FA Cup replays scrapped

[eamonn]

60 minute games with the clock stopped when the ball goes out of play. The Americans suggested it 30 years ago and we all baulked.

But I get nervous about teams wasting time when we need a goal. This is the only fair way.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

There was always the option to do the penalty shoot out before the game itself.

[Footy-Vill]

There was a time when some pretty big games finished up being decided with a toss of a coin.

1965..Liverpool beat Cologne in a European Cup quarter final
1968.. Italy beat the USSR in a European Championship semi final and went on to win the tournament.
1969...Celtic beat Benfica in a 2nd round European Cup game and went all the way to the final.

That’s incredible !

[Footy-Vill]

There was the league cup ties in the 70s perhaps first one Villa won played everton about 3 or 4 times on replays ?

[Footy-Vill]

The 1977 Football League Cup Final was played between Aston Villa and Everton and required three games to decide the winner, the only time this has happened in the League Cup!

That’s the one !

anyone care to share about the Chris Nicol 40 yard screamer ?
Was it like a Duran effort or more Petrov from the half way line ?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

FA Cup games could become 5 a side matches on a reduced size pitch.
Not only does this give greater scope for squad rotation but you could have hospitality dining Al Fresco style on the unused parts of the pitch. I appreciate this might not be so practical for 3rd round games in early January, so lets just make it a summer tournament.
 

[cdbearsfan]

Here you go.

[Exeter 77]

The 1977 Football League Cup Final was played between Aston Villa and Everton and required three games to decide the winner, the only time this has happened in the League Cup!

That’s the one !

anyone care to share about the Chris Nicol 40 yard screamer ?
Was it like a Duran effort or more Petrov from the half way line ?

Decide for yourself. Personally I never tire of seeing this goal.
https://youtu.be/Qpo6aHvPBYo?feature=shared

[Steve67]

FA Cup games could become 5 a side matches on a reduced size pitch.
Not only does this give greater scope for squad rotation but you could have hospitality dining Al Fresco style on the unused parts of the pitch. I appreciate this might not be so practical for 3rd round games in early January, so lets just make it a summer tournament.
 

Perhaps the unused subs could be used as waiters,  Chris Heck is asking.

[Footy-Vill]

Here you go.

Thank You. CDb That is fabulous! Great one !

And Exeter 77 thank you.

[Footy-Vill]

60 minute games with the clock stopped when the ball goes out of play. The Americans suggested it 30 years ago and we all baulked.

But I get nervous about teams wasting time when we need a goal. This is the only fair way.

Wenger as Chief of Fifa Football development made several suggestions in 2020 like that of the countdown clock where 30 minutes a half and clock stoppages occur when ball out of play.

He also said:
"I would also like to change the throw-in rule: five minutes before the end, a throw-in for you should be an advantage, but in these situations you are facing 10 outfield players in play, whilst you only have nine. Stats show that in eight out of 10 of those throw-in situations, you lose the ball. In your half of the pitch, you should have the possibility to take a kick instead."

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Fascinating.

[Drummond]

Fascinating.

Rhythm

[eamonn]

I agree with Wenger. Kick-ins from the sidelines make sense. Why were throw-ins ever even a thing?

[LeeB]

Kick ins would be a terrible idea, like most things that come out of Wegner's mouth. Not sure why he's been chosen for this sort of thing either, in all his years managing the fucker never saw anything.