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Post by knowall on Jun 30, 2017 10:57:03 GMT
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Post by curlywurly on Jun 30, 2017 10:57:53 GMT
www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2017/june/checkatradetrophy1718/16 U21 teams are entering the EFL Trophy this year, including newcomers Fulham, Man City, Tottenham and Newcastle. I'm still inclined to boycott the games as Shaun Harvey is still insisting the experiment is a success, ignoring the widespread disquiet amongst L1 & L2 supporters. The attendance at the Coventry/Oxford final unfortunately papering over the cracks. Thoughts?
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Post by mjhgas on Jun 30, 2017 10:58:38 GMT
Boycott.
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Post by curlywurly on Jun 30, 2017 11:01:50 GMT
Mods merge?
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Post by Gas_Quarters on Jun 30, 2017 11:01:52 GMT
Have they got rid of the rule about L1 and L2 teams making changes too many changes to their sides? That was the most ridiculous thing of it all. Punishing teams for playing their young English talent in a competition that's supposed to promote young English talent.
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Post by Marshy on Jun 30, 2017 11:02:44 GMT
A waste of space! 1st round exit for us please.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 11:06:06 GMT
www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2017/june/checkatradetrophy1718/16 U21 teams are entering the EFL Trophy this year, including newcomers Fulham, Man City, Tottenham and Newcastle. I'm still inclined to boycott the games as Shaun Harvey is still insisting the experiment is a success, ignoring the widespread disquiet amongst L1 & L2 supporters. The attendance at the Coventry/Oxford final unfortunately papering over the cracks. Thoughts? Glad you've made the observation that attending games in this competition will dictate its future and hats off to you for boycotting. If you care about protecting the future of the lower leagues and preserving the long term interests of clubs such as ours, then I think boycotting is the only way. |
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Post by curlywurly on Jun 30, 2017 11:07:09 GMT
Have they got rid of the rule about L1 and L2 teams making changes too many changes to their sides? That was the most ridiculous thing of it all. Punishing teams for playing their young English talent in a competition that's supposed to promote young English talent. I'll find the rules, but I think the answer to your question is yes, the rules on player changes have been softened. There are plenty of daft stats about L1 & L2 teams playing young English players being fined, whilst the U21 teams fielded over 21 foreigners. I think assurances have also been given that this is not the thin end of the wedge for U21 teams entering the League, but the EFL and Shaun Harvey in particular don't seem very trustworthy to me. This is compounded by the Checkatrade chairman aggressively confronting dissenters on Twitter. |
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Post by alvestongas on Jun 30, 2017 11:07:15 GMT
Agree - will boycott!
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Post by curlywurly on Jun 30, 2017 11:08:35 GMT
www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2017/june/checkatradetrophy1718/16 U21 teams are entering the EFL Trophy this year, including newcomers Fulham, Man City, Tottenham and Newcastle. I'm still inclined to boycott the games as Shaun Harvey is still insisting the experiment is a success, ignoring the widespread disquiet amongst L1 & L2 supporters. The attendance at the Coventry/Oxford final unfortunately papering over the cracks. Thoughts? Glad you've made the observation that attending games in this competition will dictate its future and hats off to you for boycotting. If you care about protecting the future of the lower leagues and preserving the long term interests of clubs such as ours, then I think boycotting is the only way. I'd suggest boycott and donate so the club don't lose out too much financially, but will admit I just boycotted last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 11:08:38 GMT
Inb4 scab
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 11:10:58 GMT
Have they got rid of the rule about L1 and L2 teams making changes too many changes to their sides? That was the most ridiculous thing of it all. Punishing teams for playing their young English talent in a competition that's supposed to promote young English talent. I'll find the rules, but I think the answer to your question is yes, the rules on player changes have been softened. There are plenty of daft stats about L1 & L2 teams playing young English players being fined, whilst the U21 teams fielded over 21 foreigners. I think assurances have also been given that this is not the thin end of the wedge for U21 teams entering the League, but the EFL and Shaun Harvey in particular don't seem very trustworthy to me. This is compounded by the Checkatrade chairman aggressively confronting dissenters on Twitter. It's the future unless supporters like us speak out and do not engage with competitions including U23/B teams. That's the reality. I wonder how long it'll be before clubs in League Two rest players in the league games and field their strongest sides in EFL Trophy games given the increased prize money at stake. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 11:11:05 GMT
Just get our players to kick their youngsters about a bit, they wont be so willing to enter next time...
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Post by rking89 on Jun 30, 2017 11:15:40 GMT
I believe there was a rule about players with over c100 appearences being exempt from the rules which is why Mildy and Manse are being Registered as players. Wonder if DC and Marcus Stewart would be tempted like Wycombes manager did
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jun 30, 2017 11:21:58 GMT
i will be there  |
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Post by curlywurly on Jun 30, 2017 11:25:13 GMT
i will be there As long as your happy to travel to Reading or Swansea to see their U21s, when Rovers get forced out of the league  |
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Post by Marshy on Jun 30, 2017 11:26:47 GMT
Just get our players to kick their youngsters about a bit, they wont be so willing to enter next time... Yeah especially in the changing rooms just before k/o. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jun 30, 2017 11:26:54 GMT
i will be there As long as your happy to travel to Reading or Swansea to see their U21s, when Rovers get forced out of the league In a couple of years it will be US being invited to take part  |
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Post by mumbles on Jun 30, 2017 11:27:09 GMT
Definite boycott, otherwise they've won.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jun 30, 2017 11:29:58 GMT
Bring it on !
Chelski at the mem :-)
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