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Originally Posted by jambutty
Steve Coppell didn’t field a weaker team. He fielded the team that had got Reading that far as a reward for their efforts to date as he stated during an interview before the match began. It just happened not to be what some people would say was his stronger team. As it turned out his team selection was spot on, whereas Ferguson’s was not and now he has a replay to contend with. What’s the betting that the Man U team for that match will be his ‘first’ team? I’ll also bet that Steve Coppell will play the eleven that played at Old Trafford.
With a one off cup-tie the chances are that Man U would have fielded their strongest team knowing that it was just a one off chance to win. By fielding a ‘weaker’ team he was not paying the FA cup the proper respect.
Wouldn’t work because of the police? I’m not too sure what you mean.
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What I was saying was Steve Coppell did not field the same 11 from the last few Premier matches,same with Fergie,He has kept basically the same 11 thruoghout the FA Cup campaigne which for these 2 teams in question has only lasted 3 games.The other comment is that various police forces up and down the country would not allow certain teansto play within a certain radius ofcertain rival teams.If Man U drew Bolton and Man City drew Blackburn try puting them in grounds were rival fans can't ge at one another,then god forbid but Burnley draw Blackpool with Preston getting Acc Stanley,all in the same round,you have to allow for things like that happening.THats all I meant