i know there is a big disconnect between (some) fans and clubs as to the FA Cup
and it was Southampton's ninth game in january yesterday
but (play another record) wasn't the team selection yesterday a complete shocker?
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Decisions like Puel's to make 10 changes do the Fa Cup no favours. Not going down, unlikely to make top 7...so go for it in the cup!!!!
From a personal point of view, I couldn't care less about the FA cup. I had a season ticket for 7 years from age of 21-28 and I think went to one FA cup game. I am from the era that doesn't buy into the "magic of the cup". If we make a run then great but I am unlikely to invest unless we made the last 4.
The only way to really bring through young players is to give them real games. The nature of the premier league makes that harder and harder so I am all for giving them opportunities in the league cup and FA cup where the pressure is off.
Admittedly selling out the ground and getting hammered 0-5 doesn't look great but I wouldn't have changed anything either.
Not a Jake Humphrey fan at all. From the school of "banter" rather than knowledge. Pushing the same old narrative as it suits the BT coverage but the reality is many teams moved away from taking the FA cup seriously years ago.