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The Burning Question: Would you sacrifice a place in the Premier League for a Cup?

Friday January 9th, 2009

Is Tony Kelly talking rubbish about ‘concentrating on the league’?

I’ve said before that I think Tony Kelly is doing a good job as Fans’ Liaison Officer. His one downfall, though, continues to be his column in The Bolton News, which is unerringly optimistic and only serves to wind most fans up.

This week, after our capitulation against Sunderland in the FA Cup, he wrote:

I’m told the performance at Sunderland wasn’t so good but I don’t see why the manager should be getting stick for it.

I know Bolton fans have a strong feelings for the FA Cup but I’m not too disappointed to be out of it, if it allows us to concentrate on getting some much– needed points on the board.

For some time now, I’ve been starting to think the exact opposite. After eight years in the Premier League and having achieved pretty much everything we can, wouldn’t you be prepared to accept relegation – even if it meant spending the next five or ten years in the Championship – in return for winning the FA -(hell, even the Carling) Cup?

One glorious trip to Wembley (pictured) would be far better than spending the next five years playing negative football and finishing 15th in the Premier League… right?

What do you think? Have your say in the comment box below.

BWFC People, Tony Kelly

Tags: BoltonWanderers, CarlingCup, FACup, PremierLeague, Sunderland, TheBoltonNews, Wembley

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