5 clubs

[lcfcfoz]

Only 5 clubs from 2000 have won Premier league, fa cup and league cup.

Leicester 

Man city

Man utd

Liverpool 

Chelsea 

 

All 5 still left in fa cup.

 

Also what happens if we get to final om may 25th, and blow the league and finish in playoffs, as playoff final is a day later may 26th, what will happen if we are involved in both?

Edited 29 February 2024 by lcfcfoz

[An Away Move]

We are a pedigree breed. Not like the other mutts. 

Edited 29 February 2024 by An Away Move

[Fox92]

Thank God our management and players never thought the domestic trophies were a "distraction" like some of our fans.

 

As I've said before winning trophies is for life and we remember the days. I'd rather a trophy over anything else.

[RoboFox]

We won't get to the FA Cup final. I'm fine with that, a QF is beyond expectations this season IMO.  

 

Getting back into the Premier League is the obvious priority. The future financial security of the club is paramount. 

[Finnegan]

12 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Thank God our management and players never thought the domestic trophies were a "distraction" like some of our fans.

 

As I've said before winning trophies is for life and we remember the days. I'd rather a trophy over anything else.

 

I think context is important.

 

We just played a Premier League club and rotated nearly the entire team because the cup isn't a priority. I'm pretty sure that's Enzo considering it a distraction. 

 

That's a little bit different to being solidly in mid table in the Prem with little else to play for in a season and going all out to try and win the FA Cup. 

 

[st albans fox]

2 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

I think context is important.

 

We just played a Premier League club and rotated nearly the entire team because the cup isn't a priority. I'm pretty sure that's Enzo considering it a distraction. 

 

That's a little bit different to being solidly in mid table in the Prem with little else to play for in a season and going all out to try and win the FA Cup. 

 

Context is everything though

 

By the time we get to Stamford bridge the table could look quite different again re promotion and if soton isn’t rearranged midweek before the semi final then there is a clear week before the game and an int break to follow 

[Dahnsouff]

15 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Thank God our management and players never thought the domestic trophies were a "distraction" like some of our fans.

 

As I've said before winning trophies is for life and we remember the days. I'd rather a trophy over anything else.

This is not the point at all and it pees me off that it is constantly framed as such.

However it sounds like you would be happy to spend another year in the Championship as long as we win the FA cup? This is a fair outlook tbh, even if it meant crippling the club financially.

 

[Foxmeister]

17 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Thank God our management and players never thought the domestic trophies were a "distraction" like some of our fans.

 

As I've said before winning trophies is for life and we remember the days. I'd rather a trophy over anything else.

Definitely, as disappointing as last season was it was only one of the 7 relegations I've witnessed so far. The FA Cup and Prem wins are up there with the births of my children as the some of the best moments in my life.

[Mike Oxlong]

You forgot Spurs 

[Spudulike]

1 hour ago, lcfcfoz said:

Only 5 clubs from 2000 have won Premier league, fa cup and league cup.

Leicester City

Man city

Man utd

Liverpool 

Chelsea 

 

All 5 still left in fa cup.

 

Also what happens if we get to final om may 25th, and blow the league and finish in playoffs, as playoff final is a day later may 26th, what will happen if we are involved in both?

I love that stat and like to bring it up at every opportunity. We should bang on about it. Proud. 

[honeybradger]

1 hour ago, Fox92 said:

Thank God our management and players never thought the domestic trophies were a "distraction" like some of our fans.

 

As I've said before winning trophies is for life and we remember the days. I'd rather a trophy over anything else.

Championship title is a trophy for me. It's not on the level of the FA cup or League cup but it's still something for the history book.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

I'd take finishing 2nd and going up over the fa cup. Sad but true. The consequences of not going up are so dire an fa cup will not make it worth it 

[ThumbsUp]

4 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said:

I'd take finishing 2nd and going up over the fa cup. Sad but true. The consequences of not going up are so dire an fa cup will not make it worth it 

Would you swap our 20-21/21-22/22-23 seasons for Crystal Palace's? 

[urban.spaceman]

2 hours ago, lcfcfoz said:

Only 5 clubs from 2000 have won Premier league, fa cup and league cup.

Leicester 

Man city

Man utd

Liverpool 

Chelsea 

 

All 5 still left in fa cup.

 

Also what happens if we get to final om may 25th, and blow the league and finish in playoffs, as playoff final is a day later may 26th, what will happen if we are involved in both?

Now this would be a fascinating scenario. Remember the mother of all whinges Liverpool kicked up a couple of years ago with a similar situation?

[urban.spaceman]

1 hour ago, Mike Oxlong said:

You forgot Spurs 

Recently spoke to a Spurs fan who said they genuinely preferred finishing in the top 4 over winning trophies.

[Mike Oxlong]

32 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Recently spoke to a Spurs fan who said they genuinely preferred finishing in the top 4 over winning trophies.

Saves on polish I guess 

[kingcarr21]

1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said:

Recently spoke to a Spurs fan who said they genuinely preferred finishing in the top 4 over winning trophies.

They havent got a trophy win to compare it to though so how can they suggest that  

[Spudulike]

59 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Recently spoke to a Spurs fan who said they genuinely preferred finishing in the top 4 over winning trophies.

Well they would say that, wouldn't they. 

 

You do the maffs. 

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said:

Recently spoke to a Spurs fan who said they genuinely preferred finishing in the top 4 over winning trophies.

16 years and counting since they won anything will probably be at 17 years . Some Spurs fans have grown well into adulthood with nowt won. The top 4 argument is very weak at best. 

[Fox92]

3 hours ago, Dahnsouff said:

This is not the point at all and it pees me off that it is constantly framed as such.

However it sounds like you would be happy to spend another year in the Championship as long as we win the FA cup? This is a fair outlook tbh, even if it meant crippling the club financially.

 

I'm not talking about this season at all. I'm talking about every season and as a club throughout history. No club should give up their chance of having a good go at any trophy.

 

I wish people would stop framing as if I'm talking about this season alone.

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, Fox92 said:

I'm not talking about this season at all. I'm talking about every season and as a club throughout history. No club should give up their chance of having a good go at any trophy.

 

I wish people would stop framing as if I'm talking about this season alone.

Fair enough, but it certainly feels like it is extremely relevant to this season or why comment at this time? Anyway, agree trophies are eternal in that sense, just in this instance would like to get back to land of disgusting milk and honey.

[baldeagle]

I mentioned this a few months back in another thread  and there’s  still some of our fans that moan about our success . 

[bovril]

The best thing about this is that we can never say it can't be done. Every season, there's always that feeling that we might do it again. We probably won't get to the final this year, but still, we could...

[bovril]

1 hour ago, urban.spaceman said:

Recently spoke to a Spurs fan who said they genuinely preferred finishing in the top 4 over winning trophies.

Because he's watched even West Ham win a trophy recently. People will convince themselves of anything to stay sane.

[Leicesterpool]

Spuds nowhere to be seen on that list... yet still consider themselves an elite club. Spuds are no bigger than the likes of Newcastle, Villa or even Leeds for that matter.