Do you think that the FA Cup lost its magic?

fa cup

 | May 14th, 2010 | by Brandon

The results are (1163 votes):

31% voted for yes, definitely
33% voted for no, it's still a good competition
36% voted for I'm not sure

yes definitely
yes, definitely
no good competition
no, it's still a good competition
sure
I'm not sure

Once upon a time, the only games you could watch on TV were the FA Cup final and the World Cup. It was a massive occasion, but it's not just nostalgia. Even 10 years ago it would be unheard of for teams to field anything less than their best XI, now you've got the likes of Arsene Wenger fielding a third choice defence at Stoke in an attempt to do just enough to get through. Money rules - the Premier League is king for managers, the Champions League has even greater significance and fans don't turn up in the early rounds because the FA Cup is not included on their already pricey season tickets.


Recent Comments (3)
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posted May 14th, 2010 at 10:14 CDT

Yes the magic has gone , football has I\'m afraid­ eaten itself.

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Guest

posted May 14th, 2010 at 10:14 CDT

It\'s definitely not what it used to be

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posted May 14th, 2010 at 10:13 CDT

there has always been the league...europe and the­ FAcup. the difference now is the hype about the­ [so-called] "champions league".

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