But the two clubs would need to agree before the first game

How would they do so? Following discussion with each other, presumably. How do we know the richer club hasn't bunged the smaller one some cash to persuade them to agree to no replay? Or promised them a nice loan signing the following season? Or would it be OK if they did those things?

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 8th 2018 at 15:55:04

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So replays in FA cup in Feb to be scrapped,PL winter break and no extra time in League Cup (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 8, 14:30:55
- Don't understand the need for a winter break. It's not like the UK even has a proper (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 16:22:12
  - Yep completely agree. Can get bad weather Dec - March.... (Other Football) - Saucerer, Jun 8, 19:58:17
- I understand the argument about supporting smaller clubs – but football is so weird (Other Football) - norway, Jun 8, 15:39:37
- Getting rid of replays probably helps non-PL clubs though? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 8, 14:49:20
  - absolutely not (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 15:26:45
    - Trouble is, nobody would want replays against anyone other than the 'Big Six' (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 8, 15:36:40
      - vvv 'sensible, practical thinking' obviously not welcome on the roth, either vvv (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 8, 15:42:26
      - not sure about that (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 15:41:24
    - would be a bit weird to have replays for some ties but not others? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 8, 15:34:10
      - it would be a rule, not backroom deal (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 15:45:33
        
        But the two clubs would need to agree before the first game (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 8, 15:55:04
        
        the clubs already discuss ticket pricing and allocations (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 16:02:06
        
        But the point is, we don't currently leave it to clubs to decide in secret (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 8, 16:15:24
        
        No Prem teams would probably ever agree to a replay (Other Football) - mr carra, Jun 8, 15:59:46
        
        replays stay unless BOTH teams agree otherwise (n/m) (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 16:04:11
        
        Hence the scope for prem teams to bribe non-prem teams. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 8, 16:18:29
        
        that possibility already exists (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 16:21:27
    - how can you have an competition where (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 8, 15:33:42
      - what you are so incredulous about already happens! (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 16:11:05
        
        the fact you support the idea (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 8, 16:24:48
      - not very different (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 8, 15:51:35
        
        What !! (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 8, 16:00:03
  - I thought the replay money was pretty lucrative at that stage and by then you’re up (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 8, 15:04:08

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