Re: ‘How Do We Solve a Problem Like The FA Cup’

The 'bigger' clubs win it more than they ever did. I think one of the problems the FA Cup has is that nobody can agree on why its faltering.

The fact is the world evolves. Broadcasting has evolved. The Champions League is the premier Cup competition in the world now. The old school may not like it but its right. At some point a global club competition will become more important.

The FA Cup had its time but that's passed now. Its still a big deal but not to the same extent.

As for getting wound up by Saturday 3pm dying out, I do get that but at the same time the UK has changed in the past 40 years. People work all day Saturday and Sunday now, the 'working class' aren't necessarily doing 5 days a week and maybe a Saturday morning. People want to consume sport in their spare time, I really think that it's more that certain traditionalists need to open their minds a bit and understand we have a weekend of opportunities to have sport rather than vice versa. It's not like it's just England that has different kick off times. Spain have practically every game kick off at different times.