FA CUP - 1st Round

[valefan16]

With our aims for this season and league position the lack of a replay is a positive considering we have a few injuries and it killed us a bit last season mixed in with the Carabao QF run having so many games.

Going Barnsley on a Tuesday night before Morecambe away and 3 days after Gillingham away would be really rubbish for us so from a selfish point of view I am glad there are none but don't believe they should of been scrapped, it will limit the Giant Killing acts to a degree as say non league part timers who go away to a League Club, get a plucky draw after 90 wont get the chance to take said club to their stadium on a cold Tuesday night and have a chance of a win, instead they have to face full pro's for another 30 minutes and that likely will see them tire and get beat.

Not sure why scrapping them in R1 or R2 is beneficial to the Premier League clubs or the calendar so not sure the reasoning for that!

 

[GTFCfish]

Replays only perk our attention when it's third round against a big boy and suits us.

We only start to take attention of the cup once we're in the quarter finals.

 

[Son of Cod]

One of those this though isn't it where we all want our cake and eat it.

We're at home to Forest Green and I'm glad there's no replays. Even if we fuck up, get it done on the day instead of trekking down there on a Tuesday night if we draw.

Replays only perk our attention when it's third round against a big boy and suits us.

Yeah but if it was a choice of no replays at all or replays all the way then there's not even a debate to be had. Having to have a reply down there on a Tuesday is just am inconvenient punishment for not getting it done on the day. You've also got to remember that a replay away at a L1/L2 club is a potential money spinner for a couple of clubs in the early rounds.

 

[F!RTHY]

With our aims for this season and league position the lack of a replay is a positive considering we have a few injuries and it killed us a bit last season mixed in with the Carabao QF run having so many games.

Reaching the final of that comp and getting promoted isn’t for everyone.