For me, the cup this year should just be about how much can we earn in gate receipts and prize money, I'm not bothered about how far we go as long as we have one big payday on the way. Tranmere at home isn't exactly like winning the lottery, but they are struggling, we are at home, they might bring 800-1000 and we *might* get a bigger payday in the next round. I would take an embarrassing 10-0 thrashing at Old Trafford in the 3rd round because it would leave us financially secure for the season. So much for the romance of the FA Cup
The only competition that matters for the competition sake is the league.