No replays is the best decision ever.....a such out-dated rule.
I don't agree, it's been the fabric of the FA cup for as long as i remember.
However my issue isn't just about small clubs not getting a reward of holding manchester united at their patch and they get a big day out at OT. It's because the ONLY reason why this is happening is to fit in extra games in Europe.
It's not going to give clubs less games to play, they'll just replace the dates held for replays for other games.
Pre-Season for example, if there was an extra 3 weeks in the off season, players wont be rested any more than they currently are, they'll just fill that time with tours of the world to once again cash in on the available times.
Soon we'll see reduced teams in the Premier League, even less rounds or scrappage of League cup. Premier League sides entering at a later stage of the FA than round 3 but the players will end up with no less games to play overall because the champions league will get bigger again with more games, there will be more internationals with the WC and the Euros(and other regions) increasing teams.
What we are seeing is football positioning itself to make as much money as possible by replacing low income games with high income games. If anyone thinks this is for the benefit of the players health and wellbeing or for the betterment of the game, your sorely mistaken.