Daniele Giovanni Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Not had one for ages, just to let the rest of the nation know we're still alive and kicking, OK the league is the number one aim, but it would be nice to play 1 of the big boys in the last 16 at home, just like Arsenal in Carlos first season (god I miss those days) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTLiam Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Not this year. Automatic promotion. i'd take a 10 nil loss tonight for a 1 nil win Saturday. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Kidneys Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Always want us to win but this is very low priority this season. Promotion is vital. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tewkesbury Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Sunderland had a deep cup run, then walked the playoffs. We didn't win one knockout game last year and when it came to the playoffs, it showed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertowl Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tewkesbury said: We didn't win one knockout game last year and when it came to the playoffs, it showed. Really good point this 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Tewkesbury said: Sunderland had a deep cup run, then walked the playoffs. We didn't win one knockout game last year and when it came to the playoffs, it showed. At last somebody with a bit of common sense thank you Tewkesbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WimJunk Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I think Suderland were just a better side than us. I think Ross Stewart will do well for himself in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighworthOwl Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 That Arsenal game was a great night. Traffic all the way up (I live 170 miles from Hillsborough) arrived just as the players kicked off. Incredible game! Drive back was a shambles with motorway closures we didn't get back till 3am and worth every second. Bought my Arsenal supporting mate with me and he didn't feel it was the best use of his time. Have to agree with the above though. League is the main focus. Rest some players if we get through great if not im not that bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime Tree Heros Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Tewkesbury said: Sunderland had a deep cup run, then walked the playoffs. We didn't win one knockout game last year and when it came to the playoffs, it showed. As did Rotherham (all be it in the Papa John's) but it shows cup runs AND promotion at this level aren't mutually exclusive. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdog1121 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Given the age of our players and injury history I think although a cup run would be good to get some game time for the youngsters like Cademarteri and some of the fringe players I will not be that upset if/when we get knocked out... The league has to be our focus this season.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, PTLiam said: Not this year. Automatic promotion. i'd take a 10 nil loss tonight for a 1 nil win Saturday. That's how Cheltenham fans will be consoling themselves this morning That 7-0 drubbing at home will be forgotten when they beat Portsmouth 1-0 on Saturday Meanwhile Exeter fans will be cursing their team's short sightedness Last night's foolish 7-0 win has all but scuppered their slender hopes of getting promoted this season And as for their opponents this weekend? You can guarantee Cambridge will be laughing their socks off at the prospect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTLiam Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ethel The Tree said: That's how Cheltenham fans will be consoling themselves this morning That 7-0 drubbing at home will be forgotten when they beat Portsmouth 1-0 on Saturday Meanwhile Exeter fans will be cursing their team's short sightedness Last night's foolish 7-0 win has all but scuppered their slender hopes of getting promoted this season And as for their opponents this weekend? You can guarantee Cambridge will be laughing their socks off at the prospect Don't really get you mate. Only result I saw last night was Mansfield 1-2 Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Tbh, A decent cup run would be a bonus as it would give the fringe players an opportunity to get some game time.But in the longer term, Getting out of league 1 has to take priority.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, parkfieldowl14 said: Tbh, A decent cup run would be a bonus as it would give the fringe players an opportunity to get some game time.But in the longer term, Getting out of league 1 has to take priority.. We can do both...... Just 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wonky Owl Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 It only seems like yesterday your lot were lifting league cups. Time flies. Fact. You guys had some class players back then an all. Roland Nilsson, David Hirst, Charlton Palmer etc. Those were the days. It's always nice to see a good giant killing in the cup but hopefully Wednesday can get past some of these minnows and have a decent run this year. Anyway good luck SWFC. From a Manchester City fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kew Owl Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 A good cup run would be nice, but not if it adversely affects our League form, or if we rack up a whole string of injuries, which, knowing us, is not exactly unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Daniele Giovanni said: We can do both...... Just Agree with you on regards to the League Cup, But the PJT is a complete kettle of fish. We need to be out of that one ASAP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt68owls Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 most of my best memories are of cup games, I get fed up of each year being told promotion is the priority, it is every year for the last 22 years and we have done F*** all. Winning games breeds confidence and puts a few quid in the coffers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 hour ago, parkfieldowl14 said: Agree with you on regards to the League Cup, But the PJT is a complete kettle of fish. We need to be out of that one ASAP. Agree on that one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Daniele Giovanni said: Agree on that one it could well be the PJT that throws a spanner into the works of our promotion campaign. Biggest gripe for me when it comes to PJT is that we have to field 5/6 first team players but the EPL sides can field their entire U23 squads no questions asked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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