The FA Cup.

[PaulTheVillan]

Something we can "do without".

Thanks, Mr.Lambert.

[cdbearsfan]

Well, we've done without it for 56 years...

[PaulTheVillan]

Well, we've done without it for 56 years...

Correct, so let's not bother then.

[London Villan]

Can I have my £20 for my ticket back them please...

[cdbearsfan]

If he's said it on record, I'd wait to see the context before condemning him. If he's said it off record, then the reporter is an arse for leaking it.

[Darlo Dave]

It boils my piss and breaks my heart, that finishing 4th in the league is now considered better, and is more lucrative than winning all the cups combined (Champions League aside).

[Ads]

Finishing 4th probably increases your chances of winning the FA Cup.

[PaulTheVillan]

We should have an open top bus parade if we hit 40 points.

[eastie]

If the fa cup is something we could do without then its disappointing - the cup used to be the trophy that excited so many and is still the trophy I yearn for .

I expected to see us field a weakened side against Sheffield in any case , as we have a few games in a short time but surely a club like villa should aspire to try and win trophies like this - not see it as some kind of hindrance to the premier season .

[paul_e]

Looks like something that could easily have been out of context and I have no faith in WM to not do just that.

It's not hard to word a question so the answer is something like this and then make a big deal of it.

[cdbearsfan]

Looks like something that could easily have been out of context and I have no faith in WM to not do just that.

It's not hard to word a question so the answer is something like this and then make a big deal of it.

Indeed. We've played plenty of cup games under Lambert and, while being utter shite on a few occasions, we've always respected the competition by putting out a strong side. We started Benteke against Rotherham.

[PaulTheVillan]

I hope we put out a good strong side and go for it on Saturday.

Maybe PL should know better than to say something which could easily get thrown out of context?

[eastie]

Tom Ross -

@thegoalzone: Just done the saddest but  the most honest interview I have ever done with a manager-Paul Lambert saying clubs could do without the FA Cup?

@thegoalzone: PL also said it was purely about the money & staying in the Premier League-but said he wants to get through to next round #thegamesgone

[lovejoy]

Cant they give the cup winners a champions league place then this nonsense becomes a non issue.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

Cant they give the cup winners a champions league place then this nonsense becomes a non issue.

Win the FA Cup and we qualify for the Europa  League.

Win the Europa League next season and we qualify for the Champions League.