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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 14:56:50 GMT
Personally, I support the club so will be going to the EFL Trophy home games, maybe even Pompey away. I don't think the mega billionaire Premiership owners will be influenced by a couple of thousand lower league fans not turning up. If the rich owners pay enough and Scudamore kow tows, the B sides WILL be in the league and there is probably nothing we can do about it. I want FA Cup replays, don't want a Winter break etc, but if the big boys want it, the big boys get it. Its the way it is. I believe a boycott will only hurt OUR club. Completely disagree. Mega billionaire Premier League owners might not be influenced by a boycott, but chairman and owners of lower league clubs certainly will be. The message needs to be sent loud and very, very clear. Supporters of lower league clubs will NOT tolerate the financially bloated, corporate machine that is the Premier League interfering with our competitions and betraying the very core principles of English football. They've ruined their league by selling out in just about every way and cannot be allowed to impose themselves on what's left of the soul of the English game. The English Football League is like no other around the world and should be a treasured and protected institution. Make no mistake, this trial has been set up to test the water and detect what the appetite is like for B teams entering the lower leagues. Its success or failure will largely be dependant upon the interest it generates and empty terraces/stands will speak volumes and hopefully serve to stamp out this farcical idea. However should games attract good numbers, considerable fuel will be added to idea of B teams entering the league. I would go as far as to say the future direction of the lower leagues is at stake. Rest assured that I support the club and its future, and for that reason I will not entertain the idea of attending the competition this year, especially the Reading game. I would strongly urge everyone else not to attend the Reading game. To compensate the income the club will fail to receive through my non attendance, I'll buy our new shirt.
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Post by Centenary Gas on Jul 29, 2016 15:27:40 GMT
Personally, I support the club so will be going to the EFL Trophy home games, maybe even Pompey away. I don't think the mega billionaire Premiership owners will be influenced by a couple of thousand lower league fans not turning up. If the rich owners pay enough and Scudamore kow tows, the B sides WILL be in the league and there is probably nothing we can do about it. I want FA Cup replays, don't want a Winter break etc, but if the big boys want it, the big boys get it. Its the way it is. I believe a boycott will only hurt OUR club. This is on a one season trial for a reason. 500 people attending or 5,000 will make a huge difference as to whether it continues.
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Post by Centenary Gas on Jul 29, 2016 15:30:45 GMT
Personally, I support the club so will be going to the EFL Trophy home games, maybe even Pompey away. I don't think the mega billionaire Premiership owners will be influenced by a couple of thousand lower league fans not turning up. If the rich owners pay enough and Scudamore kow tows, the B sides WILL be in the league and there is probably nothing we can do about it. I want FA Cup replays, don't want a Winter break etc, but if the big boys want it, the big boys get it. Its the way it is. I believe a boycott will only hurt OUR club. Of course each individual must make their own mind up and i respect those that do or do not attend. UTG As an aside, on Twitter, lots of Gasheads saying they won't go to the home games but may donate the money they would have paid to attend to The FFS Club or Community Trust. Thought that was pretty special. Would happily throw in £20 towards any fine if the club plays 11 youth players against Reading.
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Post by socrates on Jul 29, 2016 15:40:34 GMT
Of course each individual must make their own mind up and i respect those that do or do not attend. UTG As an aside, on Twitter, lots of Gasheads saying they won't go to the home games but may donate the money they would have paid to attend to The FFS Club or Community Trust. Thought that was pretty special. Would happily throw in £20 towards any fine if the club plays 11 youth players against Reading. Good idea , I'd do the same.
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Post by tommym9 on Jul 29, 2016 15:54:17 GMT
If boycotting why not give the money to the FFSC? The club doesn't lose out and the drop in attendance will send out a clear message.
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Post by aghast on Jul 29, 2016 17:12:01 GMT
Why can't we just withdraw from the whole competition? It surely can't be mandatory to take part. The FA Cup isn't. And no one cares about the FL trophy.
It'll probably cost the club more to stage games in front of 600 fans than it would to not play at all.
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Post by gasheadbatesy on Jul 30, 2016 9:04:28 GMT
Personally, I support the club so will be going to the EFL Trophy home games, maybe even Pompey away. I don't think the mega billionaire Premiership owners will be influenced by a couple of thousand lower league fans not turning up. If the rich owners pay enough and Scudamore kow tows, the B sides WILL be in the league and there is probably nothing we can do about it. I want FA Cup replays, don't want a Winter break etc, but if the big boys want it, the big boys get it. Its the way it is. I believe a boycott will only hurt OUR club. That's up to you but if you support this then you are contributing to a big change in the future of football in this country. I personally will only boycott the reading game and any games that involve b teams in the rounds after should we go through. That includes Wembley. At least you won't have to queue for your half time pasty.
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Aug 2, 2016 17:41:01 GMT
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Post by aghast on Aug 2, 2016 20:01:00 GMT
Excellent idea. Love the new "ladies" CG.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 2, 2016 20:30:26 GMT
Excellent idea. Love the new "ladies" CG. Really? Spend £10+ for a ticket plus petrol etc & time to get to the game then walk out after 5 mins? Anyway the fixtures have been confirmed: Southern Group A Match Day 1 – w/c 29th August 2016 Bristol Rovers v Reading Yeovil Town v Portsmouth Match Day 2 – w/c 3rd October 2016 Portsmouth v Reading Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town Match Day 3 – w/c 7th November 2016 Portsmouth v Bristol Rovers Reading v Yeovil Town Read more at www.efl.com/news/article/2016/efl-trophy-group-stage-fixtures-3209807.aspx#8GgRmq3hw8UbcXEY.99
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Post by youmadethatup on Aug 2, 2016 20:35:35 GMT
Fans that have gone to the effort of going to the ground and gone through the turnstiles are likely to say...ah as I'm here I might as well watch. As for the donating money....sounds nice but if clubs still get the money how keen will they be to speak up next season ? Portsmouth's attendance will reflect those who paid regardless of if they then walk out......meaningless hissy fit .
Sorry but it's got to be full on boycott for any protest to work......for all the games. Else any turnstile shortfall will be compensated by a hand in the pocket of the big boys for their games. You have one season...this season...to make your thoughts known...if it's a limp wristed effort the competition will stay as it is and future changes to the league's will occur.
But it's your choice.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 20:37:02 GMT
I also think paying, contributing to the attendance number and then walking out defeats the whole point of the boycott to be honest.
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Post by socrates on Aug 2, 2016 20:59:37 GMT
Fans that have gone to the effort of going to the ground and gone through the turnstiles are likely to say...ah as I'm here I might as well watch. As for the donating money....sounds nice but if clubs still get the money how keen will they be to speak up next season ? Portsmouth's attendance will reflect those who paid regardless of if they then walk out......meaningless hissy fit . Sorry but it's got to be full on boycott for any protest to work......for all the games. Else any turnstile shortfall will be compensated by a hand in the pocket of the big boys for their games. You have one season...this season...to make your thoughts known...if it's a limp wristed effort the competition will stay as it is and future changes to the league's will occur. But it's your choice. I agree with you, paying to go will put us down on the record as those who went and when they review it it'll look much better than if we don't turn up. thousands who would have gone not turning up is the only thing that will make a difference I think. If all the clubs report record low attendances it'll hopefully knock it on the head at the beginning otherwise we're all f**ked because playing an important league match against Reading reserves for example will make league football a fraction as enjoyable for me.
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Post by spiess1 on Aug 2, 2016 21:05:20 GMT
There again hundreds (?) of Pompey fans walking out will fetch more headlines/photo coverage than hundreds of Rovers fans not even walking in.
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Post by youmadethatup on Aug 2, 2016 22:11:21 GMT
There again hundreds (?) of Pompey fans walking out will fetch more headlines/photo coverage than hundreds of Rovers fans not even walking in. It will get a report on sky sport on a Tuesday night(?) And maybe a small mention in the sun newspaper just below the article on Wayne Rooney's new hair or why harry Kane takes corners because he likes how the little corner flags flutter in the wind. The EFL and the clubs are a business......what worries ASDA most a handful of protesters in the carpark or an empty store ? If pompey v yeovil in the league has 16,000 attending and the same fixture in the cup has 215 attending there is a very clear signal. Unless a boycott is well known across the country....many fans won't even know and will go along oblivious . I'm guessing there will be no boycott and the competition will continue leading to a revamp of the lower leagues potentially dropping rovers down a league.
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Post by mftc on Aug 3, 2016 13:12:24 GMT
If the Big Boys thought that this was going to mean a B side league was going to really happen if the Trophy is a success, then why did the bigger clubs not even take part?
Anyway, I think the players will have a big impact on any future of this competiton. Imagine the next Ronaldo type superkid, being treated like a king and mummy coddled from age 15 to 18 playing in the trophy. If his side are 3-0 up and then he megs a bog standard league two type ( think Coles/Pipe) etc, how long do you think the showboating will be allowed, before he ends up in the third row of the terracing! That has a good chance of happening whatever the crowd.
The wonderkid and his peers will not want much of that and the league two manager wont want his players suspended.
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Post by countygroundhotel on Aug 3, 2016 19:18:40 GMT
If the Big Boys thought that this was going to mean a B side league was going to really happen if the Trophy is a success, then why did the bigger clubs not even take part? Anyway, I think the players will have a big impact on any future of this competiton. Imagine the next Ronaldo type superkid, being treated like a king and mummy coddled from age 15 to 18 playing in the trophy. If his side are 3-0 up and then he megs a bog standard league two type ( think Coles/Pipe) etc, how long do you think the showboating will be allowed, before he ends up in the third row of the terracing! That has a good chance of happening whatever the crowd. The wonderkid and his peers will not want much of that and the league two manager wont want his players suspended. Do report back & let us all know which superkid has been kicked into the West Enclosure
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2016 7:32:08 GMT
I work with a reading fan who is refusing to attend.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 10, 2016 7:37:29 GMT
Anybody else think the Championship etc clubs should now do the decent thing and withdraw from the competition, given the clear ill feeling towards their teams and the fact Man U etc have also faied to take part?
Is there a petition anywhere on the net calling for them to withdraw?
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Post by tommym9 on Aug 10, 2016 8:18:32 GMT
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