Up for the Cup?

[jmelanie]

I'm probably just making the same points I made a year ago but are we really now so sad that all we care about is trying to make sure we continue to be allowed to play with the big boys? Are we so scared of getting an injury that we aren't prepared to actually try to win something?

I guess so.

To JM's point: yes, we lost Mackie in a Cup match but didn't we win the league?!

We already had a lot of points on the board at that time and after that we did not do so well. Some of this was possibly due to the fuss over Ali Faurlin.

[MattyRangers]

Would go for a weakened side but one still strong enough that we should see Sheff Utd off, get a couple of players in the shop window, something like:

McCarthy
Nedum Rio Hill Traore
SWP Niko Barton Phillips
Tarbs
Vargas

[Mattyqpr]

I'm probably just making the same points I made a year ago but are we really now so sad that all we care about is trying to make sure we continue to be allowed to play with the big boys? Are we so scared of getting an injury that we aren't prepared to actually try to win something?

I guess so.

To JM's point: yes, we lost Mackie in a Cup match but didn't we win the league?!

Difference being we were more of a team then, by that I mean, we had a number of players capable of winning games. If Charlie got injured, it would be nigh on impossible to stay up in my opinion.

Personally, I want us out of it asap! It would be great to have a run but the negatives far outweigh the positives. Fixture build up, potential injuries etc.

It's unthinkable that we get relegated, I can't stress that enough with our current financial position and the incoming revenue that comes with being a Premier League club. We have absolutely no option but stay up and build the club. If we survive this season, next season will be another battle but looking at the clubs that will potentially get promoted, it should be "easier". After two full seasons and depending on our position in January of our third season, then we can look at the Cup as a competition to take serious.

[Buffalo]

We should be able to rest a couple of players and still beat SU. That's what the squad is for. Trouble is that half the squad don't perform as well as expected when called on. Think we should try and win it but not take any unnecessary risks.

[72bus]

play the best 11 , i have fantastic memories of wba at highbury in 82 then the 2 games v spurs and then in 86 seeing off chelsea and liverpool only to get hammered by oxford at wembley , i'd like my 3 sons to have similar memories .football is about winning and the big occasions, days out with your mates and memories . i'm fed up with buying tkts to cup games to see us get done by rochdale, mk dons, vauxhall motors

[Mattyqpr]

play the best 11 , i have fantastic memories of wba at highbury in 82 then the 2 games v spurs and then in 86 seeing off chelsea and liverpool only to get hammered by oxford at wembley , i'd like my 3 sons to have similar memories .football is about winning and the big occasions, days out with your mates and memories . i'm fed up with buying tkts to cup games to see us get done by rochdale, mk dons, vauxhall motors

You won't be buying just cup tickets, it'll be regular league games against Rochdale and MK Dons if we don't stay up!

[Harryboy]

Our normal team is week, so who do you play?

[stanistheman]

It's that time of year again. Just wondering where everybody sits now on the importance of the FA Cup to us. Should we go for it or not?

We all know that Redknapp will field a reserve side for this on Sunday. I expect SWP Phillips Hoilett Hill Ferdinand Mutch and maybe Taarabt to all have a starting place. Sheff Utd to do what MK Dons did last year. Their odds were 5/5 but now 3/1 on Bet 365.

[dave58]

Would like us to give it a go the players have a week to get over it? Plus we have a very important league game away at Burnley, a game we really can't afford to lose ,so a difficult question!!!

[Ginger Ninja]

Give Zarate a game if he signs before Sunday.

[stanistheman]

Give Zarate a game if he signs before Sunday.

I agree.

I am half expecting the following side:

McCarthy
Onuoha Ferdinand Hill Traore
Phillips/Hoilett Krancjar Mutch SWP
Zarate Taarabt or Phillips/Hoilett

This lot at home should still be able to beat Sheff Utd if they are up to putting in a shift.

[jmelanie]

I agree.

I am half expecting the following side:

McCarthy
Onuoha Ferdinand Hill Traore
Phillips/Hoilett Krancjar Mutch SWP
Zarate Taarabt or Phillips/Hoilett

This lot at home should still be able to beat Sheff Utd if they are up to putting in a shift.

Would rest Hill because he is probably going to be needed in the Premiership until Yun is fit.