I'm not going to moan.

I did the last time we got knocked out of this competition - but not now. Not at home to the most gifted side in England; one of the 5 or 6 most gifted in Europe.

Of course our FA Cup record's a scandal - but having won something at Wembley in May, it doesn't hurt or anger me like it did a year ago. Meanwhile, we'll only be able to attack this competition one day when we're established in this league, looking up not down, and have a seriously strong squad.

We're not in that place right now. We won't be for at least another 2-3 years. Because of that, it makes sense for the manager to experiment a tad, treat any kind of positive result today as a bonus, and keep learning, as he does so so well.

We all know what the priority is. Staying in the Prem is much, much, much more important than anything else.

Posted By: thebigfeller on January 9th 2016 at 15:51:35

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I'm not going to moan. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 9, 15:51:35
- how it a scandal? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 16:15:58
  - this is a scandal v v v (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 16:26:08
    - QPR? Last year, when I posted about this, you acted as though QPR's record somehow made (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 9, 16:27:58
      - how about Newcastle? (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 16:35:18
      - VMT - I think only twice in the last 15 or so years (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 9, 16:32:18
        
        Not beaten a higher division side in either Cup since Dec '95 (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 9, 16:36:17
        
        if you disregard the 18 or so seasons (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 9, 16:45:46
  - Of course it's a scandal. We've won 12 FA Cup ties in 24 years! (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 9, 16:22:27
- I'm pretty sceptical that (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 9, 15:57:19
  - I suspect the fortunes of Wigan and Pompey have put a lot of clubs off. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 9, 15:59:11
    - so its basically Wigan who did well in the cup and got relegated (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Jan 9, 16:03:37
      - Pompey got there by spending money they didn't have (NCFC) - matt in london, Jan 9, 16:33:17
- yup (n/m) (NCFC) - brianguthrysluvchild, Jan 9, 15:55:24
- The sad thing though is that has been the attitude of all of us since the draw was made. I (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 15:54:39
  - Has it though? My attitude's been "we'll probably lose; we might get lucky (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Jan 9, 15:57:58
    - I think that even if it's only sub conscious there is bound to be a bit of a half a**ed (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 16:14:17
      - Thing is though, his job isn't dependent on a cup run. It (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 9, 16:17:24
        
        Yes that's certainly the case so you can't really blame him. It's a football wide thing (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 9, 16:24:06
    - I actually agree with you. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 9, 16:03:16
      - **faints* (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 9, 16:06:15
        
        Maybe he feinted a faint (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jan 9, 16:07:42
        
        Obv (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 9, 16:11:14
  - It's been my attitude I must admit. Only bought my ticket at 11pm last night (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 9, 15:56:35
    - Yep, I couldn't be arsed. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 9, 15:58:00
- Yep, I know many don't agree but (NCFC) - talbotsunbeamer, Jan 9, 15:54:27

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