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Fixture congestion

Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:35 pm

We now have 5 competitions to juggle this season so I wondered what sort of teams/how seriously we will be taking each competition

League One - Most important obviously
FA Cup - First Team
Carabao Cup - 1st team/Kids
Vertu Trophy - ??
Welsh League Cup - Kids

A lot of people will say League only - which is fair enough - but I think a cup run in any of the other options (bar Welsh League) would add a bit more excitement which we havent had for a long time

Re: Fixture congestion

Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:45 pm

League is the number one priority. BBM says he expects to be fighting at the top of the league and trying to win the league.

If we achieve promotion I don't buy the argument that a cup run brings excitement. Doesn't a promotion push have enough excitement?

FA Cup will probably be from the first team squad, but using fringe players. Carabao Cup mostly young players.

Vertu Trophy will be a chance to win a cup competition so we may take that seriously.

Re: Fixture congestion

Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:20 pm

We need balls to the wall promotion push. As we found last year, cup games have a false impression and may have sapped some gritty performances from the team.