Hard to prove whether it messed them up or not, it could be argued

they took confidence in them cups runs for a lot of the season and it also gave them extra funds to buy a couple of strikers halfway through. They then turned round and blamed it on the cups taking their toll.

Posted By: Brandonio on August 13th 2009 at 10:48:03

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optimism (NCFC) - south, Aug 13, 10:10:48
- I'm really surprised we haven't played them more often actually (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 10:24:58
- Can't get excited about the shittylager cup (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 10:22:07
  - hopefully the powers that be... (NCFC) - NoReevesNoFuture, Aug 13, 10:50:21
  - but surely (NCFC) - south, Aug 13, 10:36:36
    - A premier league reserve side most likely. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 10:42:51
      - A premier league reserve side in the cup (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 10:45:17
        
        They went on to do great things after that didn't they. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 10:48:02
        
        We could go on forever (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 10:50:02
        
        I don't think it's arrogance (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 10:53:05
        
        but Carling Cup money could make the difference to our promotion bid (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 13, 10:56:09
        
        Would be interesting to know roughly how much net income a Carling Cup tie generates. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 11:01:16
        
        Bag of a fag packet (NCFC) - Chester Drawers, Aug 13, 11:14:49
        
        see post at 11:08 (NCFC) - jayson blair, Aug 13, 11:14:39
        
        Thanks Mr Lakey. (n/m) (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Aug 13, 11:32:35
  - you will if we get to the 5th rd or better (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 13, 10:35:58
    - We beat Yeovil in the first round. Let's not get carried away. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 11:28:52
      - And we have yet to see if our players can cope with big crowds... (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 13, 11:36:32
    - agreed - turned Burnley's season around last year (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 10:37:05
      - it also messed up Sheff Utds promotion chances a few years ago. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 10:45:09
        
        Hard to prove whether it messed them up or not, it could be argued (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 10:48:03
        
        Maybe because the player's focus was more on winning the cup games (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 13, 10:50:36
        
        Didn't do much harm to Burnley last season, though... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Aug 13, 10:47:56
      - and a tie against one of the 'Big Four' could bring in much needed dosh (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 13, 10:38:52
        
        No revenue sharing in the league cup, IIRC. (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 13, 10:50:37
        
        I thought there was in all cups (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 13, 11:11:16
        
        There is - in fact we really could do with getting a tie at OT or Emirates (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 11:22:58
        
        ... (NCFC) - Brandonio, Aug 13, 10:42:17
- I'm not doing optimism any more (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Aug 13, 10:12:23

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