Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 I see the powers that be at the FA are messing around with the format of the FA Cup again this season. Not happy with playing games on random days and times, I see they have said that as there is a full Premier League fixture list on New Years Day (Thursday), no Premier League side will play their subsequent FA Cup 3rd round tie on the following Saturday. The Saturday will only be for teams from outside the Premier League. Games with Premier League sides will now be played on the Sunday, Monday or Tuesday !! Let's hope if we get a Premier side in the cup we get them AFTER this round so we can play the game on a Saturday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Disgraceful! I fcuking hate the Premier League! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 The only way the premier league teams will ever take the FA Cup seriously is if there was a Champions League place on offer to the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 The only way the premier league teams will ever take the FA Cup seriously is if there was a Champions League place on offer to the winners. It would never happen but I think this is a great idea. Lots of premier league fans would probably rather finish 4th than win the country's premier knockout competition! It's bloody ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have long said that the champions league spot for 4th in the league should go to the Cup winners. I'd also give a spot to the League Cup and just have two qualify from the league, but that will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Suits me selfishly. I've got to work on the 3rd so at least I won't miss the game vs liverpool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceRed Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 The only way the premier league teams will ever take the FA Cup seriously is if there was a Champions League place on offer to the winners. I don't believe the Premier League teams take the FA Cup any less seriously than lower league teams. We put a weaker team out against Gillingham and no one here seemed to have a problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Withholding your anti-premier league ire for a moment, the New Years Day fixture is just about as traditional as the FA Cup 3rd Round and I'm not particularly surprised that the top flight teams don't want to play Thursday then Saturday. I agree it's tiresome that the PL always gets it's way, but it's just one tradition being compromised for another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Suits me selfishly. I've got to work on the 3rd so at least I won't miss the game vs liverpool!! If I find that you're behind all this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 I find that you're behind all this ... Well... I do know people in high places!!!!! You know Deano who cleans the top floor of The Shard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 I actually thought that this was going to be a "who do you want in the 3rd round" thread . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 14, 2014 Author Admin Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Withholding your anti-premier league ire for a moment, the New Years Day fixture is just about as traditional as the FA Cup 3rd Round and I'm not particularly surprised that the top flight teams don't want to play Thursday then Saturday. I agree it's tiresome that the PL always gets it's way, but it's just one tradition being compromised for another Indeed it is, so the question maybe should be why is it only the PL playing on New Years day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Indeed it is, so the question maybe should be why is it only the PL playing on New Years day? To give some of us the chance to join our Torquay supporting mates watching the Gulls crap on the Gas. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Disgraceful! I fcuking hate the Premier League! Me too! Arrogant bar stewards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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