After this weekends FA Cup games only one of the so called big 4 are left in the competition. Many critics have been saying that the big teams don't take it seriously anymore but is that necessarily true? Is it just the magic of the cup being reignited?
This season has seen the Premier League become tighter than ever with 6 or 7 teams fighting for the 4 Champions League spots. This suggests that the so called big teams might not be as far ahead as before. Teams like Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester City have seized the chance to break the monopoly and this is continuing in the cups. The League Cup final could have 2 teams contesting it that have not won anything since 1996. The FA Cup is also heading that way with only Chelsea left ( who played a near enough full strength team against Preston, who are mid table in the Championship).
I am sure that if the big 4 were continually winning the cups then the media would say how the FA Cup has also died because the same teams win it. It is a no win situation and I am sure many fans have enjoyed it more this year than over the past few (and I am not just saying that because Lincoln actually reached the Third round!)
So as we wait to see if Leeds can overhaul Tottenham to get into the last 16, who's going to bet against a Villa V Man City FA Cup as well as League Cup Final?
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