FA Cup replays scrapped

[Eric the Half a Bee]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68844583

[J R Hartley]

Re: FA Cup replays scrapped

Oh dear. Another kick in the balls for the lower leagues. I can see it from both sides but being a football romantic this just doesnt sit well with me.

I thought they had it right this season with replays scrapped from 5th round onwards.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: FA Cup replays scrapped

Oh dear. Another kick in the balls for the lower leagues. I can see it from both sides but being a football romantic this just doesnt sit well with me.

As long as the premier league big boys are alright though...

[J R Hartley]

Re: FA Cup replays scrapped

As long as the premier league big boys are alright though...

As i said, I can also see it from their perspective, the teams who go furthest in the various competitions they enter, especially the ones in Europe, there are too many games. Particualrly those with many international regulars. These guys are still human remember. Thats why I didnt think scrapping them from 5th round and the business end of the season onwards was such a bad idea.

But to take away the opportunity for a lower league team to earn a replay against a premier league club in rounds 3 and 4, I think thats shit.

It should have been left as it was at least, or if wanting to do something about the number of games maybe they could make replyas optional in the earlier roudns. ie if both clubs in the tie agree that they are both happy to proceed without a replay before a ball is kicked then that option is there for them.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: FA Cup replays scrapped

As i said, I can also see it from their perspective, the teams who go furthest in the various competitions they enter, especially the ones in Europe, there are too many games. Particualrly those with many international regulars. These guys are still human remember. Thats why I didnt think scrapping them from 5th round and the business end of the season onwards was such a bad idea.

But to take away the opportunity for a lower league team to earn a replay against a premier league club in rounds 3 and 4, I think thats shit.

It should have been left as it was at least, or if wanting to do something about the number of games maybe they could make replyas optional in the earlier roudns. ie if both clubs in the tie agree that they are both happy to proceed without a replay before a ball is kicked then that option is there for them.

I don't think the players and being tired come into it

It's all about money

[Brizzlebluebirds]

Re: FA Cup replays scrapped

The enshittification of football continues.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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Always think it's ironic when 'Pep' and his chums moan about the number of games they have to play. Yes, you're playing those many games because you're winning every competition you enter..

[JumpersforGoalposts]

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I'd rather they kept the FA Cup replays but binned the League Cup.

[bobh]

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I'd rather they kept the FA Cup replays but binned the League Cup.

Or just banned PL teams from it.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Always think it's ironic when 'Pep' and his chums moan about the number of games they have to play. Yes, you're playing those many games because you're winning every competition you enter..

And signing every youngster with any promise, so that the little clubs can't even compete there.

[splott parker]

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As i said, I can also see it from their perspective, the teams who go furthest in the various competitions they enter, especially the ones in Europe, there are too many games. Particualrly those with many international regulars. These guys are still human remember. Thats why I didnt think scrapping them from 5th round and the business end of the season onwards was such a bad idea.

But to take away the opportunity for a lower league team to earn a replay against a premier league club in rounds 3 and 4, I think thats shit.

It should have been left as it was at least, or if wanting to do something about the number of games maybe they could make replyas optional in the earlier roudns. ie if both clubs in the tie agree that they are both happy to proceed without a replay before a ball is kicked then that option is there for them.

Make the European game straight two legged knock out from the start rather than the ridiculous, sometimes boring, league system which swamps domestic football for 75% of the season. The European Cup was much better in the past. Teams had to be on their mettle all the time rather than having many other chances to get to the latter stages.

[The Lone Gunman]

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Good. Sensible decision. After all, if mid-table Championship clubs like ours are treating the FA Cup with contempt by fielding reserve sides in third round ties, then it’s blatantly obvious the competition needs restructuring.

There is simply far too much football at all levels these days. That should be obvious to everyone who follows the sport in this country.

[life on mars]

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Not a bad idea . The Leagues are the key targets now , so many teams in the leagues under value cup competitions anyway .

[Geraint Pillock]

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How do replays in the first and second rounds affect European competition? That part makes no sense at all.

[J R Hartley]

Re: FA Cup replays scrapped

Make the European game straight two legged knock out from the start rather than the ridiculous, sometimes boring, league system which swamps domestic football for 75% of the season. The European Cup was much better in the past. Teams had to be on their mettle all the time rather than having many other chances to get to the latter stages.

Well thats never going to happen in a million years. UEFA have a lot more clout than the Football League!

I cant believe the big leagues and clubs havent got together and told international football to sling its hook. 100 million pounbd assets, being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds per week, being loaned to their countries for around 10-15 games a season. Could save players playing many games there.