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Is VaR used in the FA Cup as only PL clubs have it?

Because only PL clubs have the kit required to use VaR.

Shows how much interest I take in the FA cup EA.

The competition has to have the same regulations in every round. It wouldn’t be acceptable to introduce ‘no replays’ in round 3 when the big boys join in.

If you want to be cynical - try this. To ease the financial plight of many lower league clubs the draw ‘randomly’ selects the PL clubs home to a lower league club………..

I’m sure that was taken in consideration when the ‘no replays’ was decided. Ultimately it’s a ‘swings and roundabouts’ dilemma. Bigger clubs definitely don’t want replays with the PL and European matches plus the League and FA cup fixtures. Manning already whinges about the relentless Championship schedule and I’m sure he’ll be delighted to not having to squeeze another game. However the chance of a lower league club drawing PL club at home remains the same but no big pay should the match be a draw.

Right decision - extra time and penalties. Overdue in my view.

Rob Dickie would be my choice but if James stays he’d be another possibility. I liked Nige’s way on deciding who the captain should be - he asked the players to vote on whom they’d like - simple but brilliant way of electing the captain.

He does but Bath don’t have football club that plays in the Championship.

I’m talking about the design Mike. The ‘D’ design is very innovative. I liked it. Pubs nearby don’t interest me.

I heard that a certain Mr Dyson is interested in either buying or heavily investing in Bristol City. Probably just wild speculation and rumour tho……..

That game is part of the transfer deal and an opportunity to enhance players fitness

I don’t need to watch a preseason game to know Silvio It’s human nature, common sense if you like that players will not be 100% committed in a warm up game as they are in proper, points at stake Championship game. No player wants to risk injury prior to real stuff starting

Pre- season matches are obviously very crucial for the preparations for the new campaign but the results are secondary to the real benefits of player fitness and the opportunity to use any new tactics and systems to evaluate their efficacy. Subconsciously or indeed consciously players really don’t want to get injured before the real business starts and are never 100% committed and precisely why I’ve never ever watched a preseason game.

My views exactly PF. The one stadium that impressed me in recent years was the Ricoh. Its ‘D’ design was particularly unique - plus of course that City usually did pretty well there. These days AG is very different since the redevelopment and all it needs now is to to enclose the Atyeo with the Dolman and Lansdown but whether that’s viable or not I have no idea. It would certainly add to the capacity tho.