I had a few people winge at me a few weeks ago when i said we should sack the Papa jons cup off when Onien went off injured. Luckily it wasnt serious. I knew this would happen. Promotion has got to be priority.
This is absolutely right. Whilst I wouldn't want to see us lose at home to Mansfield, these cup competitions are down the pecking order when it comes to getting out of this league.....which is done by getting more points than anyone else and should be priority. Use the cup matches as reserve fixtures.....give first team squad players match time...give younger players a chance to impress. If we get knocked out,so be it,reduces fixture congestion later on.
I know we all like a good cup run...BUT I cannot help think they are a physical and mental distraction, plus injuries, plus fixture congestion... All detrimental to getting promoted.
It worries me that with Winchester being our only senior (converted), RB we only have 3 senior CM's and one of them is injury prone, one of them needs Shoulder surgery and the other is just a young lad. Cirkin who is also young is our only fit senior LB aswell. The Pizza cup needs to be completely disregarded this season!
