Looking at yesterdays results and the teams that many of the bigger EPL clubs fielded it would appear that perhaps the FA Cup is losing its prestige with the bigger clubs focusing more so on Europe.
We even used it as an opportunity to give Parker and BAE a start with other lesser players such a THudd starting, it could have backfired but the lads played well especially Demps.
It think it will be inevitable that in a few season time the FA Cup will be treated as teh league cup is now by many bigger clubs as they focus their resources on the league and euro comps.
Is this down to the money at stake, prestige of the bigger stage or both?