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Time to prioritise the cup?

seriously_red
seriously_red Posts: 5,741
edited January 2014 in General Charlton
When the Oxford game was postponed, someone published the prize money and it got me thinking... what if the Addicks reversed the trend and took it seriously? And why not now when, assuming we can get some wins in the league then the season will be over by end March.

So I've estimated the receipts and then put in the odds of winning each game starting with tomorrow. Starting with a one or two per cent chance of reaching the semi-final before we beat Oxford and going up to eight per cent if we win tomorrow, the semis suddenly look interesting. Especially when you add up the prize money, gate money and TV money for winning the 6th round but losing at Wembley ... £3M!

castrust.org/2014/01/time-to-prioritise-the-fa-cup/

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  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,452
    We could buy Izale McLeod three times with that money
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,890
    Look if we're gonna steal it the best way to do it would be to.... Whoops just realised I mis-read the title
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,862
    This thread makes me laugh, from start to finish...

    Alternatively, we could all just put a few quid together next time there's a big rollover on the Euromillions and the tickets could be worth £100m!!!!!!
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    Huskaris said:

    This thread makes me laugh, from start to finish...

    Alternatively, we could all just put a few quid together next time there's a big rollover on the Euromillions and the tickets could be worth £100m!!!!!!

    They might be worth that but still think chances of Charlton getting to the 5th or 6th round are a tad higher! And it could make the season more interesting

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,080
    Wibble.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,387
    winning every game should be a priority .. until the next game
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    Normally teams focus on the league, but this shows what the rewards are after the 4th round and just how much winning the sixth round can get you. We are in a bit of a unique position this year. Problem is Tuesday is a must win.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,786
    I would like to agree with you, but I still think we will have plenty to play for come May...........like our league status.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    I would be much happier to prioritise the league.
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    Lincsaddick said:

    winning every game should be a priority .. until the next game

    I like that - its the only way.
    I suppose the point is a decent cup run pays for a decent striker and vice versa - a decent striker increases the chances of getting to the 5th round.

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  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    5th round here we come save the big teams for the semis.. :)
  • scabbyhorse
    scabbyhorse Posts: 2,546
    No, we are in deep shit in the league, couldn't care about the cup it's league wins we need - is this new owner for real? We need a couple of signings for god sake, whats taking so long? Is it Powell cannot attract any quality? 20 Million to buy a club to let it slip into league one bizarre if you ask me.

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