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FA Cup Run

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Saints Fan4Life, Jan 4, 2012.

  1. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    It's annoying me people are hoping we go out the cup on saturday.

    We are on a bad run of form, and surely a cup win will help boost morale and potentially turn form around? It's a chance for the players to get another win under their belts and push on from there, and even then I would welcome a good cup run as it would give the youngsters chances in the 1st team which they won't get in the league.

    as Paddy Podbed said: Remember the excitement created the last two seasons when we drew home ties against Pompey and ManUtd.

    Getting a draw against a Premier League club at some point as wel gives Nigel a chance to try out some tactics/players against Premier League opponents, just inc ase at the end of the season he needs to be planning for a season in the Prem!

    there are a variety of plus points which outweigh the negatives of a cup run IMO, and I think we should go for it
     
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  2. tomw24

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    I fully agree, a win, regardless of what competition it comes in, boosts confidence and the players need a confidence boost at the moment
     
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  3. saintadam1981

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    I disagree,i want to go out at the earliest opportunity,it's a distraction that i don't think we need.We can regain confidence with a win at Forest!
     
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  4. Paddy Podped

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    I hope we win. Remember the excitement created the last two seasons when we drew home ties against Pompey and ManUtd.

    Getting a draw against a Premier League club at some point as wel gives Nigel a chance to try out some tactics/players against Premier League opponents, just inc ase at the end of the season he needs to be planning for a season in the Prem!
     
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  5. Saints Fan4Life

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    agreed! ill add that to my argument if u dont mind! lol
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

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    I didn't care about this match until our recent poor results. We do not want to lose 3 games on the bounce..a win will do wonders for team and fan confidence. I do not, however, expect Nigel to play an unchanged side...he will give a few fringe players a chance and Bart desperately needs this game.
     
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  7. Qwerty

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    Nigel has played the cups pretty much spot on so far. He uses the right mix of youth, backup and first team players so that we have a competitive team out and give the rest of the squad a chance to get involved and noticed. By the way, Chaplow is still the only person to score a competitive goal past Lindegaard.
     
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  8. LocutusOfBorg

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    Demba Ba is now the second person to have done so. ;)
     
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  9. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    Successfully cursed him :D
     
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  10. Saint-Harry

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    I really hope we don't draw a big team if we get through. It will distract us from the bigger picture which is the league.
     
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  11. Saint-Harry

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    I'd like to add, we will be playing those so called big teams week in week out next season ;)
     
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  12. Saint Birdsnest

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    top shout
     
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