FA CUP Replays

[Smurph]

Twats.

"It is very sad for British football culture but I think also it is inevitable."

A number of Premier League managers have spoken about the scrapping of FA Cup replays. pic.twitter.com/rwaTJ57izs

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 19, 2024

What a load of bollocks. These clubs have some of the best academies in the world. If they can't field two or three different versions of their first team then they aren't producing enough academy players.

The rich get richer and all that...........

 

[waynekerr55]

There a lot of whinging about this but let’s be honest, replays are a pain in the arse for most clubs and not just the Prem ones. Apart from the odd “magic of the cup” tie which are rarer than we all think, they usually play out before half empty stadiums with apathetic crowds.

It's a fair(ish) point, however the non league clubs and lower league clubs rely on these sort of ties.

 

[Smurph]

It's a fair(ish) point, however the non league clubs and lower league clubs rely on these sort of ties.

The FA Cup and replays are a life line to a lot of clubs outside of the top division. If fixture pile ups are an issue for the "elite" clubs, they need to manage their squads better.

 

[sainthelens]

Personally think it's a great idea. Brings more in the way of jeopardy to the game. Fancy there'll be few more shocks now.

 

[Darran]

Big Stan ain’t happy.

The Football Association Challenge Cup. A long read.

The World's Oldest Association Football Competition. Let that sink in.Something to be proud of as a part of English football and cultural life.

Changes to it? Yes, with one caveat. That every club who takes part in it has an…

— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 20, 2024

 

[sainthelens]

Big Stan ain’t happy.

The Football Association Challenge Cup. A long read.

The World's Oldest Association Football Competition. Let that sink in.Something to be proud of as a part of English football and cultural life.

Changes to it? Yes, with one caveat. That every club who takes part in it has an…

— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) April 20, 2024

He's a woman beating cvnt who deserves no publicity.

 

[Smurph]

He's a woman beating cvnt who deserves no publicity.

Other favourite past times of his include dogging, allegedly.

 

[MrSwerve]

I'm not really against scrapping replays although I have enjoyed them down the years and understand people being p*ssed off with it.

My main gripe with the FA cup is the semis being at Wembley...and I think ALL clubs should be in the round 1 pot, including PL and Championship.

 

[Darran]

Too many fixtures eh? 3 days after the end of the Premier league, this is happening at the MCG. Yes, that MCG in Melbourne, you know in AUSTRALIA!!! This is what it's all about, the rich clubs with their snouts in the troff pic.twitter.com/zryCVxJYXc

— Chris Swain (@christianswain) April 20, 2024

 

[PSumbler]

I agree and they’ve been some of our best memories. But at a guess I’d say well over 90% of replays go mostly unnoticed.

I do see where you are coming from.

We should also remember that when the FA Cup comes around most sides (in the top two divisions anyway) play a weakened side and most games (replays or not) are played in front of half empty stadiums.

I kind of get the point of no replays in the 1st and 2nd round as often that will mean financial pressure (not glory) for the clubs that are competing at that stage of the competition.

As football has changed (post PL era) in the FA Cup, this season will be the 32nd final. Assuming Man Utd win today then only 4 times (Everton, Portsmouth, Wigan and Leicester) has the FA Cup gone to anyone outside the "Big 5" of

Arsenal (9)
Liverpool (4)
Man Utd (5)
Man City (3)
Chelsea (7)

And in three of those instances (Everton beat Man Utd, Wigan beat Man City, Leicester beat Chelsea) the runner up was one of the big 5

The whole situation has been badly handled but how many times have even we said "the last thing we need is a replay" or "let's concentrate on the league"

 

[PSumbler]

Too many fixtures eh? 3 days after the end of the Premier league, this is happening at the MCG. Yes, that MCG in Melbourne, you know in AUSTRALIA!!! This is what it's all about, the rich clubs with their snouts in the troff pic.twitter.com/zryCVxJYXc

— Chris Swain (@christianswain) April 20, 2024

Long since been the case. They only want a mid season break so they can go on a money spinning tour somewhere hot.