Life getting sucked out of football

[Otto42]

After another insipid display sat watching the fa cup third round scores coming through, all games going according to form, only vague interest is Stoke winning at a half arsed Sunderland.

What with promotion being a poisoned chalice, see Southampton, the League Cup fixed for the benefit of those in Europe and the incredibly dull league format in Europe….what’s the bloody point….

That’s before we mention VAR, Nations League and World Cups bought by oil states

 

[goalscrounger]

FA Cup 3rd Round day was the best day on the football calendar when I was a kid. The whole completion is almost meaningless to a lot of clubs now.

 

[Anton_Berg]

FA Cup 3rd Round day was the best day on the football calendar when I was a kid. The whole completion is almost meaningless to a lot of clubs

It was always simply 'The Cup'. And wherever your workplace was, the following monday everything seemed to stop for The Draw.

 

[NorthStand95]

Winner of FA Cup gets a champions league spot and you will soon see it improve

 

[atypical_boro]

You should have waited for Salford to beat City before you came to this conclusion.

 

[MoggasDog]

FA Cup 3rd Round day was the best day on the football calendar when I was a kid. The whole completion is almost meaningless to a lot of clubs now.

Every year I end up saying the same thing. The FA Cup was very special. Now it is seen as an inconvenience.

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

Wait till next week when Portsmouth show up at home with a bit of fight and passion. And their centre forward; Bishop tears fry & RVB a new one.
Any team showing up with passion and we’re in trouble

 

[Otto42]

You should have waited for Salford to beat City before you came to this conclusion.

If Harrogate beat Leeds then you’re talking….they’ll be dancing in Betty’s

 

[hobblewobble]

This 12 noon kick off has beggared my Saturday up ,I don't know if I'm coming or going.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Always remember the third round of the fa cup being a proper bumper day of Saturday football.

Only 8 3pm kick offs today. Way too many different kick off times.

 

[Trug]

I have lost all interest in the FA Cup. This round started on Thursday and finishes on Monday. Utter crap.
No replays because the big clubs dictate the rules to suit themselves. Telly has killed our game

 

[Yearbyred]

I just put BBC on briefly (not watched the game) and heard “ a goal for our No 87….” as City scored their 8th against Salford.

The magic of the cup.

 

[Davey_C]

When the FA Cup meant something even if we did have our hearts broken

 

[atypical_boro]

You should have waited for Salford to beat City before you came to this conclusion.

Oops.

 

[naively_optimistic]

This 12 noon kick off has beggared my Saturday up ,I don't know if I'm coming or going.

When matches are moved for TV in other countries..... The plot has been lost!

 

[naively_optimistic]

When the FA Cup meant something even if we did have our hearts broken

The atmosphere was mental that night. So close to knocking the champions out of the cup. Great memories!

 

[Aet290204]

FA Cup 3rd Round day was the best day on the football calendar when I was a kid. The whole completion is almost meaningless to a lot of clubs now.

Agree.

This weekend I’ve lost interest. Obvs watched the Posh vs Everton (don’t get me started on the Ashley Young thing) and our game today. But Playing the games over 5 days. Largely Dreadful and uninteresting TV picks. Who on earth thought Man City vs Salford would be of any interest.

 

[atypical_boro]

Agree.

This weekend I’ve lost interest. Obvs watched the Posh vs Everton (don’t get me started on the Ashley Young thing) and our game today. But Playing the games over 5 days. Largely Dreadful and uninteresting TV picks. Who on earth thought Man City vs Salford would be of any interest.

Given City's recent(ish) form I can understand why they perhaps thought a giant-killing could be on the cards. But yeah it looks a bit silly now.

 

[Trug]

I had an accie today with Chelsea to win 5-0 and City to win 6-0- none of the other teams did any good either so I am still poor

 

[MikeSkinner]

Despise the way managers and such go on about how great and historic the competition is, looking at you Mr Carrick, then play a weakened side.

The random kick off times, the ***** effort from teams, this cup is dead unless youre a tiny club.