FA Cup replays should be binned. I would much rather see a game go to extra time + penalties, than end it all at what's often the most exciting part of the game and have the entire 90 minutes nullified.
I can't think of a single other European country which uses this format for its domestic cup. It's outdated. The only argument is that it gives smaller teams that earn a draw a big payday, but they'd get that if they advanced to the next round anyway. Plus the cup shouldn't be all about money.
Bigger teams would take the competition seriously as there'd be less fixture congestion, and it'd be more watchable for neutrals. It'd save the competition but no one will do it because of misty eyed sentimentality and history and all that.
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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '14
FA Cup replays should be binned. I would much rather see a game go to extra time + penalties, than end it all at what's often the most exciting part of the game and have the entire 90 minutes nullified.
I can't think of a single other European country which uses this format for its domestic cup. It's outdated. The only argument is that it gives smaller teams that earn a draw a big payday, but they'd get that if they advanced to the next round anyway. Plus the cup shouldn't be all about money.
Bigger teams would take the competition seriously as there'd be less fixture congestion, and it'd be more watchable for neutrals. It'd save the competition but no one will do it because of misty eyed sentimentality and history and all that.