Pepe the Horseman They should just play the whole tournament in one day.
Play it indoors too, to counter any weather issues.
by Sutekh » 18 Apr 2024 15:22
Pepe the Horseman They should just play the whole tournament in one day.
by Winston Biscuit » 18 Apr 2024 15:27
by Stranded » 18 Apr 2024 15:42
by Stranded » 18 Apr 2024 15:43
NathStPaulStrandedNathStPaul Having no replays is madness. Lower league/non league side who are lucking enough to make it past round 1 need that income.
Completely agree however, this is a knock on of the UEFA land grab, adding 2 extra games to the group stage.
So why have they taken replays away for round 2? I kinda get taking the replays away after round 3, nobody really needs to see West Ham v Brighton in a gripping 4th round replay.
Its clubs in League 1 and below I feel sorry for. Say by some miracle Gateshead go away to Newcastle in round 3 and get a draw. They could then take Newcastle back to their place, sell it out and finance their entire club for about 6 months off the back of one game.
For me this move kills whatever magic was left of the FA Cup.
by Loafer » 18 Apr 2024 15:47
Winston Biscuit another step towards me turning away from football tbh
by Winston Biscuit » 18 Apr 2024 15:49
LoaferWinston Biscuit another step towards me turning away from football tbh
what other sport will you take up?
by Loafer » 18 Apr 2024 15:56
Winston BiscuitLoaferWinston Biscuit another step towards me turning away from football tbh
what other sport will you take up?
kabadi
by Franchise FC » 18 Apr 2024 16:54
Winston BiscuitLoaferWinston Biscuit another step towards me turning away from football tbh
what other sport will you take up?
kabadi
by Pepe the Horseman » 18 Apr 2024 17:36
Franchise FCWinston BiscuitLoafer what other sport will you take up?
kabadi
Used to really enjoy Kabadi when it was shown on a Sunday afternoon
by Pepe the Horseman » 18 Apr 2024 17:37
by Pepe the Horseman » 18 Apr 2024 17:50
Tranmere Rovers condemn the disgraceful decision taken by The FA and the Premier League to change the format of the FA Cup, including the scrapping of replays.
There was no consultation with Football League clubs, National League clubs or grassroots clubs to whom the competition represents not only their best opportunity to create life-long memories for supporters but also a hugely important source of income. We also understand that FA Council members were not consulted about the changes.
The decision, and the way it was taken, demonstrate a total lack of respect for the football pyramid and its fans. Football belongs to all of us and decisions should not be taken in back room deals in which only the very wealthiest clubs are allowed to participate. It is yet another eloquent example of the 19th-century governance that means that football simply cannot regulate itself and needs the Independent Football Regulator to have real teeth.
We condemn the changes wholeheartedly and urge The FA to suspend them immediately until all stakeholders in the game are properly consulted.
by Winston Biscuit » 18 Apr 2024 18:04
Pepe the Horseman I see there's a petition going around to reinstate the replays. Has an online petition ever worked for anything?
by Loafer » 18 Apr 2024 19:45
by Clyde1998 » 18 Apr 2024 21:52
Loafer Wasn't it Burton or newport or soneb recently who got a money spinning (h8 that phrase) replay against man United?
by Hendo » 19 Apr 2024 10:34
Sanguine Call it 'The Ninety'.
by WestYorksRoyal » 19 Apr 2024 10:54
by RG30 » 19 Apr 2024 12:24
by Snowflake Royal » 19 Apr 2024 12:58
by WestYorksRoyal » 19 Apr 2024 13:30
RG30 All a massive overreaction. Let's be honest unless you get a big club in a replay they are massive loss makers for the majority of clubs and inconvenient for teams, players and fans. Just take our match at Eastleigh this season. We'd have had to push back the Oxford (H) match by a week to fit the replay in.
I also note our last home midweek replay attracted a crowd of 4.5k. Hardly the magic of the cup was it.
by Stranded » 19 Apr 2024 13:38
Users browsing this forum: Royals and Racers and 44 guests