Cup-Tied

[iamborome]

When you think about it, being cup-tied is nonsense.

Players are not league-tied and the league is more important than the cup.

Bout time they got rid of it.

 

[B_G]

Yes I think that now we have transfer windows rather than a spring transfer deadline the cup tie rule isn't really required.

 

[TeaCider]

It's something I'd scrap, just seems daft nowadays, but I'm sure the traditionalists will want it keeping.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

It should only happen if both teams are still in the competition.

 

[m3t4tr0n]

I'd scrap it too, I'm not sure what the real justification any more ... Maybe just for loans ?

 

[VestasBoro]

I think its days are numbered. It may change to cant play against former club or cant play in the immediate next round so if you play for X in R1 you cant play for Y in R2 but you're okay in R3, but yeah its all a bit daft when you think about it.

 

[Low_Key]

I think it is outdated for domestic cups. I can't see UEFA scrapping it for European comps anytime soon though.

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

I maybe alone in this it seems, but by their nature cup competitions are knock-out based and if a player is beaten with one team it doesn't seem right he turns up later on the same competition with another.

I don't think it's about competitive advantage, that's not the issue behind the rule.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

I maybe alone in this it seems, but by their nature cup competitions are knock-out based and if a player is beaten with one team it doesn't seem right he turns up later on the same competition with another.

I don't think it's about competitive average, that's not the issue behind the rule.

I tend to agree with that. The other point though is if the players previous club haven't been knocked out. Call me a "traditionalist" but if you are knocked out you are knocked out club and player.

 

[t4tomo]

Leagues have set transfer rules - i.e windows and registrations forms, so players are "league tied" until a transfer happens. Cups are easier than leagues, you can only play for one team in that cup for that year, You don't need a transfer process.

It can work both ways, in village cricket, one year my Dad's team had been knocked out of a cup 1st round and he hadn't played that game, so, cleared by the cup organiser, he played for another village as they were short of players. I cant see the FA, EFL etc allowing us or anyone else to borrow a non cup tied payer for a game or two though.....