Cup Tied

[cyril evans awaydays]

I saw that Luis Diaz played for Liverpool last night even though he had previously played for Porto in the Champions League, which is now allowed under UEFA rules.

Got me wondering what purpose the cup-tied rule now serves in domestic football. Any advantage it was trying to eliminate is significantly reduced by transfer window restrictions. Also the general lowering of importance of cup competitions for the biggest clubs vs say, finishing 4th or above in the Premier League.

Maybe it has outlived its usefulness and should be abolished domestically.

[splott parker]

Re: Cup Tied

Very good point.

[Optimistic Nick]

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Hmmm. Seems so obvious now you've said it.

[splott parker]

Re: Cup Tied

Man Utd were, understandably after Munich, allowed to bring in and play players in the FA Cup who’d played in it already for other clubs, I believe.

[Optimistic Nick]

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Man Utd were, understandably after Munich, allowed to bring in and play players in the FA Cup who’d played in it already for other clubs, I believe.

That's no more logical than the fact that other clubs can't?! Made perfect sense in the aftermath, but that concession really should have expired by now

[splott parker]

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That's no more logical than the fact that other clubs can't?! Made perfect sense in the aftermath, but that concession really should have expired by now

It was only for the one season, obviously.

[Optimistic Nick]

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It was only for the one season, obviously.

Haha- my mistake! Thouit you were saying it still applied!

[splott parker]

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Haha- my mistake! Thouit you were saying it still applied!

:thumbup::hehe: