The current CUP format sucks because it isn't fair at all. I played the old format for 10 seasons and with each higher manager level I reached one more CUP round and got more experience.
For me the CUP was a contest to increase young players. In each level I had the ambition to win the contest. But with the new format I couldn't care less because the CUP is mostly over in round 2.
For me the CUP sucks ....