Also, my example as a Southampton fan

Right now, Saints have hit a wall in the Premier League and are more than likely finishing mid-table (not in the top 6/7, not really likely to be relegated by finishing 18th to 20th), but they are still in the FA Cup Fifth Round (final 16) this week against Wolves. We also play Wolves in the Premier League on Sunday (which is just like in the FA Cup 4th round where they played Arsenal twice in a week).

I'd guess that a great majority of Saints fans would agree that they'd take a continued run at the FA Cup over marginal gains in the Premier League table, to the point where we'd say to play our strongest 11 in the FA Cup, and rest players for the Premier League match Sunday.

In response to this post by s.mill hokie

Posted: 02/09/2021 at 1:32PM

The FA Cup is my favorite sports competition in the entire world. -- Chris Coleman

02/09/2021 1:20PM

Definitely a big deal for the smallest club in London ** -- One4VT 02/09/2021 3:24PM

You do mean smallest Premier League club in London, right? -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 4:15PM

Its an insult -- One4VT 02/09/2021 4:20PM

*LOL* I have many friends who support Spurs -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 4:28PM

My sense is the FA Cup is the competition that English fans -- mancunian 02/09/2021 2:26PM

Do it for football too - maybe VT could play the Bucs! ** -- LonghornHokie 02/09/2021 2:20PM

Thanks. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 02/09/2021 1:52PM

The FA Cup is for all of England's pro leagues, not just the Premier -- MVIII 02/09/2021 1:19PM

Supposedly The richesr tourny in the world is the English Championship -- One4VT 02/09/2021 3:21PM

Wow. Thanks for taking the time to explain that. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 02/09/2021 1:50PM

The FA Cup is like an open tournament for English football -- JoesterVT 02/09/2021 1:08PM

Thanks. Is this a big deal in England? Or just tradition? TIA. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 02/09/2021 1:12PM

Depends on who you ask. -- s.mill hokie 02/09/2021 1:26PM

Also, my example as a Southampton fan -- s.mill hokie 02/09/2021 1:32PM

Its fun to see the different strategies club employ for tourneys -- One4VT 02/09/2021 3:29PM

It is a big deal for sure, but if a big club wins not as much. -- MVIII 02/09/2021 1:21PM

Mainly a tradition -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 1:21PM

Kinda. I know it was a huge deal for Manchester City to break -- mancunian 02/09/2021 2:28PM

Right. And would be the same for Spurs if we win the League Cup this year ** -- Chris Coleman

02/09/2021 2:35PM

Huge from a money perspective for the smaller clubs. -- Chris Coleman

02/09/2021 1:24PM

True -- there is certainly a practical side to it -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 1:31PM

Oh yeah? Which one? -- Chris Coleman

02/09/2021 1:33PM

Oxford United -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 1:54PM

Nice. I love going to Oxford. -- Chris Coleman

02/09/2021 1:55PM

I have hoisted quite a few at the Turf Tavern -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 2:08PM

My sister spent a semester in Cheltenham... -- One4VT 02/09/2021 3:46PM

It was pretty amazing -- Hokie Fiji 02/09/2021 3:53PM

Sunderland? -- s.mill hokie 02/09/2021 1:48PM

Beats me...I don't do soccer. Fun to play, rather watch...anything else ** -- JoesterVT 02/09/2021 1:13PM

LOL! ** -- Femoyer Hokie 02/09/2021 1:15PM

Also, my example as a Southampton fan

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