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Post by workshyfop on Apr 18, 2024 12:41:02 GMT 1
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 18, 2024 13:16:35 GMT 1
The FA and the PL, far too powerful collectively…
This has essentially destroyed the dreams and pay days for smaller clubs who might have hoped to grab a replay, and give their supporters a decent day out etc…
Utter bastards they are..
I hope they feck off to form the ESL and they eat themselves…
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Post by huddshroom on Apr 18, 2024 13:17:32 GMT 1
Should just scrap it up to 4 round and just have 20 prem clubs and top 12 championship clubs. Maybe then top 6 managers will be happy.
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Post by Captainslapper on Apr 18, 2024 15:04:20 GMT 1
The Fa statement makes no sense.
They say this has been done because of all the extra European fixtures ,, but theyve scrapped replays from round 1 ??
How many teams playing in europe play in the 1st and 2nd round of the FA cup?... That'll be none.
What theyve done is yet another thing to devalue the FA cup and in this case to remove the chance of a lucrative replay from smaller clubs who need to the money.
They can scrap the FA cup altogether for all I care.
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Post by brighousebandbred on Apr 18, 2024 15:37:46 GMT 1
We simply don’t participate in FA cups haven’t for years ( bar the Wagner year)
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Post by Terriersmad on Apr 18, 2024 15:47:00 GMT 1
A bad day for football. The FA Cup has consistently been devalued over the last 25 years, and despite how good some of the recent games in the competition have been, the powers that be simply no longer see a place for it. And when I say powers that be, I mean big 6 Premier League clubs. It’s a cabal that runs the game in this country.
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Post by Miss Spentyouth on Apr 18, 2024 15:50:05 GMT 1
It used to be such a great competition. Sadly the money on offer doesn’t match up to the league so it’s not seen as important. Killing football by not caring for the smaller clubs, but it’s all about what the big ones want…. Booooring…
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Post by markthehorn on Apr 18, 2024 15:59:34 GMT 1
Even scrapped in Round 1 and 2 which seems strange if it’s just to help the big boys ?
Funny thing is these top teams get to the final stages generally so surely they aren’t that bothered about extra games .
Just play a load of kids in the 3rd round which is what some in the lower PL and Championship do.
I guess managers will prefer the risk of their team playing 120 minutes plus penalties once before a mid week game than a replay .
It will free up an extra week too from their point of view .
All down to money though of course.
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Post by drayltonboy (independent) on Apr 18, 2024 16:00:13 GMT 1
In the early rounds of Spain’s Copa Del Rey, the lowest team gets home advantage. If the FA are scrapping replays, they should do the same.
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Post by mosher on Apr 18, 2024 16:06:12 GMT 1
In the early rounds of Spain’s Copa Del Rey, the lowest team gets home advantage. If the FA are scrapping replays, they should do the same. Agree with this but I'd extend it to: the perceived smaller (or actually lower in the pyramid) gets to choose whether to play the tie home or away. That way they get the choice of (perhaps) a better chance of progressing by playing the game at home OR a huge payout playing at the "bigger" teams' ground. |
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Post by eric on Apr 18, 2024 16:08:52 GMT 1
A plague on all their houses; may their European adventures end in defeat and misery for all.
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Post by royrace on Apr 18, 2024 16:16:55 GMT 1
The replays don't bother me. Although can be a nice pay day for smaller clubs, I do think they massively reduce the chance of an upset.
The FA cup was ruined for me when they started doing the semi finals at Wembley. Totally devalues the final not to mention being a huge pita for the fans. Semis at a neutral venue were so much better all round.
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Post by softboy on Apr 18, 2024 16:27:07 GMT 1
All the FA and PL are interested in is the PL and how best to protect their interests. They don’t want people watching other clubs, they want people to watch PL games on TV. There has been a big increase in attendances, from L1 downwards and this is contrary to the PL mission. Cannot have young kids watching their local team when they should be watching top teams on tv. Yes this is all a bit cynical but the fact that the EFL do not have consulted suggests I may be right.
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Post by DATM Travel Agent on Apr 18, 2024 16:53:30 GMT 1
Also notice how Round 4 for some reason won't just be played Friday to Monday, some games will also be played Tuesday and Wednesday too. No doubt just to try and get more Prem teams on telly.
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Post by foxtrot666 on Apr 18, 2024 16:55:36 GMT 1
The replays don't bother me . Although can be a nice pay day for smaller clubs, I do think they massively reduce the chance of an upset. The FA cup was ruined for me when they started doing the semi finals at Wembley. Totally devalues the final not to mention being a huge pita for the fans. Semis at a neutral venue were so much better all round. That's the issue for me, getting a nice replay away at a top club with the TV money can make all the difference to a small club, another bad day for our game. |
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Post by leroy212 on Apr 18, 2024 17:03:11 GMT 1
Clubs should boycott the cup. This is purely done to help protect the bigger clubs. The f.a cup has truly lost all magic and I can see clubs not caring as much about it anymore
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Apr 18, 2024 17:16:42 GMT 1
Greed is a terrible thing, the big 6 really should just fuck right off
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Post by softboy on Apr 18, 2024 17:21:54 GMT 1
Everything the FA and PL do is to protect the top clubs. Once we get enough American and Saudi owners the PL will become a closed shop with no relegation or promotion from Championship. Perhaps 3/5 years time but it’s going to happen.
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Post by tepidterrier on Apr 18, 2024 17:22:36 GMT 1
The replays don't bother me. Although can be a nice pay day for smaller clubs, I do think they massively reduce the chance of an upset. The FA cup was ruined for me when they started doing the semi finals at Wembley. Totally devalues the final not to mention being a huge pita for the fans. Semis at a neutral venue were so much better all round. we are a small country full of big stadiums. Shouldn't be hard to do. Rotate them around a few 40k+ venues across the country. |
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Post by stevvy on Apr 18, 2024 17:47:26 GMT 1
The issue is Wembley was SO over budget that they need every game they can at Wembley, hence the semi finals get played there. That's literally the only reason it happens.
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Post by rothwellterrier on Apr 18, 2024 17:48:37 GMT 1
Play your big stars then, you shouldn’t need a replay  |
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Post by markthehorn on Apr 18, 2024 17:56:24 GMT 1
I wonder if other EFL clubs agree with Tranmere.
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Post by ambryboy on Apr 18, 2024 18:06:39 GMT 1
I wonder if other EFL clubs agree with Tranmere. Totally agree with the statement, more clubs should issue similar statements. |
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Post by nnnlove on Apr 18, 2024 18:10:29 GMT 1
Over 700 teams enter the FA Cup every year.
This is down to less than a dozen of them.
Disgraceful decision - hope they all go bust.
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Post by leroy212 on Apr 18, 2024 18:39:33 GMT 1
What's more it's a total lack of respect to every club out of the premier league. To make this decision and not even consult the EFL is a joke. If scrapping replays the big club should give all gate money to the smaller club. But that's never gonna happen
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 18, 2024 18:48:53 GMT 1
I wonder if the fall out from the arrogance of this decision will cause them to back track, just as they did with the ESL?
I doubt it in this instance, but these bastards play on the heart strings of millions of football supporters throughout the country.
The way they play the FFP rules should leave you in no doubt as to their motivations.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Apr 18, 2024 21:07:11 GMT 1
I wonder if other EFL clubs agree with Tranmere. Totally agree with the statement, more clubs should issue similar statements. Agree with what you say, but if Town were to issue a similar statement to Tranmere I’d find that would be a bit hypocritical given how they’ve clearly not taken it seriously for years. |
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Post by turbo2 on Apr 18, 2024 21:13:14 GMT 1
It’s a disgraceful decision. the top two leagues pick weakened teams and have done for years , they don’t take the competition seriously unless they get to the semis.
It’s lost all its spark.
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Post by BlueValour on Apr 19, 2024 0:10:38 GMT 1
Everything the FA and PL do is to protect the top clubs. Once we get enough American and Saudi owners the PL will become a closed shop with no relegation or promotion from Championship. Perhaps 3/5 years time but it’s going to happen. No it won't. |
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Post by Captainslapper on Apr 19, 2024 0:25:00 GMT 1
We simply don’t participate in FA cups haven’t for years ( bar the Wagner year) Which Wagner year? I remember us getting to the 5th round under him and then playing our reserves against Man City in both the first game and the replay. |
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