My point was that we can't live off If's and But's. We are out of the trophy and I was trying to take some positives out of it rather than dwelling.
I think the debate all came to a satisfactory ending though. . .. Then again ....
By the way, as long as Altrincham are part-time and the Conference is mainly full-time, the Cups are going to be Altrincham's only chance of success,
So how does that work ? We would be playing against sides who would train more than us so SHOULD be able to cope with extra fixtures. Saying that our fitness levels have been amazing this season.
I don't see why you would support a football team if you were not ambitious , I want altrincham to win everything but I just know its not goign to happen. What would the point be of travelling up and down the country if you were happy with winning nothing. For me personally its just about being realistic, at the moment our current financial restraints dictates what I am expecting.
As I said as of next season and DEBT FREE (thats doing it THE HARD WAY, which everyone at the club should be patted on the back for) then I would hope for more or SOME success in cup competitions. As it is now I am happy that we A) Have a football Club to support, B) Have a Conference National Football Club to Support, C) That we are being run correctly and within our means.
Anything else is a total bonus to me ,and that includes cup runs.
Everyone has different expectations, if we didn't the world, and this board would be a very boring place indeed.