18 Apr 2024 20:55:29
What's everyone's thoughts on the rule of cancelling all fa cup replays as of next season.

I personally think it is a disgrace and shows again the greed and bias towards the top teams and premiership teams in general.

Long gone the romance of the cup, the hard fought lower leaguers battling to get a chance to turn out at some of the countries top stadiums.

For me yet another kick in the teeth for football in general and another widing of the gap, no replays but more than happy to do the money gigs in Dubai American China etc etc in pre season.

1.) 18 Apr 2024
18 Apr 2024 23:14:55
I'm still in the camp that a competition called the Champions League can have teams who finish 5th (not sure how this will actually happen after City and Arsenal losing but I know we were competing with Germany for extra places) and the fact that now the Scottish champions will have to play a qualifying round. Also disagree that Russian teams were allowed considering they're in the continent of Asia. All of this increases the size of these European cups and that makes the domestic fixtures impossible so the replays have been cut. Anyone outside of the EPL must be gutted. The super league will end up being here but under the existing Euro banners through the back door. I dread to think what a mess it will have on the domestic game in 20-30 years from now.

2.) 19 Apr 2024
19 Apr 2024 00:05:58
I couldn't agree more Brown Shoes, it is the Champions league in name only. Finishing 4th in certain leagues guarantees you a seat at the top table were as the Champions of another league have to qualify. It is litearally killing football, the greed and self interest these clubs have are beyond belief. I wish all the leagues would agree to a new salary cap based system. Meaning you'd have to focus on developing players and trading a good player for one in return. Then we would see who the real big teams are.

3.) 19 Apr 2024
19 Apr 2024 01:59:02
I understand the reasoning, particularly for clubs involved in going for titles / promotions etc. I would keep replays until the last 16. For many lower league clubs a replay is a vital income.

4.) 19 Apr 2024
19 Apr 2024 03:34:41
Imo, the sooner the European super league becomes official the better. The big 6 are dictating just about everything now and the EPL and FA are allowing it just to keep them happy.

Without a byoant pyramid, football dies.

UTFT NSNO.

5.) 19 Apr 2024
19 Apr 2024 07:37:53
I think it's shocking, I think these lower league teams fans love the idea of visiting a Premier league ground, getting a draw then bringing them to their ground. its all about to top clubs these days!

6.) 20 Apr 2024
20 Apr 2024 15:18:20
There not interested in football, they just want money.