Sometimes first Cup match is completed even before my server allowed me to log on to manage my team.

Usually, I prepare my team before season start with assumption that the 1st match will start immediately. I will not arrange any out of contract players as starters.

I will support to delay 1st cup match start time for several hours. Then managers will have chance to manage and re-arrange their teams. I believe most European, African & American will like this. And it is not too inconvenient to Asian or Oceanian managers.