Reading inadvertently caused controversy in last season's F.A. Cup. Fielding their customary weakened side as they see getting to the Premiership and staying in it as more important objectives, their cause wasn't helped by ginger knob of a striker Dave Kitson telling the media that he didn't give "two sh*ts for the F.A. Cup". That from a player not even good enough to get a game for Stoke City these days!
Today's South Wales Echo reports a similar policy for this season with Reading hunting an instant return to the Premiership (link below)
Reading boss Coppell ready to rest stars for Cardiff cup tieWalesOnline
Question is - will Cardiff City do likewise? Personally, I wouldn't be surprised.
No Chops or Routledge, I can see players like Heaton, McPhail, Purse, Comminges getting a start too. Maybe the likes of Riccy Scimeca and Tony Capaldi after long-term injuries too.I hate devaluing the F.A. Cup especially after our exploits or disrespecting it but the Championship is our only prority now, surely?
Money and the glamour of a possible big 4th round draw aside, I'm pretty sure neither Reading or City will be too disappointed to be knocked out this weekend but if both field equally "weakened" sides, then it's still a worthy contest.
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