The Guardian today (July 15th) are claiming that the FA are considering the idea of dropping replays from the FA cup at their first post-World Cup main board meeting, as calls grow ever-louder for a winter break. The removal of replays, it is claimed, would free up the schedule to allow the top division(s) to have a break in the winter months, for the benefit of the national team.

Is this just a quick fix to a complicated problem? Or are you in favour of something that would reduce fixture congestion and benefit players by giving them the same rest that is afforded to almost all continental leagues?