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In my continuing quests to ultimately prove cups suck @ss and the existence of aquaplaning, I've come across yet another example of a link 'twixt the twain.
I've long known that an aquaplaning run is often, more often than not, triggered by a result...and more often than not it's against a bigger team in a cup.
Example:
We began the new season with a 4 game streak which included 3 wins and a draw, 2 of which required tactical intervention at half time to get the result.
Next game, against Wigan in the League Cup, Wigan are two Divisions above, and we won 2-1.
Big mistake.
Since then we've played 12 games.
2 of them in the cups, Johnstone's paint and League Cup, and won them both 3-0.
In the League we've gone 10 games without a win. 6 draws and 4 losses, 9 without scoring, and conceding only 6 goals, scoring 1.
Please, if you value your bollox, don't suggest there's been no changes of formation or tactics
I'm about to play Blackburn in the League Cup, I know we're going to win and then continue the League aquaplane.
I'm literally praying for a defeat to give us a chance
We outplay them 56-44%, 10 shots, 7 on target against 5 shots, 1 on target...final score? 1-1, they score with their only shot on target in the 87th minute.
One thing I've been wanting to try during an aquaplaning is going on holiday for one or two games. I haven't had a real aquaplaning run for a very long time so I can't say if it works but I'd be willing to give it a go.
I wouldn't say going on holiday for one game is unrealistic. I would see rather that you are in the stands and your assistant manager is giving out the orders. You see alot of big managers doing this in the Premier League.
Cups suck @ss/Aquaplaning...Link? 
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