When the ESL came about because of backdoor deals, the other 14 PL sides kicked off and now the whole PL doing exactly the same thing they kicked off about with the FA Cup.
The PL want to create more space in the calendar because of European commitments. Just think about that, they're willing to sacrifice the domestic game, the foundations of why they are where they are, for more games in other competitions. And let's be right, all this bollocks about then being able to start the PL season in mid-August and give extra rest to players is ridiculous because they'll all head off on more/longer overseas tours.
I've always said that the FA Cup should introduce something similar to the FA Trophy where sides can decide whether they want to replay the tie or not. I can completely understand if its' PL vs PL, L1 vs L1 etc and neither side want a replay. In that case, agree to settle it on the day either extra time plus penalties or straight to penalties.
Amazing how many journalist who cover the PL sides are being fed the line about thinking it's *just* about the money. It's clearly a part of it, but it isn't just that. It's the lack of consultation, the PL and FA making a decision themselves yet the PL account for only 3%(?) of all the sides that take part in the FA Cup every season, the fact that it's another thing the PL want to change to suit their wants and needs (U21's in the EFL Trophy) and keep pushing the boundaries whilst being unwilling to agree to a new distribution deal with the EFL, taking decision like this at a time when they're trying to, badly, convince us all that the game doesn't need an independent regulator.
It's about the momentum it can build within a Club, the change in direction of a Club and the infrastructure that can be invested in and whilst it's not often a side gets a big tie replay, the fact it's possible is where the excitement is. There's still *a chance* and they want to take that away as well.
The PL want to create more space in the calendar because of European commitments. Just think about that, they're willing to sacrifice the domestic game, the foundations of why they are where they are, for more games in other competitions. And let's be right, all this bollocks about then being able to start the PL season in mid-August and give extra rest to players is ridiculous because they'll all head off on more/longer overseas tours.
I've always said that the FA Cup should introduce something similar to the FA Trophy where sides can decide whether they want to replay the tie or not. I can completely understand if its' PL vs PL, L1 vs L1 etc and neither side want a replay. In that case, agree to settle it on the day either extra time plus penalties or straight to penalties.
Amazing how many journalist who cover the PL sides are being fed the line about thinking it's *just* about the money. It's clearly a part of it, but it isn't just that. It's the lack of consultation, the PL and FA making a decision themselves yet the PL account for only 3%(?) of all the sides that take part in the FA Cup every season, the fact that it's another thing the PL want to change to suit their wants and needs (U21's in the EFL Trophy) and keep pushing the boundaries whilst being unwilling to agree to a new distribution deal with the EFL, taking decision like this at a time when they're trying to, badly, convince us all that the game doesn't need an independent regulator.
It's about the momentum it can build within a Club, the change in direction of a Club and the infrastructure that can be invested in and whilst it's not often a side gets a big tie replay, the fact it's possible is where the excitement is. There's still *a chance* and they want to take that away as well.
