cup draw

Quote: The Riddler "This thread appears prior to every cup draw.
It never ceases to amaze me why anyone would want anything but to be drawn at home to the lowest ranked team.

Highest possibility of progressing to the next round.
Increased prize money and revenue.
Opportunity to rest those with minor injuries.
Potential to give first team experience to the Academy players.
And, importantly right now, giving the squad the chance to improve form and confidence.'"

Genuine question. We draw Oldham at home and put 60 on them. Does the squad really learn anything? They are expected to do that anyway so anything less could have a negative effect on the team. You could argue they get confidence from the demolition if they manage to do so, but then we play Salford the week after and fall behind at the start like we have been doing recently, that whole confidence will be shot straight away as the players will know they weren't playing elite competition - no disrespect to Oldham, just an example.

I want an away day experience, somewhere different if possible but if not, the challenge of a SL team. Yes, I want to win the CC but it's too soon to be thinking about that already wouldn't you say? A lot of us think we have one of the best squads in SL, so why be scared of drawing the other big teams or Wigan?