Mike's done one.

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No it wouldn't, it would be spunked on more new players and we'd be sat here in 12 months saying "I just wanna stay up this season, because the money next year will help move the club forward".
but we have a manager with a win % at Olympiacos of almost 80%.. I dont think he will spunk it on players not to get a tune out of them.
 
No it wouldn't, it would be spunked on more new players and we'd be sat here in 12 months saying "I just wanna stay up this season, because the money next year will help move the club forward".

I'm not embarking on a 40 page load of old bollocks. I have my opinion and you have yours. I'd prefer the money to try and build a saleable asset and try and break into the next mini league. You have your cup glory, relegation and likely double relegation as we'll lose most the playing staff. A struggling Championship team isn't an attractive proposition for investors.

My mate who's a Wigan Athletic fan would happily trade the FA Cup win for a PL place - He reckons it has put them back 20 years.
 
If we had held our 2-0 lead against Arsenal in the FA Cup I wouldn't have traded that feeling for anything. I guess some are after cash and others for glory.
 
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No reason cash can't build glory at a later date. PL stability is the priority, I'm sure if you asked any sane chairman (exclude ours) they would want to remain tapped into this PL revenue stream.

It's a bit like Liverpool resting players in their CL tie against Real Madrid so that they... could qualify for CL the following year. Which they didn't. The reason clubs exist is to win silverware, but we want to throw away a very good opportunity to win something to maybe, possibly, potentially stay up in the PL for a second season where anything could happen including going down anyway?
 
It's a bit like Liverpool resting players in their CL tie against Real Madrid so that they... could qualify for CL the following year. Which they didn't. The reason clubs exist is to win silverware, but we want to throw away a very good opportunity to win something to maybe, possibly, potentially stay up in the PL for a second season where anything could happen including going down anyway?

I hear what youre saying man.
but we are bottom of the league right now.
Id rather get our confidence up by securing our PL status.
whats to say that we cant do both?
 
I hear what youre saying man.
but we are bottom of the league right now.
Id rather get our confidence up by securing our PL status.
whats to say that we cant do both?

Absolutely. Winning instills confidence. Winning in the Cup won't exclude wins in the league.
 
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Nah, he should treat the 3 cup games as an opportunity to experiment with the squad and formation. Nothing at risk they are free hits and a distraction from what really matters.
 
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Im not saying that we should prefer one over the other, but I would rather prioritise the EPL cos we could get both next season

I guess I'm just saying we have both now so may as well take advantage of the position we're in.

Not worth turning it into an argument though as different people have different priorities and that's fine.
 
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I guess I'm just saying we have both now so may as well take advantage of the position we're in.

Not worth turning it into an argument though as different people have different priorities and that's fine.

yeah I agree man... ppl saying "well now we can concentrate on the league" is what ppl say after they have just had their arse kicked outta the cup