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ginnywings
January 28, 2021, 10:09pm

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It's not clear that a simple majority vote will work here. What if 5 clubs vote to abandon the season because it's not viable for them to continue, but the majority vote to play on? Are those 5 clubs forced to continue? If they're given grants as special cases then that might upset some of the others. If they refuse to play would they be punished? Seems harsh.

This could get messy.


Yep, surely it has to be all or nothing. They can't simply play on without all the fixtures being completed and I think the EFL need to clarify what their position is regarding allowing teams into league 2.
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January 28, 2021, 10:11pm
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Step 1 more likely to carry on you'd have thought. So no relegation for them but relegation for us if we can't get out of trouble.

Doesn't feel fair if so.


That will be subject to legal challenge, surely? You have the prospect of promotion candidates playing teams at the bottom with nothing to play for, whilst others may have to face more promotion contenders.

I don't see how you can change the rules of the competition halfway through.
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That will be subject to legal challenge, surely? You have the prospect of promotion candidates playing teams at the bottom with nothing to play for, whilst others may have to face more promotion contenders.

I don't see how you can change the rules of the competition halfway through.


But isn't that what we're hoping for in league 2?
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That will be subject to legal challenge, surely? You have the prospect of promotion candidates playing teams at the bottom with nothing to play for, whilst others may have to face more promotion contenders.

I don't see how you can change the rules of the competition halfway through.


Exactly. If there is no relegation and financially compromised teams are forced to carry on, they will just do the bare minimum. Probably trim their squads and just put out a bunch of kids with no real need to get results other than pride.

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January 28, 2021, 10:20pm

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But isn't that what we're hoping for in league 2?


No, because we aren't cap in hand to the government for money. It's not our fault the NL can't afford to carry on and we can.

We will be paying our way and honouring our contracts and financial commitments.
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January 28, 2021, 10:22pm
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The EFL will step in and stop this nonsense. It can’t carry on end of
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The EFL will step in and stop this nonsense. It can’t carry on end of
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Suspect the vote will look something like this. The ones towards the top (and also those with a shout of the play offs) wanting to continue and the smaller clubs in mid table and those in danger of going down will vote to void.

Torquay - Continue
Sutton - Continue
Hartlepool - Continue
Altrincham - Continue
Stockport - Continue
Halifax - Continue
Notts County - Continue
Maidenhead - Continue
Solihull - Continue
Borehamwood - Continue
Wrexham - Void
Aldershot - Continue
Chesterfield - Continue
Bromley - Void
Eastleigh - Continue
Woking - Void
Dagenham - Void
Wealdstone - Void
Kings Lynn - Void
Yeovil - Void
Weymouth - Void
Dover - Void
Barnet - Void


Up The Mariners!
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January 28, 2021, 10:27pm
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But isn't that what we're hoping for in league 2?


Indeed we are, but ours will be forced on us by the league below imploding.
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Going up via the playoffs is only a 1 in 7 chance, or maybe 1 in 10 or 1 in 12 if you include all the hopefuls.  Not good odds.  Will teams want to take the risk?

Finishing season with one decision does solve a lot of problems and uncertainty.  
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