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The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:01 pm
by Trev
Well done to Maidstone United of the National league South division who today beat Ipswich Town who are currently 2nd in the Championship, 4 divisions above them.
This really does show the magic of this competition, Maidstone defended for their lives for most of game soaking up 38 shots and conceded 1, they had a total of 2 shots on target and scored them both
What a day for them
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:58 am
by George and Morgan
good win looking forward for to-days matches
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:40 am
by Buster121
Well done indeed, I did see the goals on the news and they were good especially the second one
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:04 am
by Murray
Trev wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:01 pm
Well done to Maidstone United of the National league South division who today beat Ipswich Town who are currently 2nd in the Championship, 4 divisions above them.
This really does show the magic of this competition, Maidstone defended for their lives for most of game soaking up 38 shots and conceded 1, they had a total of 2 shots on target and scored them both
What a day for them
Yep, I had a look, a huge result for them, well done to everyone at the club!
Football is a bit of a touchy thing here. Lots of migrants from the northern hemisphere are wild about it. And the fans get a bit wild. It gets out of control when one cultural group comes up against another.
Most Aussies hate it.
You are either a rugby league fan, or an Aussie rules fan.
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:29 am
by Andy
Yes a great result for Maidstone. By interesting to see who they get in the next round. I see their goalkeeper is already hoping to get a call from a championship side. That is the trouble for these low ranked clubs. Most of their players are semi professional and have day jobs. Whilst good for some of the players that get snapped up by bigger clubs it doesn’t really help the minnows in the long run when they lose their best players. A good pay day for the club though. A club that went under a few seasons ago.
It was the same for Brighton for a few years. They brought in great young talent that were then taken by the top clubs. Fortunately at present they are in among the top club although I have heard that Liverpool are looking at their manager when Klopp goes at the end of the season. They’re being told hands off at the moment.
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:30 pm
by Trev
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:32 pm
by Trev
Andy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:29 am
Yes a great result for Maidstone. By interesting to see who they get in the next round. I see their goalkeeper is already hoping to get a call from a championship side. That is the trouble for these low ranked clubs. Most of their players are semi professional and have day jobs. Whilst good for some of the players that get snapped up by bigger clubs it doesn’t really help the minnows in the long run when they lose their best players. A good pay day for the club though. A club that went under a few seasons ago.
It was the same for Brighton for a few years. They brought in great young talent that were then taken by the top clubs. Fortunately at present they are in among the top club although I have heard that Liverpool are looking at their manager when Klopp goes at the end of the season. They’re being told hands off at the moment.
Yes it will be a massive blow for Brighton if they lose their manager, they have had a fantastic couple of seasons.
I see the Barcelona boss has announced he will be leaving them at the end of the season too !! Maybe he'll be heading for the premier league
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:03 pm
by Buster121
And now we have the other end WBA v Wolves what a disgrace they should make them play behind closed doors for a while
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:04 am
by Trev
Buster121 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:03 pm
And now we have the other end WBA v Wolves what a disgrace they should make them play behind closed doors for a while
Yes that was disgusting, one of the nice things about this cup is that for many supporters it's a family day out so there are often more children there. These so called supporters should get life time bans once they are identified
Re: The magic of the FA cup
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:07 am
by Trev
Well done to Newport county who put up a brave fight bit were ultimately out classed, a brilliant experience for their supporters nevertheless.
What a day for them 
