• fa_football@alien.topOPB
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    1 year ago

    For teams like Chelsea and Manchester United, I think this makes complete sense.

    They’ve had a horrid start to the season and it is likely that neither team will make the top 4. So, a good cup run, although it is only the League Cup, will help lift the mood because it is a trophy nonetheless.

    Even if they put on a decent run to the semi-finals or even final, I think it’ll undoubtedly help in raising morale.

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      1 year ago

      Even if we had a big chance of “top 4” i wouldn’t want us throwing a cup to prioritise it.

      Treating top 4 like a trophy is everything wrong with modern football.

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        1 year ago

        You’re right to an extent but wasn’t it Wenger who said something along the lines of you don’t get players to sign by winning the FA cup?

        Finishing 4th isn’t the trophy, it just allows you to compete for a much bigger trophy.

      • mvp-a1@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Nah spending a billion in 12 months is everything wrong with football. And after spending a billion, your aim is semi finals of the carabao 🤡