A thread full of FA Cup Clichés

[pasty]

1. We can concentrate on the league now

 

[dougdeep]

The greatest sporting cup competition in the world.

 

[Mowgli37]

2. The romance of the cup

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

its David Vs Goliath

 

[Beach Hut]

The minnows have won

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

An opportunity to rest some players.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

the day the big boys enter

 

[Mowgli37]

Beating a big club would kick start our season

 

[theboybilly]

'It'll be great to get them back to our place'

 

[somerset]

This is their Cup Final

 

[backson]

"Yesterday he was working as a plasterer, today he's playing against league opposition"

(why always a plasterer?)

 

[Macca]

"They won't fancy a replay"

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

If we could play like that normally we would be in top half of table.

 

[Guinness Boy]

While not strictly a cliche I was wondering if it was correct that The Truth has made a replica FA Cup out of his hat.

 

[El Sid]

Banana skin (Gus?)

 

[withdeanwombat]

This pitch will be a real leveller.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

"We're in the hat for the next round"

(Do they still use a hat?)

 

[Monkey Man]

"Some people say that the EON FA Cup in association with Budweiser and sponsored by ITV4 The Home of Great Sport has lost some of its magic. Well tell that to the jubilant fans of Thrugminchinhampton Town, who are celebrating a famous giant killing here at the Old Rec."

 

[Guinness Boy]

"We're in the hat for the next round"

(Do they still use a hat?)

No, they use a velvety ball bag

 

[vegster]

" This is a massive result for the club 3/6/9/months ago we were looking at losing our ground/going in to administration/ given a winding up order/served with a massive tax bill "

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