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An outside Winner?

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Post Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:23 pm Reply with quote
Only once in the past 16 years has a team other than the big four, Everton, won the FA Cup and I can't see this year being any different, even with Man U and Arsenal being drawn against each other, I still cannot see a winner coming from outside of the traditional big four, as Chelsea and Liverpool should both progress.

Whilst people go on about the magic of the cup, it seems that monetary outlay still buys success, can anyone see this changing?

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:02 pm Reply with quote
tim5303 wrote:

Whilst people go on about the magic of the cup, it seems that monetary outlay still buys success, can anyone see this changing?

See Anfield, yesterday around & abouts 4.45-ish.

It is difficult to see anyone other than United or Chelsea win it now, but plucky Barnsley demonstrated yesterday you don't always have to stick to the script.

I hope the 2 big boys draw eachother in the quarter-final, just to increase the slight possibility of an 'outsider' winning it this year...

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:11 pm Reply with quote
Portsmouth are in with chance. Unfortunately Defoe is cup tied.

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:29 pm Reply with quote
Come on Bristol Rovers you can do it.

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:42 pm Reply with quote
The last time Cardiff City reached the Quarter Finals, they ended up winning it Wink

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:10 pm Reply with quote
O Dogg wrote:
The last time Cardiff City reached the Quarter Finals, they ended up winning it Wink


Wasnt the last time we reached this stage in like 1927 lmao.

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:15 pm Reply with quote
Yes. The year we won the FA Cup.

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:42 pm Reply with quote
YoBBo wrote:
O Dogg wrote:
The last time Cardiff City reached the Quarter Finals, they ended up winning it Wink


Wasnt the last time we reached this stage in like 1927 lmao.


We?

You aren't a Cardiff Fan.

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:09 pm Reply with quote
floody wrote:
YoBBo wrote:
O Dogg wrote:
The last time Cardiff City reached the Quarter Finals, they ended up winning it Wink


Wasnt the last time we reached this stage in like 1927 lmao.


We?

You aren't a Cardiff Fan.


No i am not really a Cardiff fan but i do and always have wanted them to do well.

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:58 pm Reply with quote
Man Utd will win, hands down.

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Post Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:33 pm Reply with quote
Yes. Yes they will.





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Post Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:35 pm Reply with quote
Tom_Nufc wrote:
Man Utd will win, hands down.


Good call tomo.

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Young Pro

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Post Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:05 pm Reply with quote
tim5303 wrote:
I still cannot see a winner coming from outside of the traditional big four, as Chelsea and Liverpool should both progress.


Laughing

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Post Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:23 pm Reply with quote
MontyMagpie wrote:
tim5303 wrote:
I still cannot see a winner coming from outside of the traditional big four, as Chelsea and Liverpool should both progress.


Laughing

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Its great to see - I'm personally delighted the semi's won't consist of the usual suspects, I think they must get bored playing eachother as recent finals have been absolutely dire.

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:29 am Reply with quote
I'll support Barnsley to win it. They have been good. Keep up the good work.

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:55 am Reply with quote
MontyMagpie wrote:
I'll support Barnsley to win it. They have been good. Keep up the good work.


Im down for that, or Cardiff etc, a team from outside the Prem for me.

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:55 pm Reply with quote
As long as it's not West Brom.

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:40 pm Reply with quote
I'd like to see Barnsley win it, Or West Brom.

If Cardiff win it, they will not be entered for the Uefa Cup.

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:59 pm Reply with quote
That's a ridiculous rule. What if they were promoted and finished in the top 5? Would they not enter Europe then?

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Post Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:43 pm Reply with quote
As far as i aware, no they wouldn't.

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:29 am Reply with quote
i would really love Barnsley to win it .....stuff of dreams really ...to knock out Liverpool at Anfield and then the holders Chelsea ...it would be fantastic for them to go all the way ..

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