Worthless Cup?

Lord Smythe · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:05 pm

Whilst everyone is still raving about Tuesday's performance and rightly so, some are now deeming it as a worthless cup and maybe so, seeing as we are more likely not to go all the way (although dreaming of young Foley scoring in every round and notching the winner in the final would be "over the moon" stuff). Let's try and progress as far as we can taking another scalp in the 3rd round etc, but surely Wilson this year should go all out for Johnstone's Paint Trophy Glory a competition that Pools can realistically win! A paint pot in Pools' trophy cabinet (we have got one haven't we?) in our centenary year would be the caking on the icing! :wink:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:14 pm

OK then.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:54 pm

As long as we call it the Worthless Cup, our truly historic giant-killing on Tuesday night will be worthless. As far as I'm concerned, it's silverware, it's a trip to Wembley and UEFA Cup qualification at the end of it, so let's enjoy it and have a Cup run like the FA Cup under Cooper.

poolymadandstupid · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:55 pm

Lord Smythe wrote:

Whilst everyone is still raving about Tuesday's performance and rightly so, some are now deeming it as a worthless cup and maybe so, seeing as we are more likely not to go all the way (although dreaming of young Foley scoring in every round and notching the winner in the final would be "over the moon" stuff). Let's try and progress as far as we can taking another scalp in the 3rd round etc, but surely Wilson this year should go all out for Johnstone's Paint Trophy Glory a competition that Pools can realistically win! A paint pot in Pools' trophy cabinet (we have got one haven't we?) in our centenary year would be the caking on the icing! :wink:

Got to agree my Slade loving Lord,the JPT should be silverware in our sights.

thornleypoolie · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:10 pm **Posts:** 1101

Why not bid to go as far as we can in both, extra revenue for the club and a great confidence booster for the players, cups are an ideal opportunity for the team to excel themelves and test themselves against higher opposition should the occasion present itself.

all you pessimists go and watch the borer or one of the other so called big 3 and the supporters who enjoy being at pools whatever the occasion will continue to support the lads,.

preferrably on of the top ten premier sides in round 3 home or away to create a bit of revenue fo the mighty blue and whites.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:54 am

ADG wrote:

Mmmmmmmm.

Lets just get as many league points as we can........and just enjoy the cup games.

And here endeth the sermon from the gospel according to Saint Fat Fingers

Spender · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:27 am

Yeah but your reputation precedes you eh Bunter?? :laugh:

Spender · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:00 am

ADG wrote:

I cant help being famous, and bulbous. bbolt

That's the spirit..... clappp

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:50 am

MadJohn wrote:

Get as many points as we can in the league games, get as far as we can in the cups. To all those miserable sods who say we're not going to win the League Cup... so what? I'lll bet you a shiny penny we won't win League One either. The aim is to finish as high up the league table as possible, and to progress as far through ALL cups as possible. I swear there are Pools fans who would rather finish 10th than finish 14th and win the JPT stpid

I'm sure Bristol Rovers fans will still be talking about the last couple of seasons in years to come: FA Cup quarter finals, JPT runners-up, AND a promotion through the playoffs. Why should we, as fans, not want to do something like that?

Well said that man. clappp

parmopooly · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:02 pm

who mentioned pennies when I'm skint!!!! refred

Lord Smythe · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:58 pm

.."but surely Wilson this year should go all out for Johnstone's Paint Trophy Glory a competition that Pools can realistically win"

DOH!! :uhoh:

monkeehanger · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:00 pm

The Paint Cup is the one we must try and improve on, as people have said it's the one we have (had) the most chance of winning.

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