Replay live on ITV4 [Confirmed]

[Lord Bracknell]

The argument to do away with FA Cup replays is highlighted by situations like this. The FA may well have to consider this at some stage.

Could not agree less. The FA Cup used to be all about replays - sometimes two or even three in a week. Penalty shoot-outs devalue the competition. Only one tie has ever gone to a fifth replay, but if it takes eleven hours of football to settle a result, so be it.

 

[edna krabappel]

Could not agree less. The FA Cup used to be all about replays - sometimes two or even three in a week. Penalty shoot-outs devalue the competition. Only one tie has ever gone to a fifth replay, but if it takes eleven hours of football to settle a result, so be it.

I think that back then, supporters used to pay more attention to the cups anyway. You didn't get the dip in attendances for Cup games like you do now. That, and tickets are so expensive now that half the crowd would simply say they won't bother forking out for third, fourth, fifth replays.

 

[AZ Gull]

DS squad due to play at Lancing v Brizzle City on Mon 24th. how will this work out , will the DS game be cancelled?

Probably.

Why would the DS game be cancelled? The Hull game yesterday didn't stop the DS also playing at Millwall (although you could be forgiven for not knowing about it, seeing as the club have completely failed to give any mention of it whatsoever).

 

[hybrid_x]

last night after 90mins they should have played "next goal wins."

can't see us winning up there with the ressies.

played well last night tho.

 

[trueblue]

If UEFA actually have pathetic rules in place stating that clubs not involved in the Champions League can nonetheless not play important games on Champions League nights, then presumably there must be some sort of penalty in place for when an association or clubs violate that.

What are they going to do, ban us from Europe?

You joke about it, but assuming a top 4 side contests the Cup final, we're just three wins from playing in Europe next season

 

[Stevegull]

I'm sure we've played JPT games on a Champions league night.

 

[Hove Seagull]

Having the replay on Monday is a bit of a joke tbh. Earlier this year, Nottm Forest played Watford, live on tv, on a Thursday, which delayed Watford' s home game against us until the Sunday. If two days was too short a gap then, why isn't it too short a gap now?

 

[dougdeep]

last night after 90mins they should have played "next goal wins."

That wasn't very popular when they tried it in a cup competition one season when we were at Withdean.

 

[British Bulldog]

Having the replay on Monday is a bit of a joke tbh. Earlier this year, Nottm Forest played Watford, live on tv, on a Thursday, which delayed Watford' s home game against us until the Sunday. If two days was too short a gap then, why isn't it too short a gap now?

Probably because Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon would have meant 2 games in less than 48 hours I suppose.

 

[dougdeep]

I would imagine we'll stay up north for the weekend like we sometimes do.

Classic.

 

[hillbilly]

Looking on my Sky planner, no channel is showing the replay at the moment.
BT Sport 1 has Napoli v Genoa. I am sure ITV4 will be happy to show the game instead of Cheers & Storage Wars!
If Arsenal v Liverpool had gone to a replay, that may have had a chance to be on ITV1, but not us v Hull.
The FA website normally adds the broadcaster if the game is to be shown http://www.thefa.com/thefacup/fixtures

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Channel should be announced later today, replay games from each round are usually shown anyway.

Also, TV picks for the quarter final should be later in the week too.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Channel should be announced later today, replay games from each round are usually shown anyway.

Also, TV picks for the quarter final should be later in the week too.

My money is on ITV4 , the only uncertainty is not knowing if BT has the first pick option for 5th round replays.

 

[1066familyman]

If it is played on the Monday it will completely devalue it as a contest, and by extension the FA Cup itself. Why can't it be played on a Champions League night, neither us or Hull are in that competition? I'm really angry about this, football has really lost its way if this is the case. TV cannot dictate to this extent surely?

Eight ties played over three days. Our tie and one other (scheduled, not enforced by postponement) played AFTER the draw for the next round has even been made!

And there you have, summed up in two sentences, the extent of tv influence on football and the joke that the FA Cup has become.

Which reminds me, when was the F.A Cup Final played last season? J O K E C O M P E T I T I O N now.

Oscar was absolutely spot on to go with squad rotation last night I reckon.

 

[Everest]

Not allowed to play FA Cup on Champions League nights

Don't think that's quite right.

It's top flight teams aren't allowed to play on the same night as CL.
So it's all Hull's fault.

 

[Footsoldier]

The same applies this season , just over £100k can't be sniffed at.

And a share of the gate money

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

My money is on ITV4 , the only uncertainty is not knowing if BT has the first pick option for 5th round replays.

ITV4 is the most likely - they got first pick in the last round of replays too.

With this UEFA rule, it's also worth pointing out that Peterborough vs Swindon had to be played last night because of the stupid rules (possibly so it could be televised too).

 

[Everest]

Confirmed on FA site
http://www.thefa.com/thefacup/fixtures

ITV4

 

[Ernest]

They could play next Tuesday or Wednesday if they wished as long as it doesn't clash with the Champions League so they could kick off at 5pm and be done by the time the CL kicks off

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Can't complain. More money for the club.