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  1. trueblue

    FA Cup to move to midweek?

    I do know what you mean on this one. Maybe as someone else suggested, making the League Cup an EFL competition only is the answer, keeping PL clubs happy by reducing the number of Cup games. It would then restore a clear difference in status between the 2 competitions. It's really only the...
  2. trueblue

    FA Cup to move to midweek?

    I'm certainly not being anti-FA Cup. Always used to love it - and the occasional payday for lower league clubs has always been a massive bonus. My suggestion would be that rather than a blanket and romantic 'Premier League is evil' stance on this, the FA should consider whether they have some...
  3. trueblue

    FA Cup to move to midweek?

    As someone who's followed lower league football almost all my life, the appeal doesn't need explaining to me. I'm just not convinced that playing on a Saturday is essential to the attraction of the competition in the latter stages. It could still be played on the weekend up to the 3rd round -...
  4. trueblue

    FA Cup to move to midweek?

    In a way, getting rid of replays could be a good thing. Granted, it denies the minnows the chance of double bubble by drawing with a big club - but generally your best shot at a giant-killing is first time out. Midweek? Wouldn't be fussed if they moved it. Sadly the FA Cup just isn't the same...
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