They went into administration several times & nearly went out of business completely.

There is a longer term view to success. Cups would be nice too, but we've got a much better chance if we stay up & become entrenched over the next few years.

Posted By: woody on May 13th 2013 at 22:19:35

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If we won an FA Cup, it would be the greatest day in our history. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:07:38
- It would appear that isn't the case... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, May 13, 22:28:46
  - At best we could become a Sunderland or WBA (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:33:04
- nice use of the uppercase there phrankin (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 13, 22:13:54
- FA Cup really not that big a deal anymore. I'd still like to win it obviously, but (NCFC) - woody, May 13, 22:11:10
  - It'd be a big deal on semi final day then on final day at Wembley...... Its still a big (NCFC) - megson, May 13, 22:16:20
- Of course it would. Read on here the other day that staying up is worth 10 FA Cups. (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 13, 22:09:07
  - Would prefer to win the FA Cup when we are in a good place financially and not on the (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 22:11:18
    - Selfish but I really wouldn't care. Try telling your grandkid about the day your club (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 13, 22:12:18
      - I'm sure the Portsmouth fans can all cling to the FA Cup win in League 2.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 22:14:38
        
        Exactly, I'm sure that they can. Of course EVERY club that wins it ends up in Lg2. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, May 13, 22:17:23
        
        It was only 3 years ago that they won.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 22:21:47
        
        And? They spent well above their means... (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:22:53
        
        They'll always have that day. Seeing their team win at Wembley. (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 13, 22:16:11
        
        They went into administration several times & nearly went out of business completely. (NCFC) - woody, May 13, 22:19:35
        
        I'd love a Cup win, but would be good when we are an established Premier League team... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 22:18:35
        
        Wigan have been in the premiership for 8 seasons.... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:23:37
        
        Exactly, they are established.... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 22:25:06
        
        Going down this season along with the FA Cup. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:27:56
        
        TBF they are setting a precedent... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 13, 22:38:26
        
        as long as we've always got a club (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 13, 22:16:55
        
        what are you talking about? Even AFC Wimbledon still have a club. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:19:59
        
        They've still got a club. The next few years will be tough but they will be interesting (NCFC) - megson, May 13, 22:18:27
        
        why are you trying to treat the 2 as mutually exclusive? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 13, 22:32:58
      - I have plenty of Arsenal fan friends who boast about having a well run club... (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:14:04
        
        vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 13, 22:14:24
        
        apparently they have qualified for the Champions League 15 years in a row or something (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:16:03
        
        they've won a few trophies in that time as well (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 13, 22:18:11
        
        yes I know that. But they have won fuck all for nearly 10 seasons. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:21:25
        
        er, they won the fa youth cup in 2009 (NCFC) - Monty Peculiar, May 13, 22:40:18
        
        It seems to me like they've just been blown away by the transfer fees and wages (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, May 13, 22:23:46
        
        That and the fact their net spend is about 4 million a year for the last 10 seasons (NCFC) - phrankin, May 13, 22:27:03

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