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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    Would be even better if they stopped European teams from competing in this tournament full stop, to be honest :bandit:
     
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  2. San Tejón

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    They should at least have drawn the “normal” way first and potentially reduced the number of the lowest league teams available to play the top premier teams.
    This type of draw is just bollox
     
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  3. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Completely ruins the whole competition.
     
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    I actually think it might be a good tie.
     
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  5. Saints Fan4Life

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    Oh, well that nails it as a tie to write-off already <laugh>
     
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    That would clearly be the better way of dealing with the third round clashing with European group games. Rather than faff around trying to fit around their schedules, just don't have them compete.
     
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  7. Brizzletiss

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    Haha I’ve been saying to some of my mates at work who support ‘big 6’ clubs that I wish they’d all succeeded with the euro super league now, would be so much more entertaining for the rest of the country not having them involved on any level!!
     
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    I'm not saying we'll win but I'm quite looking forward to how Still approaches this game.
     
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  9. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Still fuming. Literally no f*cking logic behind why they do that.
     
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  10. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    8-1-1 is my guess.
     
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  11. tomw24

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    I don't like how the draw is done but you're more likely to knock out a big team at this stage then the QF or SF.
     
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    The big European boys put a second string team out anyway, so why pussyfoot around them.
     
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    Didn’t we get Liverpool last time we were in the Championship?
     
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  14. Saints Fan4Life

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    Because they'll still want the income that comes with it.
     
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  15. Saints Fan4Life

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    3rd season in a row we've drawn them in a cup competition, so yep.
     
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  16. Paddy Podped

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    I say the same thing every year. This competition would be so much better if teams in Europe didn’t take part, and the winners get the Comference League spot.
     
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    Yeah, played their u21s and lost 3-0 I think
     
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    I don't mind drawing Liverpool away in any equal anyone can play anyone draw
     
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    Yeah, FA Cup I think.
     
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    I see Grimsby got Wednesday. They could keep this run going!
     
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