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Why isnt this blatantly obvious idea not put into use. Its a good fit for everyone because
1. Most international players dont play in the Carling Cup anyway
2. Extra gate revenue from the more friendly timeslots. Timeslots could be arranged as to not interfer with any England matches (ie. no games on the same day as England)
3. Extra night games could be played which are always funner/better for the spectator
4. Gives the lower teams a better chance at winning the cup too
FIFA might not be happy but throw them a bit of extra cash you would get from TV rights etc and im sure they will shut up. These games are nothing but filler anyway so why not play them during a time that needs some filler?
I know they play the lower league FA Cup games and all that but for me the Carling Cup is a nuisance. It creates fixture pileup, injuries and little revenue for the teams that participate in it. If FA didnt force teams to play im sure most would withdrawal from it I think a move like this would be the only thing to save it
1. Most international players dont play in the Carling Cup anyway
2. Extra gate revenue from the more friendly timeslots. Timeslots could be arranged as to not interfer with any England matches (ie. no games on the same day as England)
3. Extra night games could be played which are always funner/better for the spectator
4. Gives the lower teams a better chance at winning the cup too
FIFA might not be happy but throw them a bit of extra cash you would get from TV rights etc and im sure they will shut up. These games are nothing but filler anyway so why not play them during a time that needs some filler?
I know they play the lower league FA Cup games and all that but for me the Carling Cup is a nuisance. It creates fixture pileup, injuries and little revenue for the teams that participate in it. If FA didnt force teams to play im sure most would withdrawal from it I think a move like this would be the only thing to save it

