patchy - you could almost have not added the word 'replays' ! It's a real pity that this competition is being dumbed down when the Premier League clubs field so many changes to their strongest available sides. I realise that it's a great chance for their fringe and young players to play - but the smaller clubs dream of a plum draw in the Cup - and must feel cheated when the big 'stars' are rested -- but then if you ask clubs like Portsmouth if they'd swap their FA Cup win for Premiership status -I expect they'd take the trade.
No I would keep them.Replays make smaller clubs hundreds of thousands of pounds if they get a big club away.Exeter will make nearly £1m for drawing with Liverpool and having a replay.Its only big clubs who dislike them.
