[Devongone]

Of course the Cup might flourish if major cup rounds were not followed two days later by important Premiership fixtures. In one competition or the other questionable results are almost bound to happen. Watford couldn't win at Millwall, but two days later, having transferred a striker to China for a king's ransom, they win at Arsenal (who'd scored five in the cup and rested a few players against a pub side from Southampton). Leicester battle to a draw at Derby in the cup, Burnley cruise through and rest players too against Bristol, should we then be surprised that Burnley come out on top against The Foxes? Fixture lists need sorting out!

If it were up to me I'd try and make replays unlikely. I'd have extra time in the original tie with a golden goal. AND, though most people would think me mad, I'd add to the excitement by not kicking off from the centre circle. Extra time would kick off with a corner for the home team. BUT if the tie reached the second half of extra time then that would kick off with a corner for the away team.