire too, is just as memorable as winning the FA cup, something we have little hope of doing under its present format. How much of a memory for the Tamworth supporters to have seen a reply and their team play at Spurs.
Really what did Tamworth get out of it. They held Spurs for 90 minutes and deserved a replay. The extra 30 minutes was too much and the level of fitness took control. Of course the FA cup as a competition was what football should be about. There is no going back the few clubs that now run football are not interested in "the magic of any competition" just how much money they can get out of it. In the table financial returns the FA cup is very low down. Of course if the draw keeps them apart and the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, etc reach the latter stages then they will take it seriously. Its a day out with all the accompanying a*se licking from the media.
2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United 2023: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United 2022: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win 6-5 after penalty shootout) 2021: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City 2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 2019: Manchester City 6-0 Watford 2018: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United The first Final to use a video assistant referee. 2017: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (AET) 2015: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa 2014: Arsenal 3-2 Hull City (AET) 2013: Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic 2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United 2023: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United 2022: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win 6-5 after penalty shootout) 2021: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City 2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 2019: Manchester City 6-0 Watford 2018: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United The first Final to use a video assistant referee. 2017: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (AET) 2015: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa 2014: Arsenal 3-2 Hull City (AET) 2013: Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic 2024: Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United 2023: Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United 2022: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (Liverpool win 6-5 after penalty shootout) 2021: Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City 2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 2019: Manchester City 6-0 Watford 2018: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United The first Final to use a video assistant referee. 2017: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea 2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (AET) 2015: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa 2014: Arsenal 3-2 Hull City (AET) 2013: Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic
2013 the last time a team outside of the Premier League won
" best thing that can happen now is relegation to League 1 so the financial shackles are released completely and they can spend as much as they like building a squad."
Am I right in thinking that's true while we remained in League 1 but if promoted time spent in L1 would then count towards the Championship 3 year cycle.
But every team does it now. The only difference is that we have not realised the rest of the team midfield and attack need to be involved. Fannying around only works when there are players further up the field in space to accept the ball from defence. We do not have such players. Hence even playing it long would not make much difference.