2 footballing giants come to head to head in 2012 to contest the cup final.....but first, it's liverpool vs cardiff scrapping over a tinpot that most other teams couldn't give a t0ss about, hence the regular presence of smaller clubs. Whoopdedoo, we may win the carling cup. If we do win, I hope that henderson doesn't get a medal - I've contributed more than he has!
Ehh... we went through Chelsea and City on the way - neither of whom fielded weak sides. Also neither of whom "didn't give a toss about it".
Here are the last 10 finals:
Cardiff vs Liverpool
Arsenal vs Birmingham
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Manchester United vs Tottenham
Chelsea vs Tottenham
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Manchester United vs Wigan
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Bolton vs Middlesbrough
Liverpool vs Manchester United
Out of those last 10 years, only once has there been a final without
at least one big team, and on many occasions, 2 big teams. Compare this to the FA Cup:
Man City vs Stoke
Chelsea vs Portsmouth
Chelsea vs Everton
Portsmouth vs Cardiff
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Liverpool vs West Ham
Arsenal vs Manchester United
Manchester United vs Millwall
Arsenal vs Southampton
Arsenal vs Chelsea
It's clear to see that not only is there not much difference in the 'status' of teams in the finals of either cup over the last 10 years, but there are actually more 'smaller' teams in the finals of the FA Cup than the Carling Cup, so I think that's proof enough that you're talking complete and utter garbage.