Question about Cup winners

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

Don’t we get given an allocation of medals that we can hand out to whoever the club feels deserves one?

 

[Henkeman]

That's a bit of false modesty from Shay. You are part of a squad. He would have been involved. He would have helped prep Joe in his warm ups, made sure Joe was comfortable and his head was in the right place, being a young goalkeeper in a major final. Just because you don't contribute on the pitch on the day doesn't mean you haven't contributed in the build up during the week and on the day itself by having a good attitude.

That is my attitude now, being a coach and manager in the last couple of years has changed my perspective. When I was a player I would have thought similar to Shay. I'm not in, can't help, bit of a sulk.

You're right of course, but any player is going to feel that way if they don't turn out in the final. Even if they are wise enough to appreciate that they've made a contribution off the pitch or in other rounds, it's not the same as being on the pitch, in whatever sporting event for the climax.

 

[lazza]

I've been wondering a similar thing. John Stones must have been a bit gutted that Vinny comes wandering back in and takes his place in the final! But then I was quite pleased he got a medal for being in the squad.

And seems odd if Laporte gets a medal having played zero minutes, but Raheem does not.

I was also thinking about which of our players this is a first professional winner's medal for... Walker, Stones, Sane and Foden. Is that it?

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

I've been wondering a similar thing. John Stones must have been a bit gutted that Vinny comes wandering back in and takes his place in the final! But then I was quite pleased he got a medal for being in the squad.

And seems odd if Laporte gets a medal having played zero minutes, but Raheem does not.

I was also thinking about which of our players this is a first professional winner's medal for... Walker, Stones, Sane and Foden. Is that it?

Kdb? Didn't he miss the final in 2016?

 

[NorCalBlue]

I always thought it was the match day squad all receive one and the club can then ask for more subject to approval and pay for any additional medals.

We bought the trophy, so we may as well buy a few more medals.

 

[urban genie]

I've been wondering a similar thing. John Stones must have been a bit gutted that Vinny comes wandering back in and takes his place in the final! But then I was quite pleased he got a medal for being in the squad.



And seems odd if Laporte gets a medal having played zero minutes, but Raheem does not.

I was also thinking about which of our players this is a first professional winner's medal for... Walker, Stones, Sane and Foden. Is that it?

Yeah it is a bit odd that laporte get's one for being a sub in the final and having not played any league cup minutes yet Yaya has played most games in the rounds and don't think he gets one.

Think any player who contributed throughout should get a medal

 

[Gabriel]

Love to think that Mangala might be in picking up his second League Cup Winners medal this week. Guardiola effusively extolled the virtues of the 'squad' players in getting us through the earlier rounds, so I suppose it is only right that they be acknowledged.

 

[blingy]

Dose it mean Sanchez gets a runners up medal -)

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Dose it mean Sanchez gets a runners up medal -)

Hope so , he wont be receiving any other medals , unless there is one for the fattest wallet.

 

[ell]

I heard that too watching the game back last night, very weird especially when you see Eric and Ederson with medals afterwards