Genie Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 13 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Replays are shit anyway. I don't really mind that they're scrapped. I suppose it's a shame for smaller clubs who get a pay day from a replay at a big club. I personally thought that if both sides are in the same division then settle it on the night. If from different divisions then replay allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Cuts both ways. Small sides will be disappointed to lose out on the extra match revenue but at the same time, it probably increases the underdogs chances of progressing. If they make it through to penalties they've probably got more chance of winning than facing the same side again in the replay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 13 hours ago, fightoffyour said: I like the replays, particularly from the smaller clubs' perspective, but what particularly bothers me about this is the inconsistency of having just one random round without them. It's not just one round though is it, There were already no replays from the 1/4 finals onwards so it just brings it forwards 1 more round. Still replays for all the qualifiers, R1, R2, R3 & R4 and realistically there are very few small teams left by the 5th round and if there does happen to be one they will more than likely be on TV which will probably make them more money than any potential replay anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Hornso said: Cuts both ways. Small sides will be disappointed to lose out on the extra match revenue but at the same time, it probably increases the underdogs chances of progressing. If they make it through to penalties they've probably got more chance of winning than facing the same side again in the replay. But is a 4th sub rule in extra time now so big teams still have an advantage regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 16 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Replays are shit anyway. I don't really mind that they're scrapped. I suppose it's a shame for smaller clubs who get a pay day from a replay at a big club. Totally, waste of time. I'd scrap all replays, and extra time. Extra time is nearly always painful to watch - pens after 90 mins for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2018 10 hours ago, LakotaDakota said: It's not just one round though is it, There were already no replays from the 1/4 finals onwards so it just brings it forwards 1 more round. Still replays for all the qualifiers, R1, R2, R3 & R4 and realistically there are very few small teams left by the 5th round and if there does happen to be one they will more than likely be on TV which will probably make them more money than any potential replay anyway Ah ok, my mistake, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 12 hours ago, MrDuck said: Totally, waste of time. I'd scrap all replays, and extra time. Extra time is nearly always painful to watch - pens after 90 mins for me! Yep, bin it all off. The FA should be proactive on this rather the the chipping away of the importance of the FA Cup since the early 90s. 3rd, 4th and 5th should be all fixed to 1 weekend with the quarters being midweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Might want to go ahead and scrap the EFL/Carling/Carabao-cup while they are at it. Really don't see the need for 2 domestic cup competitions, I know France has it as well but the season is bloated as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 seeing as we are in the championship, scrap the league cup, bring back the anglo-italian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 3 hours ago, sne said: Might want to go ahead and scrap the EFL/Carling/Carabao-cup while they are at it. Really don't see the need for 2 domestic cup competitions, I know France has it as well but the season is bloated as it is. clubs should name a squad for the league and fa Cup, if clubs want to use the early rounds to give fringe players games those players must be involved when it gets to the later stages. Stop clubs playing reserve and youth players and then bringing in the big guns for the semis and final. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 20, 2018 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: seeing as we are in the championship, scrap the league cup, bring back the anglo-italian Did we ever play in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jimzk5 said: clubs should name a squad for the league and fa Cup, if clubs want to use the early rounds to give fringe players games those players must be involved when it gets to the later stages. Stop clubs playing reserve and youth players and then bringing in the big guns for the semis and final. That would instantly kill off both cups. Edited December 20, 2018 by villa89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Yet another arsehole fan in the London derby the other night launching a bottle at Ali. They have since quickly identified the person and basically he's f***** imo. .... and that's before the Daily Mail and the social media justice system get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 19 hours ago, TheAuthority said: Did we ever play in it? i only remember the 92-96 version with lower league clubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) Quote AIK: The Swedish club selling ex-captain Nils-Eric Johansson's DNA .....For 3,499 Swedish krona (£307) fans can buy the crystallised DNA of club legend Nils-Eric Johansson, who was forced to retire in February because of a heart defect. The 38-year-old's genetic make-up comes in a test tube and lasts for 500 years...... BBC ARTICLE Everyday life seems to imitate art more and more, and when I say art I mean GTA V. Edited December 22, 2018 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 17 hours ago, GENTLEMAN said: BBC ARTICLE Everyday life seems to imitate art more and more, and when I say art I mean GTA V. Well to be fair, he is a looker. The Swedish Phil Jones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Not a single English (or British) player in the starting line ups for Chelsea or Arsenal today. No doubt not the first time to happen but I think its a sad state of affairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Xela said: Not a single English (or British) player in the starting line ups for Chelsea or Arsenal today. No doubt not the first time to happen but I think its a sad state of affairs. On another note it said last week we were the last team to play an entire English selection in Premier League under Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 26, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Zatman said: On another note it said last week we were the last team to play an entire English selection in Premier League under Gregory Yep, normally followed up with a line about how that side got thumped by Coventry or whoever. Wouldn’t be surprised if Villa were the last club to top the league with only English players in the side that had reached there, which I think we did almost exactly 20 years ago (28th December 1998, with a 2-1 win v Sheff Wed). They never mention that, so I can only conclude it wasn’t us or they can’t be arsed to check. For those interested, the line up that day was - Michael Oakes Steve Watson Ugo Ehiogu Gareth Southgate Gareth Barry Riccy Scimeca Alan Wright Lee Hendrie Ian Taylor Dion Dublin Julian Joachim With Collymore and Draper coming off the bench. Ugo & Southgate with the goals. Some bloke called Carbone got the Wednesday goal, no doubt looking to impress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 17 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Yep, normally followed up with a line about how that side got thumped by Coventry or whoever. Wouldn’t be surprised if Villa were the last club to top the league with only English players in the side that had reached there, which I think we did almost exactly 20 years ago (28th December 1998, with a 2-1 win v Sheff Wed). They never mention that, so I can only conclude it wasn’t us or they can’t be arsed to check. For those interested, the line up that day was - Michael Oakes Steve Watson Ugo Ehiogu Gareth Southgate Gareth Barry Riccy Scimeca Alan Wright Lee Hendrie Ian Taylor Dion Dublin Julian Joachim With Collymore and Draper coming off the bench. Ugo & Southgate with the goals. Some bloke called Carbone got the Wednesday goal, no doubt looking to impress. If it was man u or the scousers that fact would be trotted out every other week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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