I think moving to midweek games from round 4 or 5 is a great idea. There are too many league games called off because of the cup already. Everyone moans about tv changing kick off times but the cup sees many games moved, sometimes with very little notice. It's bad enough a game being off because you're still in the cup but it's twice as bad when you're out but the team you're due to play are still left in. League cup final and fa cup meant City had 4 games rearranged last season. I have a ST and travel a long way and like to arrange public transport wherever possible, which means booking as early as I can.
This 'traditional' FA Cup people go on about died many years ago. Final is a half five kick off, both semi finals are at Wembley, only one replay currently allowed then penalties. I'd go even further and seed the third round to give the lower league teams a reasonable chance of getting a big club in the draw. Finally, this traditional competition could be won by Spurs this season, playing every single game at 'home'....