toe_punt Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 At the beginning of the season I told my son that I thought the team winning the FA cup should get a 3pt bonus on their league points due to the extra effort required to go all the way to the final. Thankfully, the league did not consider that stupid idea, otherwise we might be in some deeper brown stuff with Wigan in the FA cup final. Oh well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 They won't win the cup. In fact, its fairly likely they won't win another game this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 Good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 They won't win the cup. In fact, its fairly likely they won't win another game this season. You can tell last night's game has changed things round here, can't you? They were beating everyone 3-0 yesterday afternoon cause they 'had more balls' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 At the beginning of the season I told my son that I thought the team winning the FA cup should get a 3pt bonus on their league points due to the extra effort required to go all the way to the final. Thankfully, the league did not consider that stupid idea, otherwise we might be in some deeper brown stuff with Wigan in the FA cup final. Oh well....... Actually, I rather like this idea - just glad they didn't apply the rule this season! Maybe also 2 points for being runners-up. And 2 points for winning the League Cup and 1 point for runners-up there. It would certainly liven up the competition a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 You can tell last night's game has changed things round here, can't you? They were beating everyone 3-0 yesterday afternoon cause they 'had more balls' How true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 I think a larger chunk of prize money for progressing would make teams take it more seriously. I doubt teams like Fulham and Stoke would put a reserve team out against each other if there was £10m at steak for getting to the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 How about a joker that you can play once a season before a game, doubles the points for that match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 Actually, I rather like this idea - just glad they didn't apply the rule this season! Maybe also 2 points for being runners-up. And 2 points for winning the League Cup and 1 point for runners-up there. It would certainly liven up the competition a lot. It would be a sad day when the league had to act as a life-support for the world's oldest cup competition! But that's the way it's going, I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 How about a joker that you can play once a season before a game, doubles the points for that match? Lol. Not sure about that. But I'm quite keen on making an away win worth 4 points rather than 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 You can tell last night's game has changed things round here, can't you? They were beating everyone 3-0 yesterday afternoon cause they 'had more balls' Only alpine said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 8 May, 2013 Share Posted 8 May, 2013 Such is his influence, I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 8 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 8 May, 2013 Good for you. So that's how you rack up 18,000+ thrilling posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 what about a variation on The Fair Play League? - at the end of the season half a point for each yellow and a full point for each red knocked off. Stoke would probably be on minus points!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 I think a larger chunk of prize money for progressing would make teams take it more seriously. I doubt teams like Fulham and Stoke would put a reserve team out against each other if there was £10m at steak for getting to the final. If there was a £10 Million steak in the final, imagine the butchers bill and the size of the cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Do away with 1 point for a draw and 3 points for a win and just have 1 point per goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu0x Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Rush goalie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 The winner of the football grand national gets 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Bonus 2 points for the best pies please. Bonus 5 if the ******ers don't smell awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrasaint Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 I think if you did this, and its not such a bad idea, the extra points could only be awarded to the winning team. Otherwise you could get two teams arranging 6-6 draws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
September Saint Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 If there was a £10 Million steak in the final, imagine the butchers bill and the size of the cow. It depends who you meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 My stupid way to change football idea is; if the attacking team kick the ball over the goal line or if the ball comes off a keeper the attacking team gets a corner, to get a goal kick the defender has to kick it out over the goal line. This would favour the attacking team, so if a shots goes just wide they get to carry on attacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 How about a joker that you can play once a season before a game, doubles the points for that match? Thank you Mr Hall, just "guilty" or "not guilty" will do..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 A bonus point for a convincing win. 4 points for winning by a margin of 3 goals 3-0, 4-1 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Thank you Mr Hall, just "guilty" or "not guilty" will do..... He He! That's a great idea, double or quits on the length of your sentence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Luke Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 A bonus point for a convincing win. 4 points for winning by a margin of 3 goals 3-0, 4-1 etc. I've often thought that. Would make teams attack more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 A bonus point for a convincing win. 4 points for winning by a margin of 3 goals 3-0, 4-1 etc. Or, to take that a stage further, why not do away with points for results and decide positions on goal difference, then goals scored, then away goals? Looking at the PL table, the current placings would change very little if this were in place right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 I've often thought that. Would make teams attack more. Agree. At the same time, very few games finish in such margins, so the impact would be pretty limited. Would also add interest to games in which a team is leading quite comfortably. Does a side sit on a two goal lead or gamble for the third, possibly letting the other side back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 At the beginning of the season I told my son that I thought the team winning the FA cup should get a 3pt bonus on their league points due to the extra effort required to go all the way to the final. Thankfully, the league did not consider that stupid idea, otherwise we might be in some deeper brown stuff with Wigan in the FA cup final. Oh well....... in any case it would be illegal because not all teams have the same path the final. Once again a side without the wherewithal to compete adequately in several competitions will be relegated becaue they did not make PL survival their unique goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Howz about: 1. FA Cup winners play off at Wembley with 4th place in Prem for place in Champions League - losers go into Europa League. 2. Europa League winners qualify for Champions League. 3. Abolish League Cup (or whatever this farce is currently called) Certainly 1 and 2 would at a stroke invigorate two declining cup competitions and give them both some real edge. Long gone are the days when the FA Cup Final was THE match of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Bonus 2 points for the best pies please. Bonus 5 if the ******ers don't smell awfulI apologise for ruining this for everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Why? The FA Cup has nothing to do with the league. I'd rather see the winners earn a place in the Champions league because they are 'Champions'. Having a Champions competition that allows the 2nd, 3rd and 4th best teams in the league to compete is laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8558 Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Revamp the League cup and make it a national U21 cup with a limited number of overage players. Would make it more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 I like the idea of having the same points for each outcome, but anything over 3 goals you get an extra point! Mad I know. Wonder what the league table would look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Revamp the League cup and make it a national U21 cup with a limited number of overage players. Would make it more interesting. Arsenal would win it every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 9 May, 2013 Share Posted 9 May, 2013 Howz about: 1. FA Cup winners play off at Wembley with 4th place in Prem for place in Champions League - losers go into Europa League. 2. Europa League winners qualify for Champions League. 3. Abolish League Cup (or whatever this farce is currently called) Certainly 1 and 2 would at a stroke invigorate two declining cup competitions and give them both some real edge. Long gone are the days when the FA Cup Final was THE match of the season. If we keep the League Cup, I've always liked the idea of including the Scottish league teams (and maybe even the Welsh Premier Division at a pinch) and making it a British Cup. Obviously, no point in having Torquay v Inverness in round 2 - so keep the nations separated until, say, round 5. But Ranger v Newcastle, Celtic v Saints, Hearts v Villa etc would make it a much better cup competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 10 May, 2013 Share Posted 10 May, 2013 My own view is the FA should provide a CL place for the FA Cup winner (or runner-up if the winner is already bound for the CL). It is their Premier League and they have one cup competition which they frequently undermine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 11 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 11 May, 2013 They won't win the cup. In fact, its fairly likely they won't win another game this season. Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints boy in Leeds Posted 12 May, 2013 Share Posted 12 May, 2013 They won't win the cup. In fact, its fairly likely they won't win another game this season. Pardon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 12 May, 2013 Share Posted 12 May, 2013 Lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 12 May, 2013 Share Posted 12 May, 2013 Revamp the League cup and make it a national U21 cup with a limited number of overage players. Would make it more interesting. Should be the same as the JPT where you have to play a certain number of regular first teamers (is it 6??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 12 May, 2013 Share Posted 12 May, 2013 It would never happen as the Premier League and the FA are two separate entities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 12 May, 2013 Share Posted 12 May, 2013 They won't win the cup. In fact, its fairly likely they won't win another game this season. Spot on punditry yet again Lawro's got nothing on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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