More fuss surrounding the FA Cup this year?

**Anthony** · 18-05-2008, 11:05 PM

Is it me, or was there a considerable amount of fuss and hype surrounding this year's FA Cup?

Obviously it involved two teams that hadn't won the cup for an age, but there seemed to be a lot more focus on it in the last few days than usually. The stadium in fact was busier than it was when the top 5 had their final last year.

Is the FA Cup better when it involves teams like this? Who, with all due respect, aren't the top 5?

Beneddie1112 · 19-05-2008, 12:10 AM

Who is the 5th?

phild · 19-05-2008, 12:11 AM

Just proves the whole world doesn't revolve around the Chelsea's Utd's, Arsenal's and Liverpool's of this world.

**Anthony** · 19-05-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Beneddie1112

Who is the 5th?

You tell me. I just used it as an example as its usually one of the top 5 teams who compete in it.

I thought it was good. The match was half decent too. Cardiff really piled the pressure on in the second half.

Beneddie1112 · 19-05-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

You tell me. I just used it as an example as its usually one of the top 5 teams who compete in it.

I thought it was good. The match was half decent too. Cardiff really piled the pressure on in the second half.

Oh, thought you were reffering to a team you supported

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**Anthony** · 19-05-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Beneddie1112

Oh, thought you were reffering to a team you supported

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I follow it all, but as far as supporting a team, nope.

D M · 19-05-2008, 01:43 AM

Spent the weekend in Pompeys finest pubs. Class!

lighthousedirec · 19-05-2008, 07:48 AM

Ever since Man U withdrew from the FA Cup several years ago the authorities realise the romantic side of the cup is losing out to the big money of euro competition.

I would agree though, I think the FA cup benefitted from to clubs not used to getting to a final, congrats to Pompey, just wish fans would stop booing national anthems.

**Anthony** · 19-05-2008, 09:47 AM

I agree about the booing of national anthems, its highly unnecessary.

I wonder what the opinion would be on making the FA Cup a smaller clubs only competition. Maybe the bigger clubs could compete against each other in a higher stakes competition? What are your opinions on that? Would it work or does it defy the point of the FA Cup tradition?

sabrads · 19-05-2008, 09:54 AM

I think that the FA Cup benefited from the smaller sides getting involved in it - all the way through the competition you have the "giant killer" stories and that generates more interest than just the top sides battling it out this week for the ( Champions League, FA Cup, Premier League, whatever insert here ).

I think that some of the top 5 show their true colours when they dont field their best team for the FA Cup - it is almost like they cant be bothered with it.