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Sunderland: Fans shared split reactions on important of Cup games

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Last night Sunderland were knocked out of the EFL Trophy Cup after a loss to Leicester’s U21 side. The cup tie spark a debate among Sunderland supporters regarding the importance of winning cup games. 

With promotion the main goal for 2019/2020, there are many fans who feel cup competitions only distract the team from their league objectives. In their eyes, the fewer games the team play in the cup, the more energy the players will have to focus on league games.

On the flip side, there are a few fans who feel that while the league is certainly the priority, winning cup games provides a real benefit to Phil Parkinson’s side. To them, each win adds momentum to the club’s form. They believe that a loss in the cup could have a negative impact on their next game in the league.

What do we think?

It seems that fans agree on what Phil Parkinson’s priority should be this year. But it is clear that some supporters, while happy to focus on the league, are worried that the loss could carry over to their league next game. Sunderland have two more cup fixtures against Gillingham and Scunthorpe before heading Bristol in the league (safc.com).

Only time will tell before we know if the team’s cup form will impact their chances of winning in the league.

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