BarrySheensAutograph
Central Defender
Yet wankers like Klopp and Guardiola never complain about too many European games.More pandering to the top teams whinging about a congested fixture list.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Yet wankers like Klopp and Guardiola never complain about too many European games.More pandering to the top teams whinging about a congested fixture list.
And rich ownersMuch better when you could have second and third replays.
Far too much power in the hands of a few rich clubs.
I think entry into the League Cup should be optional for the PL clubs. The main reason it was introduced was as an extra chance to keep a clubs season alive if they were midtable and knocked out of the FA Cup early on.It's ridiculous. You've got top teams with massive squads who are going on end of season tours as well as pre season tours in the far east twisting over fixture congestion
If they're going to make changes they should do something like not let teams enter domestic cups if they're playing in Europe or scrapping all premier league clubs from the league cup
A nice fuck you to every club outside the Premier League.
As I said , that 1973 the best match at roker would never have happenedMeh. If we're drawing with Liverpool after 90 minutes I'd rather have extra time and penalties than go to a replay and have to try and beat them over another 120 minutes.
Much better chance of knocking them out.
Spot on marra.Meh. If we're drawing with Liverpool after 90 minutes I'd rather have extra time and penalties than go to a replay and have to try and beat them over another 120 minutes.
Much better chance of knocking them out.
Spot on marra.Meh. If we're drawing with Liverpool after 90 minutes I'd rather have extra time and penalties than go to a replay and have to try and beat them over another 120 minutes.
Much better chance of knocking them out.
Naaah. It was a part of the at the time 70yr war between the FL&FA. The main reasoning was that English clubs unlike the clubs of a few other nations playing in Europe weren’t used to two legged KO football so the FLC was meant to help them gain experience.The main reason it was introduced was as an extra chance to keep a clubs season alive if they were midtable and knocked out of the FA Cup early on.
Your suggestion would also keep the top teams apart thus giving them potential easier ties and also removing the jeopardy of having to play another Premier League team.More giant killing if there’s no replays imho. The big boys almost always win the replays so if it’s to be decided on the day then I reckon the minnows have a better chance of going through.
I’d go one step further in that for the 3rd round only I’d have the balls in two bags and not one. Highest placed clubs in one and the rest in the other and draw one from each…..then toss a coin for H or A. Loads more potential giant killings AND gate money for the littler clubs. Plus the vast vast majority of ties won’t be between clubs from the same division which is always a pisser. Sorted.
I’m aware of that but getting money into the smaller clubs and giving their fans a chance to see the big boys up close out weighs that imho. 4th round draw returns to normal.Your suggestion would also keep the top teams apart thus giving them potential easier ties and also removing the jeopardy of having to play another Premier League team.
Not for me, I like the randomness of FA Cup draws. Much better than the sterile seeding in other competitionsMore giant killing if there’s no replays imho. The big boys almost always win the replays so if it’s to be decided on the day then I reckon the minnows have a better chance of going through.
I’d go one step further in that for the 3rd round only I’d have the balls in two bags and not one. Highest placed clubs in one and the rest in the other and draw one from each…..then toss a coin for H or A. Loads more potential giant killings AND gate money for the littler clubs. Plus the vast vast majority of ties won’t be between clubs from the same division which is always a pisser. Sorted.
Spot on marra.
Spot on marra.
Naaah. It was a part of the at the time 70yr war between the FL&FA. The main reasoning was that English clubs unlike the clubs of a few other nations playing in Europe weren’t used to two legged KO football so the FLC was meant to help them gain experience.
Absolutely everything in football is dictated and decided by a select handful of clubs. All with the sole purpose of making a small select group of huge clubs even bigger and richer. It's just boring now.More pandering to the top teams whinging about a congested fixture list.
Newcastle did years ago.May as well scrap the cups.
As I said , that 1973 the best match at roker would never have happened
It’d only be for one round. The big boys versus the likes of Chester, Gillingham, Gateshead, Exeter, Orient, Burton, Lincoln, Wrexham etc every third round “sterile”! GivowerNot for me, I like the randomness of FA Cup draws. Much better than the sterile seeding in other competitions
I understand that, and in our privileged (financial) position would agree. It’s the teams further down the pyramid I sympathise with where a replay can provide a massive cash injection.Meh. If we're drawing with Liverpool after 90 minutes I'd rather have extra time and penalties than go to a replay and have to try and beat them over another 120 minutes.
Much better chance of knocking them out.
I’m aware of that but getting money into the smaller clubs and giving their fans a chance to see the big boys up close out weighs that imho. 4th round draw returns to normal.