JPT or FA CUP? (1 Viewer)

as im doing a 320 mile round trip for the Sheff Utd game, Sheff Utd Game

It's a toughy because you've got to ask how much of a dent in confidence would it be losing to Morecambe? I'd obviously love the opportunity to go to Wembley, which is very unlikely with the FA Cup, but a close defeat to Sheff Utd wouldn't do as much damage as defeat to Morecambe.

EDIT: On a more positive note, I actually think we'll progress in both in the form we're in. Sheff Utd aren't that good, seen them a couple of times this season. They're solid and work hard, but they can be broken down and they don't score that many.

Sheffield United win please

kg82 said:

It's a toughy because you've got to ask how much of a dent in confidence would it be losing to Morecambe? I'd obviously love the opportunity to go to Wembley, which is very unlikely with the FA Cup, but a close defeat to Sheff Utd wouldn't do as much damage as defeat to Morecambe.

EDIT: On a more positive note, I actually think we'll progress in both in the form we're in. Sheff Utd aren't that good, seen them a couple of times this season. They're solid and work hard, but they can be broken down and they don't score that many.

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3-3 last night.

Astute said:

3-3 last night.

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This is true! Which shows they can be broken down as I say! Think it's more away games they tend to struggle to score in?

JPT great chance of Wembley, no chance in the FA Cup

What he just said.

Not even up for debate. The actual chance of silverware would be a massive boost to the club, the fans and the whole city, tinpot cup or not.

We obviously have no chance of winning the FA Cup.

Can I choose draw both and then win both on penalties?

Financially the FA cup is the best option without a doubt but would i take pass this up for a chance to go to Wembley, hell yes!!!

Neither... concentrate on the league that's all that matters now...

I'll take Wembley in the play-off final tho

Morecombe game for me. Then draw Man Utd away in the 3rd round and use the gate receipts to pay for McGoldrick!

kg82 said:

It's a toughy because you've got to ask how much of a dent in confidence would it be losing to Morecambe? I'd obviously love the opportunity to go to Wembley, which is very unlikely with the FA Cup, but a close defeat to Sheff Utd wouldn't do as much damage as defeat to Morecambe.

EDIT: On a more positive note, I actually think we'll progress in both in the form we're in. Sheff Utd aren't that good, seen them a couple of times this season. They're solid and work hard, but they can be broken down and they don't score that many.

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I remember the TV pundits in 1987 saying that we "Are very unlikely to win the FA Cup!"

based purely on the fact that I've realised I'm in New York when it's the JPT final I'll say FA Cup.

Personally I would rather we put all our efforts into the league and get promoted asap.
At the moment in the bigger scheme of things the cups mean nothing to me.
If I had to choose though between the cups then the FA Cup is the one I would want to be involved in as long as possible just so we may draw another team like Arsenal away and have the opportunity of a great away day. But like I said put all our efforts into the league where promotion would be worth more than a cup run.

Sheffield Utd win for me. Possibility of winning a cup medal might swing any deal for McGoldrick in January.

Warwickhunt said:

I remember the TV pundits in 1987 saying that we "Are very unlikely to win the FA Cup!"

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Times have changed since 1987. Now become a cup of the powerhouses.


List of recent winners



2012 Chelsea FC 2011 Manchester City 2010 Chelsea FC 2009 Chelsea FC 2008 Portsmouth FC 2007 Chelsea FC 2006 Liverpool FC 2005 Arsenal FC 2004 Manchester United 2003 Arsenal FC 2002 Arsenal FC 2001 Liverpool FC 2000 Chelsea FC 1999 Manchester United 1998 Arsenal FC 1997 Chelsea FC 1996 Manchester United

Jpt jpt jpt. Wembley here we come.

Paxman II said:

Personally I would rather we put all our efforts into the league and get promoted asap.
At the moment in the bigger scheme of things the cups mean nothing to me.
If I had to choose though between the cups then the FA Cup is the one I would want to be involved in as long as possible just so we may draw another team like Arsenal away and have the opportunity of a away day. But like I said put all our efforts into the league where promotion would be worth more than a cup run.

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Surely a trip to wembley to see a final we can win is more appealing than another trip to arsenal and another battering? What's wrong with you man?!

skybluelee said:

Surely a trip to wembley to see a final we can win is more appealing than another trip to arsenal and another battering? What's wrong with you man?!

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Also, JPT is half realistic, we'd be lucky to get to FA Cup 4th round (depends who we get tbf).

JPT is more appealing to me as it is actually winnable

skybluelee said:

Jpt jpt jpt. Wembley here we come.

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Do think it comes down to the Sheff Utd. match. If we were to beat them then there's only Preston or Doncaster who might be considered bigger favourites than us.

Teams left are as follows:


Crewe v Doncaster Rovers

Bury V Preston

Port Vale V Bradford

Coventry V Sheffield Utd

Northampton V Leyton Orient

Southend V Brentford

Yeovil V Wycombe

Plymouth V Oxford Utd

I think that would depend upon whether we're home or away. Yeovil and Bradford could be difficult games away and I certainly would NOT fancy going to Southend to come up against a certain Mr Eastwood with a point to prove.

Jpt is mickey mouse.

yes but so are we!

I love how people label trophys as mickey mouse. If we win anything its an achievement, not a mickey mouse achievement, an actual achievement. It's our level now and we have no chance of winning either league or fa cup for a few years, if ever again!

Both and championship

It would be an achievment but its still a mickey mouse trophy kg,come on,stop kidding yourself.

kg82 said:

I love how people label trophys as mickey mouse. If we win anything its an achievement, not a mickey mouse achievement, an actual achievement. It's our level now and we have no chance of winning either league or fa cup for a few years, if ever again!

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You say that but I think you'll find it is a certain Mr. D Duck who is presenting the trophy to the winning captain this season.

Otis said:

You say that but I think you'll find it is a certain Mr. D Duck who is presenting the trophy to the winning captain this season.

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Sepp Blatters presenting the trophy?

Actually, I just hate the term mickey mouse cup/trophy. Sky/media term that's devalued most competitions apart from the prem.

Has to be the jpt. Beat Sheff Utd & we have a great chance of getting to Wembley. I imagine if we win this game we would be in our first semi final in over 20 years.

If we were to win the trophy it would be a clear signal that our decline has finally bottomed out.

All the FA can offer is eventual defeat. Most likely at the hands of some second rate championship team.

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Do think it comes down to the Sheff Utd. match. If we were to beat them then there's only Preston or Doncaster who might be considered bigger favourites than us.

Teams left are as follows:


Crewe v Doncaster Rovers

Bury V Preston

Port Vale V Bradford

Coventry V Sheffield Utd

Northampton V Leyton Orient

Southend V Brentford

Yeovil V Wycombe

Plymouth V Oxford Utd

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Yeah, there was nothing lighthearted about my post at all.