But your opposition today are appauling. Waste of time them even turning up. 3 own goals and they conceded a goal to Carroll, with Downing getting the assist!
Does this de-value the FA cup? I don't understand how a competition where you might only face one or two decent sides can be credible to the big clubs.
There needs to be a seeding system introduced, as well as some real financial reward. The only way the FA Cup can regain any value is to move with the times rather than sticking to its 19th Century roots.
In todays game, its better to finish 4th in the Prem than win a domestic cup.
Browse:
No disrespect to Liverpool...
comment by Shinjury list (U1700)
posted on 19/2/12
But your opposition today are appauling.
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How ironic. The only thing appalling here is your spelling friend.
comment by Onan the Barbarian (U1552)
posted on 19/2/12
The government of the day wanted United to attend in order to boost chances of landing the 2006 world cup.
The 4th round of the FA cup would have been at the same time.
I don't particularly like the fact that United didn't defend the cup, and I would've been happy if they sent a reserve/youth squad out to do it, but the claims of devaluation would still have come along anyway.
comment by TalksRubbish (U3303)
posted on 19/2/12
Liverpool have knocked out Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea and Stoke from the cups so far this season.
You want a seeding system? Why? So the bigger clubs are 'protected'? Going by Chelseas cup draws in recent seasons seeding won't make any difference to them. That's part of what makes the cup great. You can play anyone at any time. If you ask me seedings should be removed from all competitions, world cup, CL, etc.
If you're good enough to win a competition you'll have to play the best eventually be it in the first round or the final
comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
posted on 19/2/12
Brighton are doing better than United's slayers in the Carling Cup, Crystal Palace, hardly garbage. They also gave us a good game at the Amex Stadium earlier this season.
Rubbish article as to be expected from the op.
comment by JimmyTheRed (U1682)
posted on 19/2/12
Very very disrespectful in my view to Brighton. Like Birmingham yesterday, they came and put up a fight. Until our second goal both teams were in it. Yes, tragic mistakes cost them the game, but to their credit, they kept at it and we're applauded off the field. As a Red, I've always respected the opposition and that's the way I'll stay. Please keep your insidious comments to yourself
comment by JimmyTheRed (U1682)
posted on 19/2/12
Spot on Fred, rubbish article by someone who on reflection isn't worth responding to. JimmyTheRed
comment by deepspace (U13013)
posted on 20/2/12
Neither are you, JimmytheRed.
Add me to the list of people you've been 'filtered' by
comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted on 20/2/12
Don't tell me, United would of won the FA cup if they hadn't lost to us?
comment by Biglaa (U5954)
posted on 20/2/12
JimmyTheRed didn't sign off a comment! IMPOSTER!!!!!!
comment by deepspace (U13013)
posted on 20/2/12
Don't tell me, United would of won the FA cup if they hadn't lost to us?
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I don't know. They might have beaten Brighton
As i said, Liverpool vs United should not be a fourth round tie. They should both be playing the lower league teams at that stage.
Lucky there's the Champions league, where that sort of stuff doesn't happen. Although United still went out
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