Cup a Soup
So, it’s time for the romance of the cup – the excitement of the 3rd Round Proper. No more qualifying rounds or preliminary qualifying rounds, this is the 3rd Round Proper – there’s certainly nothing improper about this round, we are told.
As we comb through the fixtures, it’s hard to stop yourself looking for the most boring ties of the round. Former winners, Wimbledon, in the guise of MK Dons face QPR. Does anyone care? We doubt it. Birmingham City face Wolverhampton Wanderers. Does anyone care? We doubt it. Of course, Shrewsbury Town travel to Middlesbrough – but it’s hard to get excited. Hull City play Ipswich Town. Huh, boring, eh?
So, where is all the fun? Well, back in September, Staines Lammas won 2-0 at Harefield United in a replay. Now, that was interesting. And the most boring tie of the round? It has to be Peterborough v Sunderland on Sunday. FootballCynic thinks all the games mentioned (except for the splendid Staines Lammas game) will all end as 0-0 draws with no excitement whatsoever. So much for the romance of the Cup. .
As we comb through the fixtures, it’s hard to stop yourself looking for the most boring ties of the round. Former winners, Wimbledon, in the guise of MK Dons face QPR. Does anyone care? We doubt it. Birmingham City face Wolverhampton Wanderers. Does anyone care? We doubt it. Of course, Shrewsbury Town travel to Middlesbrough – but it’s hard to get excited. Hull City play Ipswich Town. Huh, boring, eh?
So, where is all the fun? Well, back in September, Staines Lammas won 2-0 at Harefield United in a replay. Now, that was interesting. And the most boring tie of the round? It has to be Peterborough v Sunderland on Sunday. FootballCynic thinks all the games mentioned (except for the splendid Staines Lammas game) will all end as 0-0 draws with no excitement whatsoever. So much for the romance of the Cup. .
Ah, FootballCynic, once again leading journalism by picking out the truth. Of course, the victory by Staines Lammas is of greater interest and of course whether Sunderland go to Peterborough or get lost and end up in Northampton is of little interest to anyone. Contrary to popular belief, I believe that the cups rank in importance with the F A Cup as the lowest, followed by the occasional fascination of the League Cup whereby Premier reserve teams can play lesser teams and finally the one that everyone secretly loves the Johnstones Paint. There's the romance of the cup for you, Sir. What a fascinating cup this is. It's funny as it is named after a paint, it produces local derbies as north and south are separated, the games are played in front of small crowds, they often end in penalties and no one really knows who is through to each round. Now that is fascinating. Football Cynic, you are quite right with your observation although I would add Doncaster against Notts County to your fine list of boreathons(Lady Knobhead's word for anything which is tiresome) in the cup today. (FootballCynic writes: Well, thank you, Lord Knobhead for your kind comments. You're quite right Doncaster and Notts County should be added to the list of boreathons.)
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So droll or perhaps drool - good tweetages @footballcynic (FootballCynic writes: Better not shoot the messenger then!)
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Sure not, main man. Welcome to the club. (FootballCynic writes: Great to join the Club. So, why wormmagnet?)
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Wormmagnet - ha ha - the mysteries of The Orient and were not talking Leyton Orient hear. (FootballCynic writes: Clapton Orient? L'Orient? FootballCynic is bemused)
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