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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Nov 26, 2008 10:12:21 GMT
we have to play a two legged semi against another team which will no doubt be at wembley so that fifa can make as much money as they can! and also a energy sapping wembley final with possible time added on and penalty shoot out.
I think we should concentrate on the leaue, get to 20 points by christmas and we will be just 20 short of 40.
so yes it would be nice for me if all me mates knew i had a semi coming up but for me its more important to stay in the top flight
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2008 10:14:40 GMT
So what do you suggest?
A few early own goals against Derby to guarentee defeat?
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Post by sheikh al dubai bin stokie on Nov 26, 2008 10:17:48 GMT
what has fifa got to do with the price of cheese?
what about a 'morale boosting' win of our first major(ish) trophy for 36 years helping the lads over the line of premiership survival?
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Post by thepopman on Nov 26, 2008 10:19:43 GMT
can't ever remember the League Cup semis being played at Wembley, thought the FA owned Wembley which is why the FA Cup semis go there, this is the LEAGUE CUP. Nowt to do with FIFA either.
bring on a two legged home-and-away semi with Watford.
as for your mates being happy that you've got a semi coming up - all i can say is glad they're not my mates!
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Post by Funky on Nov 26, 2008 10:37:57 GMT
If we beat Derby we could be in line for a UEFA Cup place, looking at who is left, the others could take the Champions League spaces by finishing in the top 4.
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Post by Hiram on Nov 26, 2008 10:45:20 GMT
I think the UEFA place goes to the team in 7th place in the league if league cup semi finalists are already qualified for Europe.
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Post by Funky on Nov 26, 2008 10:47:10 GMT
I think the UEFA place goes to the team in 7th place in the league if league cup semi finalists are already qualified for Europe. Yes but if we are in the Semi's we wont be already qualified, so we will get the UEFA Spot?
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Post by Hiram on Nov 26, 2008 10:49:11 GMT
I think the UEFA place goes to the team in 7th place in the league if league cup semi finalists are already qualified for Europe.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 26, 2008 10:54:42 GMT
Come on lads - erasurebot's posts are not supposed to make sense. The whole point about them is that they are nonsense. "a two legged semi AT WEMBLEY" to give some money to FIFA. I don't know who is daftest - erasurebot for going to the trouble of posting or those who fall for it.
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Post by pea_tear_griffin on Nov 26, 2008 11:01:16 GMT
Why on earth would anyone play two-legged semis at Wembley?
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Post by matt1986 on Nov 26, 2008 11:01:42 GMT
He really does talk crap
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Post by GazMcNicol on Nov 26, 2008 11:04:33 GMT
I woke up with a semi this morning
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Post by smapples on Nov 26, 2008 11:06:42 GMT
There is some sane discussion going on though about this here UEFA cup place. First things first, semis are half erections or home and away games using the away goal system then the final is one game at wembley.
The question is if we lose in the final to Man U will we get the UEFA cup place anyway?
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Post by Hiram on Nov 26, 2008 11:14:46 GMT
The question is if we lose in the final to Man U will we get the UEFA cup place anyway? I'm pretty sure the answer to this question is no.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 26, 2008 11:16:47 GMT
You would get a UEFA Cup place if you lost to a top four club in the FA Cup but I am not sure about the League Cup.
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Post by mumf14 on Nov 26, 2008 11:20:53 GMT
You would get a UEFA Cup place if you lost to a top four club in the FA Cup but I am not sure about the League Cup. How does that work then.?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 26, 2008 11:25:29 GMT
Millwall got into the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup by losing to ManU in the FA Cup final a few years back, mumf. Basically, winning the FA cup gets you into Europe but if you lose the final to a club already in Europe you get a place anyway.
But I am not sure if this applies to the League Cup.
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Post by broadwayroundabout on Nov 26, 2008 11:27:44 GMT
a two legged semi final at wembley would be better than a one legged arse kicking final
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Post by Godo on Nov 26, 2008 11:40:17 GMT
I thought winning the League Cup qualified you for Europe - so let's do that.
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Post by jamie75 on Nov 26, 2008 12:53:37 GMT
I thought winning the League Cup qualified you for Europe - so let's do that. Only the winners of the League Cup get a UEFA cup place. If they then qualify for the UEFA Cup or Champions League through the Premier league then the team below them also gets a UEFA Cup place. There is no chance in hell of a losing sem-finalist let alone a losing finalist getting a UEFA cup spot. Erasurebot is a legend btw.
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Post by lordb on Nov 26, 2008 13:04:06 GMT
lets beat Derby first!
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Post by Dr Oetcake on Nov 26, 2008 14:49:27 GMT
trust lordb to bring it down to the real world.
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Post by Bick on Nov 26, 2008 15:24:05 GMT
Wrong.
Cup success, even gettin knocked in the semis will give the players the extra confidence they need. Plus, this could be one of the biggest seasons in Stoke history.
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Post by ersaurebot 1, 000, 000 views on Nov 26, 2008 16:03:15 GMT
thanks Jamie!! :-)
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Post by Cupid Stunt on Nov 26, 2008 17:23:06 GMT
Let me get things straight 1. The carling cup semis are NOT at Wembley 2. Beating Derby can only mean more money for the club and a morale booster for the squad
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Post by jarhead on Nov 26, 2008 17:35:33 GMT
Think before you post utter garbage!
TWO LEGGED SEMIS AT WEMBLEY?????
....and domsmith we have a great chance of winning the cup that we won in 72,happy days.
WE CAN DO BOTH WITH THIS SQUAD AND BELIEF
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Post by th05 on Nov 26, 2008 18:37:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2008 18:39:33 GMT
I can't believe people still fall for Erasure's posts every single time ;D
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Post by beagriestache on Nov 26, 2008 18:41:37 GMT
so yes it would be nice for me if all me mates knew i had a semi coming up but for me its more important to stay in the top flight Interesting mates. Do they keep a tally of your semis? Missus
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Post by LH_SCFC on Nov 26, 2008 18:55:56 GMT
Who said fishing was boring?
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