I’m starting to get concerned about the backlog of league fixtures that a cup run will have. Oxford & Portsmouth games already need rearranging, as will Morecambe if this ends up going to a replay. Then there’s the internationals at the end of March which could well mean the Burton game gets rearranged.
Its nice to have a cup run, and the prize money helps, but if it impedes the chance of a top 2 spot then I’d rather we bowed out in the 3rd round. I think with the likes of Derby coming down, L1 could become very hard to get out of next season, whereas there doesn’t seem to be a stand-out team this year and its up for grabs.