Great stuff! Thanks for posting
@Yankee_Jack I really enjoyed. In some respects this cup is harder to win than the FA Cup. It's true that the bigger teams rest key players in the early stages but, as they get closer to the final, those key players are brought back. And what makes this competition so hard is the two-legged semi-final. As Michael Laudrup correctly stated, in a one game cup tie, shocks can and do happen. Often. But with two legs the stronger, better team has two bites and should come out on top. Actually we did!!
But I almost grieve when I see Laudrup. The man is a football legend and has so much more gravitas, standing and credibility than any of the utter dross (Guido excepted) we've since appointed. He was responsible for many of the players coming to us, including Michu, and I think we could have achieved so much under his guidance.
As for Michu, he is absolutely my favourite signing for not only his ability but also for his humble and modest personality. Great player and great guy!! I loved Bob Latchford and a couple of others as well but, in the final count, I'm a Michu man through and through.