Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 The 10 people who have voted to beat Man city are MENTAL! Seriously!! If we get promoted then we'll have another 2 chances to beat City! Promotion has to be our main concern surely! Yes it would be incredible to beat city but to chose that over promotion is CRAZY! So, we had a chance today. Why wait til next season, or the season after that? Promotion is not our main concern, our main concern is to have memorable games like today (even if we didn't win). promotion would be memorable for the celebrations of the game we get promoted in, not for officially going into a different league. If we beat Preston next week it won't be half as memorable as today was, I'm pretty sure. When we scored it was carnage, up there with the best celebrations, and that's what I go to the football for. Playing the big boys and trying to beat them is what we should be aiming to do. And winning the FA Cup would be our greatest achievement ever, so I don't want to here this 'it's only the FA Cup nonsense. Just being in the top flight is no fun if you're like Wigan, with no prospects of winning a trophy and very rarely beating a big team (before last season they'd never beaten one of the big 4)
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 hmmm... Both right im gonna stop bein such a dick now! Promotion anyday... Then next season every game would be like an FA Cup Final <_< right like Wigan, Bolton, Wolves, Sunderland, QPR, Birmingham, West Brom...etc... yeh beating them would be better than beating Man City
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Ah, but there'd be nothing to aim for if we stayed in the Champ. Some may argue it's more "real" football, and even more so in L1&2, but most people (including me) would like to visit the Walkers and see some of the overpaid stars play. But that's my point - what is there to aim for in the Prem? Apart from beating the big teams, which is what we had a chance to do today, in the FA Cup. I only want to see the overpaid stars play at the Walkers so we can beat them, I can watch them play great football on TV. I'm more interested in seeing my team pull off a memorable victory than get thrashed and humiliated by some great football.
Finnegan Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 What's there to aim for in the Prem? Ask Blackpool.
stix Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 But that's my point - what is there to aim for in the Prem? Apart from beating the big teams, which is what we had a chance to do today, in the FA Cup. I only want to see the overpaid stars play at the Walkers so we can beat them, I can watch them play great football on TV. I'm more interested in seeing my team pull off a memorable victory than get thrashed and humiliated by some great football. I dont think you are looking at the bigger picture as far as what getting into the prem could actually bring to the club. Dont get me wrong yesterdays game will be remembered for a good while regardless of the result on the 19th, but getting promoted would bring a huge amount of money into the football club, inevitably raise the profile of the club and its fans and could mean a long stint in the countrys top division which could(more than likely would) bring a better calibre of player into the team. Blackpool are financially secure for years to come regardless of their final position this season. You could flip it around and say 'well look at what good it did for Portsmouth, but i think that was an isolated instance where bad management was to blame. Promotion is far more important than a cup run or even an FA Cup trophy at this time.
lee(lcfc) Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 i would rather win preston then man city to get closer to the prem
Callabinho Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 We have already done ourselves proud, I suspect Man city to plug up with some more class in the replay! I'm already proud of the lads we have shown we can really play football, so its back to the league for me!
MrSpaM Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Bit of a random question being as their completely different competitions, but lets put it this way, i'd rather we won the league than the FA cup
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 I dont think you are looking at the bigger picture as far as what getting into the prem could actually bring to the club. Dont get me wrong yesterdays game will be remembered for a good while regardless of the result on the 19th, but getting promoted would bring a huge amount of money into the football club, inevitably raise the profile of the club and its fans and could mean a long stint in the countrys top division which could(more than likely would) bring a better calibre of player into the team. Blackpool are financially secure for years to come regardless of their final position this season. You could flip it around and say 'well look at what good it did for Portsmouth, but i think that was an isolated instance where bad management was to blame. Promotion is far more important than a cup run or even an FA Cup trophy at this time. Yes but every club will be thinking that, very few will actually do any better than midtable. Sorry but how good do you expect us to be? We are never going to win the Premiership or get into the Champions League. So we should be aiming to win the FA Cup, which is far more possible considering it's about 6 games you have to win. Failing that I'm most bothered about beating our local rivals or one of the big teams. Blackpool are having a laugh now but sooner or later they will be like Wigan, and will have no trophies. I mean don't get me wrong I'd love to be in Blackpool's position but because they beat Liverpool away not because they are avoiding relegation. Bit of a random question being as their completely different competitions, but lets put it this way, i'd rather we won the league than the FA cup You'd rather win the the second tier than the FA Cup?!
wolfgang amadeus Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Don't understand how people can say they'd rather win the Championship than the FA Cup, for one we've never won it and it's a hell of a lot more prestigious than the championship. Winning the championship isn't even the best way to get into the Premierleague, would rather win the play-offs than win the league.
accessory Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Yes but every club will be thinking that, very few will actually do any better than midtable. Sorry but how good do you expect us to be? We are never going to win the Premiership or get into the Champions League. So we should be aiming to win the FA Cup, which is far more possible considering it's about 6 games you have to win. Failing that I'm most bothered about beating our local rivals or one of the big teams. Blackpool are having a laugh now but sooner or later they will be like Wigan, and will have no trophies. I mean don't get me wrong I'd love to be in Blackpool's position but because they beat Liverpool away not because they are avoiding relegation. That's no big deal. We did that three seasons in a row under Martin O'Neill!
muzzy1981 Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Think we can hold our head up high in the FA cup whatever happens in the replay. So much rather get the 3 points at preston and knock on the door of a play-off place.
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 That's no big deal. We did that three seasons in a row under Martin O'Neill! It's still a big deal
MrSpaM Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 You'd rather win the the second tier than the FA Cup?! You'd rather sit mid table in the championship having won the FA cup rather than be promoted to the greatest league in the world plus all the money we'd get through promotion? Winning the FA cup would be a massive deal, but i'd rather we got into the top tier and stayed their, rather than be one of these clubs that go on and on for decades about how they once won the FA cup. I don't get these people who are saying we will never win the premier league either, it's not like Man U have been top of the league since the begining of existance is it, it wasnt that long ago that man city were absalute shite, and look at them now, their in with a chance of winning the premiership. Becoming a top 6 side dosnt happen overnight, but it's not impossible by any stretch of the imagination.
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 You'd rather sit mid table in the championship having won the FA cup rather than be promoted to the greatest league in the world plus all the money we'd get through promotion? Winning the FA cup would be a massive deal, but i'd rather we got into the top tier and stayed their, rather than be one of these clubs that go on and on for decades about how they once won the FA cup. I don't get these people who are saying we will never win the premier league either, it's not like Man U have been top of the league since the begining of existance is it, it wasnt that long ago that man city were absalute shite, and look at them now, their in with a chance of winning the premiership. Becoming a top 6 side dosnt happen overnight, but it's not impossible by any stretch of the imagination. Why not? It really grinds my gears that I can't say we've won the FA Cup. Everyone can play 'you've never won a major trophy' card (I mean the league Cup is a major trophy, but teams that have won the FA Cup can always say it isn't and belittle us). I'm fed up of being that little club that's lost for finals and never won it. And I tell you what, winning it might shut Forest up a bit. What's glorious about finishing midtable? You can't show people midtable medals. You can't celebrate like crazy like we did yesterday when you finish midtable. Why do keep going on about money? You personally do not see a cent of that money. The money that Leicester have is useful to the fans ONLY so it can be invested into the team so that they win things! Winning things, winning big games, is what football is about. Being midtable is pointless and not an achievement!!! In answer to your question I'd be perfectly ok with being midtable in the Championship this season and winning the FA Cup. That would be magnificent. Besides - just because we don't beat Preston does not mean we will not be promoted!! Sorry but I hate this 'the Prem is where it's at attitude, I don't agree with it at all.
cc_star Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 3 straight league wins & the chance to really get an unfaltering run going is too much for me, especially as we have struggled in quite a few of the games that look like 'bankers' As much as I'd love it if we beat ManCity... I'm going to have to say PNE, although ManCity will live long in the memory
stix Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Yes but every club will be thinking that, very few will actually do any better than midtable. Sorry but how good do you expect us to be? We are never going to win the Premiership or get into the Champions League. So we should be aiming to win the FA Cup, which is far more possible considering it's about 6 games you have to win. Failing that I'm most bothered about beating our local rivals or one of the big teams. Blackpool are having a laugh now but sooner or later they will be like Wigan, and will have no trophies. I mean don't get me wrong I'd love to be in Blackpool's position but because they beat Liverpool away not because they are avoiding relegation. You dont know if we are never going to win the premier league or get into the champions league? Granted, if these things were to happen it wouldnt be in the near future, but it has to be about progress. Promotion to the premier league would be alot better for the club than winning the cup. And as for the money not affecting me as a fan, stadium expansion which leads to more fans which leads potentially to a better and louder atmosphere would affect me, positively. And as ive said more cash available could/should be represented by better quality on the pitch, which brings better results and therefore more points and a higher league position. This wouldnt happen over the course of a season but over time, gradually progressing and becoming a bigger profile club. For you to say that by doing the above is wrong because its what every other team Is trying to do is ridiculous. This is football! Every single club in the league wants to be the best.....but it takes time for the majority, it isnt impossible though.
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 You dont know if we are never going to win the premier league or get into the champions league? Granted, if these things were to happen it wouldnt be in the near future, but it has to be about progress. Promotion to the premier league would be alot better for the club than winning the cup. And as for the money not affecting me as a fan, stadium expansion which leads to more fans which leads potentially to a better and louder atmosphere would affect me, positively. And as ive said more cash available could/should be represented by better quality on the pitch, which brings better results and therefore more points and a higher league position. This wouldnt happen over the course of a season but over time, gradually progressing and becoming a bigger profile club. For you to say that by doing the above is wrong because its what every other team Is trying to do is ridiculous. This is football! Every single club in the league wants to be the best.....but it takes time for the majority, it isnt impossible though. Look the point is we don't have to choose between promotion and the FA Cup. The question was about which game you would rather win. I'd rather beat Man City in the FA Cup because it would be more memorable and better celebrations than beating Preston. Just because we don't beat Preston doesn't mean we won't go up. Of course I'd love to get promoted and I desperately hope we do. I'd also love to win the Champions League or the Premiership. But that's not going to happen for at least another 20 years (if we're lucky, but it could easily never happen). And that's a long time to wait. The FA Cup is the most prestigious domestic competition in the World and if we won it not only would it be the best moment in our history and a great memorable day, we would be recognised as a bigger club - therefore raising the profile of the club as you say. We have finished midtable in the Premier League before and that will almost definitely happen again in my lifetime. But winning the Premiership or the Champions League is unlikely in the next 25 years. If I can help it, I don't want to have to wait that long to celebrate Leicester winning one of the recognised major trophies. The point is, you've got to be realistic and it's far more likely that we'll win the FA Cup in the next 15 years than the Premier League or the Champions League. A choice between winning the Premier League or the FA Cup, is different to what you're saying - which is a choice between midtable in the Premier League and winning the FA Cup. For me there's no choice to be made there. It's FA Cup every day of the week. And if our stadium is extended - I hate to burst your bubble but it wouldn't be a better atmosphere, the stadium would be emptier. 'Promotion to the premier league would be alot better for the club than winning the cup.' Really? explain that one to me. We've been promoted before, we haven't won the FA Cup before. I don't know about you but even drawing yesterday against Man City was one of the most enjoyable and memorbale games I've been to in ages. Beating Wigan on the last day of the season to secure 10th place in the Premiership would be no where near as good as yesterday. And beating Preston probably won't even be as good as that.
Fox You Forest Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 I'd rather not bother with stupid questions and win both games.
Stadt Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 We probably wont make the play-offs so Man city but we wont win the cup either This is really negative
Tommeh Posted 10 January 2011 Posted 10 January 2011 Man City easily. You live for nights like this. And with Notts County away round after, very winnable and on this seasons evidence and especially yesterday I fancy us to give anyone a game at home. Absolutely no reason why a storming cup run can't be created. Plus if we lose in Preston a piss up in Manc after will more than make up for it.
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