which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

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If you had to choose.... which cup would you prefer to win this season

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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Twobob » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:16 pm

No contest - the FA cup.

To see our captain and team lifting that trophy at Wembly would be a dream come true, I dotn care about the 'global impact' it would have - I want to be at Wembly, I want to see us lift it - and I want to do the Poznan in Wembly! Most of the country watches the FA cup final. It may be different in Europe but I'd think that less 'neutrals' watch the Europa cup final.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Dronny » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:19 pm

Sister of fu wrote:
Beeks wrote:I'm an old football romantic so definitely the FA Cup for me



What the artist formally known as [strike]Ian[/strike] Emily Bishop's haircut said.....


Having seen the curtains I think the above is more appropriate.....now we've dusted that I'd take the FA Cup as well!
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Beeks » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:26 pm

Dronny wrote:
Sister of fu wrote:
Beeks wrote:I'm an old football romantic so definitely the FA Cup for me



What the artist formally known as [strike]Ian[/strike] Emily Bishop's haircut said.....


Having seen the curtains I think the above is more appropriate.....now we've dusted that I'd take the FA Cup as well!


Emily Bishops hair is more like Antti's than mine to be fair...

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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Dronny » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:35 pm

Beeks wrote:
Dronny wrote:
Sister of fu wrote:
Beeks wrote:I'm an old football romantic so definitely the FA Cup for me



What the artist formally known as [strike]Ian[/strike] Emily Bishop's haircut said.....


Having seen the curtains I think the above is more appropriate.....now we've dusted that I'd take the FA Cup as well!


Emily Bishops hair is more like Antti's than mine to be fair...

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Good point well made!!
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby halnone » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:41 pm

Why are people saying this is our last chance to win the Europa league? If we do poorly in the CL group stages then we will drop down to the Europa League. I could see that happening if we play CL football next season.

FA cup for me.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:45 pm

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:
Beefymcfc wrote:Dublin or Wembley, I'm easy.


Well yeah, of course. The question was though that if you'd have to choose. Which is obviously bit ridiculous as we could go and win both!

Ok, Ok, I'll got for the Prem then.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby CityFanFromRome » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:57 pm

halnone wrote:Why are people saying this is our last chance to win the Europa league? If we do poorly in the CL group stages then we will drop down to the Europa League. I could see that happening if we play CL football next season.

True, it can happen, but honestly, unless we get a super-tough group, there are enough poor teams in the group stages of the CL that we should easily get at least second in our group and go through.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby sandman » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:59 pm

FA

Europa is a runners up comp (one i'd like to win)
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby ashton287 » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:27 pm

i voted europa, assuming we are talking about this year. We wont have any other chances to win it seen as we wil be dominating the CL forever come next year. We will win a shit load of FA cups between now and forever aswell.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby ashton287 » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:29 pm

halnone wrote:Why are people saying this is our last chance to win the Europa league? If we do poorly in the CL group stages then we will drop down to the Europa League. I could see that happening if we play CL football next season.

FA cup for me.


If we got knocked out the CL at the group stage then we wont be winning the europa either as were obviously not playing too well.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby cdncityfan » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:37 pm

I voted for the Europa League because I generally believe that continental competitions give a better level of competition than domestic ones. Apart from the teams we are contesting the title with, the Europa League has a better standard of teams left in the competition.

I do not really understand the point of devaluing competitions. Both the FA Cup and Europa League have considerable value. The FA Cup, because it is traditional in England and gives a wide range of challenges (including dire pitches away to fourth tier sides). The Europa League, like the Champions League simply a cash cow for UEFA, provides a strong forum for teams just shy of being competitive in the Champions League to realistically contest a European final. Often the football is more entertaining than in the Champions League, as sides are willing to give it a go with less pressure than in the senior competition.

And, to be blunt, we have as good a chance of any of winning both competitions, given the quality of our squad. It will be great to get in the habit of contesting multiple finals.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Fish111 » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:39 pm

The FA Cup still means a hell of a lot to me and this will never diminish.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Alioune DVToure » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:01 pm

I want us to arrive in the Champions League with a bit of European pedigree, so it's the Europa for me. I'd still love us to win the FA Cup too though, be it this season or another.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:07 pm

The truth is, I don't think anyone is really fussy and if there was a chance of a cup, we'd all be over-joyed.

The question for us at the moment is 'A Cup or the Champions League' if we had to give one up, but we've already done that one.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby craigmcfc » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:00 pm

Pretty undecided but in the end I've gone for making a statement in Europe and winning the Europa league, but I quite like the thought of both
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby CITYSTEVEDON » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:05 pm

f a cup first and then we can have a go at champs league when/if we get in it
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Citylee » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:21 pm

I went for the FA cup but why not both, that would shut the rags up.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Blue in the face » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:50 pm

I think the turn out for the Leicester match shows how important the FA cup is compared to the Europa cup.

The Eruopa home games so far this season average over 35,000 and last night was only 27,700.
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby Lees Alter Ego » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:06 pm

Fa cup for me. In general people do not care about the Europa unless their team is in it. FA cup gets far more exposure as well. Lets win both though. Oh an the league
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Re: which cup would you prefer to win? (Poll)

Postby shawzy » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:07 pm

Europa for me....The amount of games played and all the travelling for team and fans alike..Just think its more rewarding..Plus the global appeal.
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