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Originally Posted By: TheMightyLFC

the bottom line is, if we lose against city it's not the end of our hopes for a top four finish, but if we lose against Chelsea we're out of the cup.


exactly and the only real chance of glory this season

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Originally Posted By: TheMightyLFC

the bottom line is, if we lose against city it's not the end of our hopes for a top four finish, but if we lose against Chelsea we're out of the cup.


exactly and the only real chance of glory this season



as i said ask any birmingham fan was their glory for the greater good of their club

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The only serious question I suppose is whether Suarez should start both games.

If the feeling is that he'll probably be getting an enforced rest soon anyway, then I suspect we'll take a chance and play him in both games.

I would just hate it if we took points off city in a way that forces us to play a weak team in the cup and results in us getting knocked out.

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Originally Posted By: lumba
I feel like I've been here before.


laugh just light the fuse and let faz ramble

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Originally Posted By: irish kopite
Originally Posted By: lumba
I feel like I've been here before.


laugh just light the fuse and let faz ramble
yeh good one mate
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Originally Posted By: fazakerley red 1
Originally Posted By: TheMightyLFC

the bottom line is, if we lose against city it's not the end of our hopes for a top four finish, but if we lose against Chelsea we're out of the cup.


exactly and the only real chance of glory this season



as i said ask any birmingham fan was their glory for the greater good of their club
spurs won the league cup in 2008 and have gone on to greater glory and will this season and are liverpool going to be relegated ?

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Originally Posted By: xxxxxxx

as i said ask any birmingham fan was their glory for the greater good of their club


well, I don't think it's straightforward. A cup win is a day at Wembley, memories, a cup final that fans can replay for ever, an addition to the club honours. It's also a stepping stone for a club that hasn't won anything for years as it can be ticked off the target list and the club can start working to the next, higher target.

Also, for a team like Birmingham, rather than just fighting relegation every year surely it's better to win a cup. Even if it means competing in the championship for a bit where they might at least be near the top so will feel better too.


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I never said we shouldn't try and win the cup. this whole conversation is about playing 2 games in 48 hrs. Whether spurs won the league cup in 2008 doesn't matter. There is an opinion amongst medical staff at most clubs that 2 games in 48 hrs is too much, affects performance and can lead to injuries. For this reason we may rotate. I wuld rather play our strongest team against city as I think its a higher priority, obviously some dont, and do think 1, 2, 3 points could make a difference at end of season. we are obviously not gonna get relegated but missing out on cl is still a big blow.

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Originally Posted By: xxxxxxx
I never said we shouldn't try and win the cup. this whole conversation is about playing 2 games in 48 hrs. Whether spurs won the league cup in 2008 doesn't matter. There is an opinion amongst medical staff at most clubs that 2 games in 48 hrs is too much, affects performance and can lead to injuries. For this reason we may rotate. I wuld rather play our strongest team against city as I think its a higher priority, obviously some dont, and do think 1, 2, 3 points could make a difference at end of season. we are obviously not gonna get relegated but missing out on cl is still a big blow.
mr x i agree with you but faz has a very militant view on liverpool putting the cup competitions above the league and that wont change regardless of what you or anyone else says so plz give it a rest

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i agree with you too x. the league has to come first, but i hope we can wun both

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Originally Posted By: irish kopite
i agree with you too x. the league has to come first, but i hope we can wun both


we can't just leave it to hope. we need a strategy to maximise the return from both games. a point at home to city followed by a win in the cup would be better than a win against city and being knocked out of the cup. hence we need to distribute the team selection accordingly.


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