Where? In Foden's spot
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Ah so simple. Get pep on the blower and let him know.
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We won the Treble last season, so pretty hard to second guess selection decisions.
Mahrez leaving would have given him more game time this season but he'd made up his mind.
Worked out well for him, and given Bobb some opportunities for us that he probably wouldn't have got otherwise. It's all good.
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Mainoo took a massive dump all over the Pool midfield. Aren't they supposed to be Pool's best midfielders? They've been hyping up Endo, I saw Maino literally dribble past them all in one move lmao.
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Think this is going to be a tough one. Chelsea have matched up against us pretty well this season.
Think Rodri will be rested, maybe KDB too.
Think Rodri will be rested, maybe KDB too.
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Hopefully Haaland has another mare in front of goal like the last time we played City, or it could get ugly. Old man Silva marshalling the defence doesn't give me a heap of confidence.
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Another 120 minutes would be nice for City thanks.
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Funnily enough it's always about money, the small clubs are desperate to keep replays in the hope of garnering more money simply to survive. A real shame how the much of a strangle hold money has on football.
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But Liverpool has no money?
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Good decision, replays are outdated. Will benefit the smaller clubs as it gives them a better chance of progressing.
The outrage is predictable but not based in any logic and reason. Money spinning replays are extremely rare, I think more “small” clubs will benefit from this in the long run.
The outrage is predictable but not based in any logic and reason. Money spinning replays are extremely rare, I think more “small” clubs will benefit from this in the long run.
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Bigfooty Legend
I think there's a lot of outrage because of change more than anything. The English are more resistant to change than most, I've found.
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I think the change to the calendar is to allow for expanded pre-season tours so think they'll still play just as many games.
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TheBrownDog
It'd not just the money, earning a replay at a big club is a career highlight for some. And a huge thing for supporters.
Real shame the final is before the end of the season too. Its been the way a few times and ai reckon it's always better after the season has ended.
Real shame the final is before the end of the season too. Its been the way a few times and ai reckon it's always better after the season has ended.
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I’d imagine beating a big club would be an even bigger highlight which now becomes more likely.
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Yeah and how many lower league clubs earn replays against big prem club. Maybe once a year if you're lucky. Lower league teams would also lose almost every time in the replay. **** the replay they can move onto the next round and potentially get another home tie anyway
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Bigfooty Legend
Why is earning a replay a bigger highlight than beating a big team?
If on the night a lower league side is able to take a PL side to 90 minutes it suggests the bigger side has underprepared or isn't up to it on the night. Giving the big side a second chance at knocking off the lower league side rather than allowing the lower league side to continue their momentum and try to run over the top in extra time feels counterintuitive to the best interests of the smaller club.
If all first legs were at the lower league club I'd understand it somewhat as 'earning' a replay would bring with it the windfall of gate receipts in the replay, but the initial game can just as easily be at Old Trafford/Anfield/etc. which already brings with it the windfall.
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Bigfooty Legend
A lot of the backlash I've seen seems to be "Such and such replay was such a great memory" lads this decision doesn't mean you forget all those games.
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There’s also all those ties where a non league side plays a league one or two side and gets a draw then just get knocked out in the replay. I’m certain we’ll now see more non league sides going further because as you say they’ll fancy themselves in extra time or taking it to pens. Then the further you get the more chance you have of drawing a big club.
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Bigfooty Legend
Yeah absolutely. If a PL side hasn't managed to do it over normal time, the chances they'll suddenly step it up in ET isn't huge, and then pens is anyone's game really. A replay just gives PL sides a chance to say "Well shit we have to actually play a couple of decent players" or even just simply means they've had a look at the opposition and know their weaknesses.
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TheBrownDog
I'm not sure thats the case. I reckon for some playing at a premier league ground would be huge.
Not even sure that the changes make it more likely lower league sides will progress.
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Bigfooty Legend
Which they'd do anyway?
