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Blinxs

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Just seen we are one of the favourites for the JPT as would be expected but what do people really think about winning the trophy? Obviously promotion needs to be a priority but i think if we could win the trophy as well it would give the club a buzz we havent had since '87 (although few things could beat THAT win) and could mean more confidence in the Championship? At 14/1 odds, might just be worth a punt? Wonder what the odds are for the double ;)
 
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CTID

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Final is at Wembley isnt it? Id be happy as a pig in shit if I got to see City at wembley!
 
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CTID

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ccfc_Tom said:
This. Be nothing on 87 but still fun day out.
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Yeah i know mate but I was only 3 then...and I just cant see that ever happening again so it would be nice if we grab the opportunity to take the fans to wembley again this year.
 
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skyblue025

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We should go all out too win it as i can't see us going up. How many of the signings would you have said yes he is the one we need? Most of the players are unheard of, injury prone or unproven, that's why they are free. A top 1/2 half finish should be expected, maybe a squeak of the play off's if every one jells quickly and the strikers are more prolific than they look on paper.
 
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skyblue025 said:
We should go all out too win it as i can't see us going up. How many of the signings would you have said yes he is the one we need? Most of the players are unheard of, injury prone or unproven, that's why they are free. A top 1/2 half finish should be expected, maybe a squeak of the play off's if every one jells quickly and the strikers are more prolific than they look on paper.
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So, how many have you heard of and therefore know how they'll play? And which ones are injury prone? And how would you know they're injury prone if you don't know who they are?
 
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Lord_Nampil

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Southampton have shown what winning a trophy can do to a club that was going in the wrong direction!! A trophy is a trophy Blues, Wolves, Swansea etc will tell u the same!
 
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RichieGunns

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skyblue025 said:
We should go all out too win it as i can't see us going up. How many of the signings would you have said yes he is the one we need? Most of the players are unheard of, injury prone or unproven, that's why they are free. A top 1/2 half finish should be expected, maybe a squeak of the play off's if every one jells quickly and the strikers are more prolific than they look on paper.
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All i hear is "Blah blah blah blah, im a moany sky blue supporter..." ;)

God...we don't know what they can do...so what? We have made 7 bloody signings this season + several more in the pipeline...BE. HAPPY. ABOUT. IT! It's more than we had last season...AND...we can't sign the sort of players you obviously want the club too as we are a league 1 team. These signings are the sort of signings that all the clubs in our league dream of so take that as a good sign and leave the rest of your thoughts until christmas when we've had a chance to actually see them in action!

And on that happy note...i'd love to see us win this trophy. I would be at Wembly for this no doubt! :D
 
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smileycov

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skyblue025 said:
We should go all out too win it as i can't see us going up. How many of the signings would you have said yes he is the one we need? Most of the players are unheard of, injury prone or unproven, that's why they are free. A top 1/2 half finish should be expected, maybe a squeak of the play off's if every one jells quickly and the strikers are more prolific than they look on paper.
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In all honesty i didn't know a great deal about Fox, Dann or Westwood either and they turned out okay! For a DIV ! team i think are squad is looking good. I for one think we will be there or thereabout this year.....Promotion, yes i think we can.
 
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I couldn't give a toss that this is a Micky Mopuse Cup. In terms of the enjoyment I would feel on the day, amongst a sea of 40,000 others in Sky Blue, half cut, face painted, belting out the sky blue song, I'm not even sure I'd notice the difference between this and 87 (and I was at Wembley in 87). Bring. It. On.
 
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Astute

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I see some people still think we have no chance of promotion. Why not? Better teams than us? Who are they all then?

Now for the wisecracks about AT I suppose :(

In 87 we didn't have great players, well at least not to everyone else. But there was great team spirit. They played for each other. We ended up winning the cup and having a good league finish. I have a feeling AT is bringing a bit of the crazy gang sort of players and mentality to our club with the players he has been signing. Maybe not the best players, but players to give him the 120% he wants. That would be enough for Div3.
 
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we need a good start to the season if we're going to go up we need to beat yeovil and sheffield and build on that and then i think we will go up if we lose then i think it will be a hard battle
 
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ampthill_sba

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Any trip to Wembley is special: I hope that AT puts out stringest team in JPT and LC games. The chance to play against Champ/Prem teams to judge our progress is important too.
 
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Houchens Head

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I'd like to see them do well in the Paint Pot Trophy! A trophy is a trophy after all. It would show that we are better than all the other teams around! Then a good push for promotion! YEAH!!!!!
 
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Gray

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i can see the who wants to buy my cup final ticket for £500 posts on here already;)
 
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Diehard Si

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I say go for it, a good day out of we make the final.

Maybe the northern final is at Old Trafford? Not 100% sure on the mechanics of it
 
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Blinxs said:
Just seen we are one of the favourites for the JPT as would be expected but what do people really think about winning the trophy? Obviously promotion needs to be a priority but i think if we could win the trophy as well it would give the club a buzz we havent had since '87 (although few things could beat THAT win) and could mean more confidence in the Championship? At 14/1 odds, might just be worth a punt? Wonder what the odds are for the double ;)
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Definatley value at 14/1. There's nobody to fear. MK Dons need to get promotion this season so i can't see them getting very far, likewise Sheff Utd. Swindon Town maybe fancy it, possibly Rotherham United? There's always a dark horse, Notts County? I have a feeling the Sky Blues will do the double one way or another. Either the JPT and the Playoff Final, or JPT and League 1 Championship. Get your money on! :D
 
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Gaz

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whether you think it is a good cup to win or not, every Cov fan should want to win it.

A day out at wembley, and money for the club at the very least.
 
WeWillBeBack

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usskyblue said:
19 twelvety 4th Div Runners up
19 whenwasit? 3rd Div Winners
19 thingymajig 2nd Div Winners
1987 FA CUP WINNERS
2012 Tin Pot Paint (not even Dulux) Cup

Cringe
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Then again im sure 'League one' winners will be just as cringeworthy in comparison to our previous trophy.
 
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Diehard Si

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usskyblue said:
19 twelvety 4th Div Runners up
19 whenwasit? 3rd Div Winners
19 thingymajig 2nd Div Winners
1987 FA CUP WINNERS
2012 Tin Pot Paint (not even Dulux) Cup

Cringe
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Yes but we're not prem league any more. The closest weve come to repeating the glory was in what? 98 or 99 and we couldn't beat a team a div below us in our 1/4 final.

I'd say having something actually in the trophy cabinet makes it less cringeworthy... Unless sky blue felt cover is your thing
 
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