Long before there was a Premier League, the FA Cup was basically a competition for many teams to win the title.
The rich history of the world’s oldest club competition has been steeped in tradition and epic kills since its heyday, cementing its place in the pantheon of football history.
However, football is evolving rapidly and the way the game is played today is not the same as it was 20 years ago.
For all its tradition, the FA Cup has not changed with the times and can now be seen as an unnecessary distraction for many teams.
Traditionally one of the best weekends in the English football calendar, the third round weekend should have supporters up and down the country believing their team can go all the way.
But the reality is that very few clubs win trophies every year these days.
Would you say it was boring to watch? Former Premier League super agent and co-author John Smith has given his views on what needs to be done to revive the competition and get the wickets ringing again.”I love the tradition of the FA Cup and I think we should try to carry that tradition into the future of football travel, but the competition has to evolve,” he said in an exclusive column for CaughtOffside.
“I spoke to Simon Jordan recently and he said that Premier League teams shouldn’t be drawn in the early rounds and lower level teams should always play at home in the opening rounds.
It gives them a chance. Give them the funds they need.
