Emirates FA Cup Changes Ahead of 2024/25:

[BillCarlisle]

Comes as no surprise. Another nail in the coffin of a once great competition.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Another change that belittles the competition further.

If they want to keep the FA Cup relevant, give the 4th CL place to the winner.

Then every club will go full strength every time.

 

[bluemoon32]

It's a shame what's happened to the FA Cup, even lower league sides now play weakened sides.
Sad

 

[Ric]

Playing the final on the penultimate weekend of the PL season seems a particularly dumb idea, especially as it will probably be a few days after a potential CL semi-final.

 

[meeesh]

So I presume it's extra time and pens then, not just straight to pens?

 

[Lowtower]

Can they not bring back the Charity game before hand?

Look at these belting line ups from 1988

 

[dadnlad]

Seems like they just want the lower leagues fucked off to be honest.

they want half the premier league fucked off for super league closed shop

 

[Stephen230]

Another change that belittles the competition further.

If they want to keep the FA Cup relevant, give the 4th CL place to the winner.

Then every club will go full strength every time.

I highly doubt they would.

I’m also pretty sure UEFA wouldn’t allow it.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Now would’ve been as good a time as any to say the the semi’s are back at neutral stadia. But no.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Playing the final on the penultimate weekend of the PL season seems a particularly dumb idea, especially as it will probably be a few days after a potential CL semi-final.

This concerns me.

The FA Cup is the traditional end of season closer. It looks like the PL have decided the league will be instead.