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Should Palace prioritise the FA CUP?
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 monkey  Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 28 Dec 18 10.35am |
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I don’t think we should prioritise it, but if a premier league football clubs first choice team can’t play a potential half a dozen extra games there’s something seriously wrong. I know times have changed, but we should play our best side in every game and see where it takes us.
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Tipp_Eagle  Tipperary 28 Dec 18 1.00pm |
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well it seems i'll be the unpopular minority on this one , i think prem survival comes first and cups second . we don't have enough depth in our squad to put out our best side every game , lets face it we are more than likely not going to win the cup and i dont think its worth risking our potential match winners on the cup. if wilf or andros luca or any of the others get their leg broke or do their ligaments because of some grimsby player bad tackle how would our season go , no cup no prem no player . just my opinion
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 28 Dec 18 1.15pm |
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Originally posted by Tipp_Eagle
well it seems i'll be the unpopular minority on this one , i think prem survival comes first and cups second . we don't have enough depth in our squad to put out our best side every game , lets face it we are more than likely not going to win the cup and i dont think its worth risking our potential match winners on the cup. if wilf or andros luca or any of the others get their leg broke or do their ligaments because of some grimsby player bad tackle how would our season go , no cup no prem no player . just my opinion I wholeheartedly endorse these sentiments.PL survival is the priority and without being disrespectful to Grimsby we really cannot be risking key players in a home game against League Two opposition. Edited by Willo (28 Dec 2018 6.14pm)
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| Painter Croydon 28 Dec 18 3.59pm |
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Originally posted by Tipp_Eagle
well it seems i'll be the unpopular minority on this one , i think prem survival comes first and cups second . we don't have enough depth in our squad to put out our best side every game , lets face it we are more than likely not going to win the cup and i dont think its worth risking our potential match winners on the cup. if wilf or andros luca or any of the others get their leg broke or do their ligaments because of some grimsby player bad tackle how would our season go , no cup no prem no player . just my opinion The facts bear you out. Only 3 teams outside the Big 6 have won the FA Cup since this start of the Premier League, Everton, Portsmouth and Wigan the later 2 imploded and fell through the leagues after winning.
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cryrst  The garden of England 28 Dec 18 5.12pm |
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Originally posted by Canterbury Palace
I'm baffled why anyone would turn their nose up at winning a cup or playing in European competition, what else are we in the league for? To consolidate 12th place every season? What's your best memory as a Palace fan? The answer might differ depending on your age but I'm willing to bet that, for most of you, the answer will involve a day out at Wembley and a playoff win and isn't that what football's all about, those big days out? I would happily see us relegated if it meant winning either of the cups because ultimately playing in the Premier League comes and goes but seeing Luka stand up there and lift a cup would be a memory that we'd never forget. Additionally I don't agree with the Burnley example as a reason for not trying to qualify for the Europa League. In my opinion we have a far stronger squad than them and we did last season as well. They played with unsustainable efficiency last year and set themselves impossibly high standards but are now reverting to the mean. Even if it did affect our form though, the chance to get through a few rounds and have an away day against the likes of Inter of Sevilla would be an incredible experience for us. Should be a thread ; best palace moment...sod it im in. Check the titles in 5 min.
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 28 Dec 18 5.59pm |
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if we had a goal scorer.
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| Tipp_Eagle Tipperary 28 Dec 18 6.00pm |
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well thats where we differ mate id rather be in the prem league than the second tear of english football . been there done that , maybe when the squad is stronger ok, but that's not likely to happen any time soon .
oh yeah ,fcuk off brighton. |
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| Geoff Thomas Tonbridge - 28 Dec 18 11.15pm |
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Should put all into it as love the FA Cup! Should have won both finals but have curse of Man U (spit) GT
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 Hrolf The Ganger 29 Dec 18 3.31pm |
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Odd thinking among Palace fans. It would have been great to win the cup on the three occasions where we have got close but the cup is not what it was and winning it would not be the thrill that it once would have been. If you can get to the Cup Final while safe in the league then great, but any season with a sniff of relegation threat, forget it.
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| Tipp_Eagle Tipperary 29 Dec 18 4.23pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Odd thinking among Palace fans. It would have been great to win the cup on the three occasions where we have got close but the cup is not what it was and winning it would not be the thrill that it once would have been. If you can get to the Cup Final while safe in the league then great, but any season with a sniff of relegation threat, forget it.
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Prioritising the cup really worked out for Pardew didn't it!
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| Elpis In a pub 31 Dec 18 7.38am |
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Financially its all about the premier , a cup run is a welcome diversion though where knock out football can give the team a bounce that in turn can reflect in league games .
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