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The competition has devalued itself IMO by adding reserve sides and the stupid penalty shootout at the end of a league match. It’s just become a testing ground for the FA to try out their latest ridiculous idea to fix a problem where there isn’t one.
Yes I wanted to win it, but I would put promotion, winning the league and a good FA Cup run for some revenue (it matters at this level but doesn’t in the Prem) as bigger priorities.
How can they use the excuse of resting the squad when we have no game on Saturday? .Would you rather have a week off work or 2?
Thought bubble:
“Team are second in the league…nope, can’t use that one….
Team are playing attractive football…nope, can’t use that one…
The manager is liked by all the fans…nope, can’t use that one….
Tickets last night were £10 for adults and £1 for kids….nope, can’t use that one…
We played the kids and lost in a meaningless, and resource draining cup….that’ll do…”Can’t believe they did that to us loyal fans. We deserve a refund..blah blah…
Get a grip! I’m sure some of you dig deep to try and find something to have a whinge about!
We’re having a great season, but it’s a long season, and we’ve thrown a match that had we won, we’d have had to play yet more energy sapping matches where the gate receipts probably don’t even cover the operational costs, and where we run the risk of injuring first team squad players against a big and physical Accrington team.
Those young lads, although they lost, got a rare chance to play as the first team, at the DW, against grownup opposition, and in front of a crowd. They know full well they’ve played against a better team than they’ve played against before, and the experience will do them a world of good.
Obviously I’d have liked us to win, but I can fully understand why the team that was fielded was fielded.
Also, I enjoyed seeing how the young lads fared against grownup opposition, and although Accrington were clearly bigger, older and stronger, I thought some of our young players looked very skilful and comfortable on the ball.
Come May when we win promotion, will you all still be whinging about this game and asking for a refund then?
Pretty much spot on.
The fact that THREE Sunderland fans travelled to watch their U23 side this week shows how little the competition means these days and whilst I wanted us to win it (I want to win every comp we are in) it is probably 4th/5th on our list of priorities and the team selections throughout proved that.
International friendlies should no longer be the farce that they are now as it will have a detrimental effect to the team for future tournaments.
How many of the England players that have pulled out will all play next week for their clubs?
Bugger, missed the vote Egg… Danny Rose won it, Evans came third.Considering these were all lower league players, some cracking goals in there. Would never hear the end of them it was prem goals.
Exactly
Open your eyes and read man. Season ticket holders who attend tomorrow night should get first dabs over season ticket holders who can’t be arsed.
Or have you got another solution to how tickets could be distributed.
I am not even thinking of myself!!!The same way they always are.
