England’s top clubs don’t care much for the domestic cups. We know that from the teams they field and the things they say.
But it’s not smaller cup competitions English football needs but a smaller Premier League.
The top tier of English football is supposed to be elite. That’s the sell. But it’s misleading.
The quality at the top is terrific but at the bottom end the Premier League is rotten. The football is rubbish and has been for a decade. Standards near the foot of the table don’t justify a 20-team league.