Shrewsbury Town vs Liverpool - (FA Cup - Round 4)

[Norbs]

They’ll do as their told.

That's a bit odd

[Havors]

Unreal that the FA have brought in what was a pretty pathetic 'Winter Break' and have instantly ruined it by scheduling replays within it.

Ultimately we have too much football. But due to money none of the realistic solutions (less teams in the PL, no replays, no 2 leg CC semis etc) will be countenanced.

Is it not the PL who have given the break... they are independent of the FA and FA cup? Let's be honest, there shouldnt be replays... even extra time and pens is better. AND lets be honest that if we wanted a week off we should have played better or a stronger side yesterday...

[Irishnev]

Unreal that the FA have brought in what was a pretty pathetic 'Winter Break' and have instantly ruined it by scheduling replays within it.

Ultimately we have too much football. But due to money none of the realistic solutions (less teams in the PL, no replays, no 2 leg CC semis etc) will be countenanced.

Personally I blame Finn Russell

[Cormack74]

Give it time Nev.

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/01/27/liverpool-handed-reprimand-fa-say-clubs-aware-plans-potential/

Andy Holt, the Accrington Stanley chairman, called for Liverpool to face disciplinary action, but the FA is powerless to challenge their decision. Holt tweeted: “This is a battle the Premier League must win, or they should shut up shop. LFC need censuring and fining heavily.

Accrington Stanley, who are they?

[Norbs]

Only one of the 12 founder members of the football league

It's what Ian Rush drinks

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[Cormack74]

I think it's sad that the FAC has become devalued.

When I was a kid it was one of the few games guaranteed to be shown live on TV so I've always had an affinity for it.

But IMO the only way it would fit into the modern world of football is if the PL (and maybe every division below) made their league(s) smaller to reduce the number of games and accommodate it properly.

And that's never going to happen.

[baitman]

B teams

[Norbs]

Ian Rush, Accrington Stanley Milk Advert, CLEAN AND IN FULL! - YouTube

Yeah, check the white text in my post

[Mr Pink]

I think it's sad that the FAC has become devalued.

When I was a kid it was one of the few games guaranteed to be shown live on TV so I've always had an affinity for it.

But IMO the only way it would fit into the modern world of football is if the PL (and maybe every division below) made their league(s) smaller to reduce the number of games and accommodate it properly.

And that's never going to happen.

Agree that it’s sad and also agree that they’re not gonna make the leagues smaller to accommodate- if they proposed that, teams near the bottom (like arsenal) would kick up a fuss, and rightly so.

Also don’t think it’s gonna happen, but I think they should merge the FA cup and league cup. Most teams don’t take either serious, if there was just 1 cup, maybe they would.

[Mark79]

Agree that it’s sad and also agree that they’re not gonna make the leagues smaller to accommodate- if they proposed that, teams near the bottom (like arsenal) would kick up a fuss, and rightly so.

Also don’t think it’s gonna happen, but I think they should merge the FA cup and league cup. Most teams don’t take either serious, if there was just 1 cup, maybe they would.

I agree, we don’t need 2 domestic cup competitions.

I’d say simply scrap the League Cup though. How would you merge them? All of the teams involved in the League Cup are already in the FA Cup

Edit: just realised you probably mean in an organisational/financial sense.

[Phoenix07]

Chelsea vs Shrewsbury Town or Liverpool

LOL.

[S-RED]

mancs get a free ride again

[Phoenix07]

FULL DRAW:

Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City

Reading/Cardiff v Sheffield United

Chelsea v Shrewsbury/Liverpool

West Brom v Newcastle/Oxford

Leicester v Coventry/Birmingham

Northampton/Derby v Man Utd

Southampton/Tottenham v Norwich

Portsmouth v Bournemouth/Arsenal