If an FA Cup win could also give 3 points for the respective team to add to its division tally, then the competition would be taken far more seriously. This would make a cup run far more meaningful.
Or they could just rid the cup of all its gimmicks rather than introducing another. Don’t move most of the games to stupid times so ****ing Garth Crooks can chat bollocks on a wannabe Jeff Stelling show. Don’t have such a ridiculous schedule directly before the third round. Don’t scrap replays after the fourth round so Arsenal can ponce around in Beijing playing AC Milan.
No then people wouldn't take the League seriously - 3 points to Man C for beating Mansfield! But if they put rewards into the FA Cup, serious money of course and rewards like Champions League place for the winner, Euro League final place for the Final Loser, an extra play- off and relegation place for the best and worst Cup performer from each League, and reorganisation of the EFL to reduce numbers in each League and the number of League games close to FA Cup games, cancellation or reduction of the League Cup, might all get Clubs taking the FA Cup more seriously.
A stronger team than I was expecting. Shame that Shodipo didn't get to start on the opposite wing to BOS.
Happy to see Eze rested, he looks like he needs it. But not happy that he's not on the Bench either, suggests he and Manning are left out to avoid missing possible future FA Cup participation with new Clubs
Draw the 3rd round and put the top 32 teams in one hat and the other 32 in a second hat Draw one from each hat for each tie The lowest 32 teams are at home They are not allowed to play away from their normal ground The home team keeps all the gate money Giants killers all round and pass the money down the league
Hoping there will be a stream here come kick-off....... http://www.hesgoal.com/news/58036/QPR_vs_Swansea_City.html
