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ManU's decision to focus on the League and FA Cup is an odd one. The League Cup was the one competition which gave them an opportunity to blood young players for the future. With only 40 games this season, instead of the regular 60 or 70, ManU will have precious little opportunity for rotation.
It also denies them the opportunity to sell tickets to irregular supporters. League Cup games at Old Trafford have, historically, been the ones filled with tourists. Tourists are needed by all clubs as a supporter who comes once will spend as much in the club shop as he does on his ticket. A season ticket holder will go there once a year if that.
20-30 fewer games is a significant reduction in ticket sales, in television money, in pies beer and hospitality and in merchandising.