marillion man wrote:A good cup run gives all clubs a "feelgood" factor. The lads will be playing for winning money, the board will be hoping for a next round money-spinner and we the speccies don't want to see our team lose. We need to go as far as we can in all comps and get as many speccies into the ground as possible. A good cup run might just finance another player into the squad.
Just for the record, if we're anywhere near full strength I expect us to just win this tie.
I agree with all of that, but:
1. Are we likely to win the CC?
2. Are we likely to pick up more injuries playing against SL teams?
3. Which would you prefer, a good run in the CC and half the squad out with season long injuries or to drop out in the next couple of rounds and have a good run in the NRC and League?
Everybody wants to see the team do well and win every game, but I'd just be happy to compete at the top level in the league we are in and a cup we have a chance of winning.
I don't want us to lose the semi of the NRC and end up 3rd in the league because we only have half a squad and end up with nothing.