EFL Trophy decision

It’s like the EU stay in it and they will eventually intercourse you over, I would love the clubs to show some real integrity and tell the EFL to ram it in its current form, because it’s clear the vast majority of the fans (excluding the gimps) don’t want it and how refreshing would it be for the clubs to listen and take action.

No doubt the clubs will bemoan the financial implications but I don’t buy that crap, there will still be a competition to be had regardless of premiership reserve teams. We all know what the real reason is it’s merely a stepping stone to league football B teams despite what they say. Sounds a bit like “there will be no EU army” 🧐

Quoted from arryarryarry

If I remember correctly they did that some years ago and we were knocked out by a non league club, Morecambe.

And Carlisle the year before.

I also like the idea of a localised group format, but there's no way it could be played at weekends (there's 46 league games to play!)

All they would have to do to make a massive success of the competition would be to give the winner a ueafa cup play off place, imagine that! it would capture the imagination and dreams of the lower league teams and the fans who would never get the chance to watch their team play in Europe, sponsors would be falling over themselves to be involved.

I think UEFA might have something to say about that

Quoted from Grim74

It’s like the EU stay in it and they will eventually intercourse you over, I would love the clubs to show some real integrity and tell the EFL to ram it in its current form, because it’s clear the vast majority of the fans (excluding the gimps) don’t want it and how refreshing would it be for the clubs to listen and take action.

No doubt the clubs will bemoan the financial implications but I don’t buy that crap, there will still be a competition to be had regardless of premiership reserve teams. We all know what the real reason is it’s merely a stepping stone to league football B teams despite what they say. Sounds a bit like “there will be no EU army” 🧐

Without sponsorship the competition will die. It was only the inclusion of Premiersh*t reserve teams that saved the competition. I'm not saying I agree with the format but it does give a lower league team a realistic chance of playing at Wembley and the financial benefits do help lower league teams.

Quoted from rancido

Without sponsorship the competition will die. It was only the inclusion of Premiersh*t reserve teams that saved the competition. I'm not saying I agree with the format but it does give a lower league team a realistic chance of playing at Wembley and the financial benefits do help lower league teams.

Isn't that the point of a consultation though? I cannot accept that every possible idea has been considered and this is the only viable one. I bet there would be loads of good ideas with a proper consultation across all the members.

Quoted from Abdul19

I think UEFA might have something to say about that

Why would they? I’d be Interested to know the answer as I would of thought UEFA would issue our places and then it’s up to the FL and premiership to decides how a team wins the spots? Or is it not the simple?

Quoted from GrimRob

Isn't that the point of a consultation though? I cannot accept that every possible idea has been considered and this is the only viable one. I bet there would be loads of good ideas with a proper consultation across all the members.

Who did the negotiating for the lower league clubs Theresa May? How about we will let your B teams play in our cup completion, and as a compromise the winner of the competition gets a UEFA place that’s it deal or no deal take it or leave it.

Quoted from Grim74

Why would they? I’d be Interested to know the answer as I would of thought UEFA would issue our places and then it’s up to the FL and premiership to decides how a team wins the spots? Or is it not the simple?

As far as I understand it, UEFA issues the 3 EL places to clubs who fulfill specific criteria (2 x cup winners, league position).

I'd guess that the chance of UEFA taking a place in their competition away from the 5th best team in the PL (Chelsea?) to give to Stevenage or Reading under 23s is minimal.

Quoted from Abdul19

As far as I understand it, UEFA issues the 3 EL places to clubs who fulfill specific criteria (2 x cup winners, league position).

I'd guess that the chance of UEFA taking a place in their competition away from the 5th best team in the PL (Chelsea?) to give to Stevenage or Reading under 23s is minimal.

Now don't go bringing logic into the subject of negotiating with Europe