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Post by spiess1 on Jan 10, 2019 23:09:12 GMT
Presumably all boycotters will be petitioning the club to return any monies accrued during progress in this cup?
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Post by oviedista on Jan 10, 2019 23:13:29 GMT
OK, have now done research on this All under 21 sides had to play their group stage matches away from home. Then for all other rounds the first team out of the hat plays at home. But they clearly stated before the draw Man C would play away regardless, I assume Guardiola doesn't want his players playing in front of a couple of home fans, still can't see why they let one club bend the rules although, hopefully, they'll now lose. If the a Prem side requested their teams boots were cleaned by the league club's playing staff the EFL would probably agree. It's the nature of the competition.
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Post by gasforeverman on Jan 10, 2019 23:14:25 GMT
If we made the final whats the odds on the rovers superrrrr store not having any replica shirts etc! The traintrack between bristol and paddington shut for maintenance and that blinking ticket agency not answering their phones. Utg!
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Post by Jomo on Jan 10, 2019 23:26:45 GMT
OK, have now done research on this All under 21 sides had to play their group stage matches away from home. Then for all other rounds the first team out of the hat plays at home. But they clearly stated before the draw Man C would play away regardless, I assume Guardiola doesn't want his players playing in front of a couple of home fans, still can't see why they let one club bend the rules although, hopefully, they'll now lose. Can't see why they'd let one club bend the rules? That's easy, it's the EFL and they bow down and kiss the PL's feet at every available opportunity? Man City can do whatever the hell they want and face no consequences. EFL and their shambles of a trophy can go f**k themselves.
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Post by kruger on Jan 10, 2019 23:57:31 GMT
Forgot it was the draw today, haven't read this thread yet but what a brilliant chance we have now, I was sure we would get Portsmouth away,not counting my chickens yet because look what happened against Barnet but happy with this draw as long as we stay up that is.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 0:06:42 GMT
Presumably all boycotters will be petitioning the club to return any monies accrued during progress in this cup? Why, i hope Rovers win it, by not attending it's nothing against the club, it's the competition, and trying to send a message to the powers that be that we don't like the way it has been ruined by U21 teams and the implications there of. Which you know full well.
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Post by gaelgas on Jan 11, 2019 0:20:00 GMT
Presumably all boycotters will be petitioning the club to return any monies accrued during progress in this cup? Why, i hope Rovers win it, by not attending it's nothing against the club, it's the competition, and trying to send a message to the powers that be that we don't like the way it has been ruined by U21 teams and the implications there of. Which you know full well. I totally respect your right to boycott the competition, but honestly, what do you think the implications of allowing U21 teams from the EPL and Championship are? Up here we have a similar competition called the Challenge Cup, in recent years SPFL Premier league reserve teams and teams from the Highland League, Lowland League, Welsh Premier league, NIFL, the League of Ireland and the English National League have all been included and no one is extrapolating from that that any teams from those leagues are going to be parachuted into the SPFL. Other than conjecture, is there any evidence that U21 teams from the EPL will be allowed into the EFL?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2019 0:34:56 GMT
Why, i hope Rovers win it, by not attending it's nothing against the club, it's the competition, and trying to send a message to the powers that be that we don't like the way it has been ruined by U21 teams and the implications there of. Which you know full well. I totally respect your right to boycott the competition, but honestly, what do you think the implications of allowing U21 teams from the EPL and Championship are? Up here we have a similar competition called the Challenge Cup, in recent years SPFL Premier league reserve teams and teams from the Highland League, Lowland League, Welsh Premier league, NIFL, the League of Ireland and the English National League have all been included and no one is extrapolating from that that any teams from those leagues are going to be parachuted into the SPFL. Other than conjecture, is there any evidence that U21 teams from the EPL will be allowed into the EFL? Because they have tried already, if they try again and can point to the fact that U21 teams have already been playing in this competition and it was all good, the fans excepted it and it was a success, they would have a stronger starting point. On the otherhand if they tried again, the argument against would be stronger, if it was shown that it wasn't a success and fans were against it. I don't like playing other teams unless it's their first team myself.
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Post by kruger on Jan 11, 2019 1:13:31 GMT
Good draw for us. Providing both teams get there, us vs Sunderland at Wembley would be the best possible final. would make a change for us to be the team that are outnumbered
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Post by RD on Jan 11, 2019 8:44:33 GMT
Good draw for us. Providing both teams get there, us vs Sunderland at Wembley would be the best possible final. would make a change for us to be the team that are outnumbered Guess it depends who's boycott is bigger lol
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 11, 2019 8:49:01 GMT
Presumably all boycotters will be petitioning the club to return any monies accrued during progress in this cup? How does that make any sense?
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on Jan 11, 2019 9:17:20 GMT
Why, i hope Rovers win it, by not attending it's nothing against the club, it's the competition, and trying to send a message to the powers that be that we don't like the way it has been ruined by U21 teams and the implications there of. Which you know full well. I totally respect your right to boycott the competition, but honestly, what do you think the implications of allowing U21 teams from the EPL and Championship are? Up here we have a similar competition called the Challenge Cup, in recent years SPFL Premier league reserve teams and teams from the Highland League, Lowland League, Welsh Premier league, NIFL, the League of Ireland and the English National League have all been included and no one is extrapolating from that that any teams from those leagues are going to be parachuted into the SPFL. Other than conjecture, is there any evidence that U21 teams from the EPL will be allowed into the EFL? Pep Guardiola was complaining just this week that they lost Diaz to Real Madrid because our lower leagues aren't strong enough so they can't blood their youngsters in proper football. There will come a time when they offer so much money Harvey will bow down like the lap dog he is. And he will point to the fact that people are "used to playing against U21 teams anyway so what's the problem?".
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Post by blueridge on Jan 11, 2019 9:23:27 GMT
Good draw for us. Providing both teams get there, us vs Sunderland at Wembley would be the best possible final. would make a change for us to be the team that are outnumbered Pretty sure we'll be starting 11 v 11 😉
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Post by darkbluegas on Jan 11, 2019 9:52:00 GMT
I understand fans saying we should at least try and do something (ie, boycott this cup) However this Cup is only a symptom of the the way that the formation of the Premier League has skewed football finances so much in favour of the big teams.
There doesn't seem to be much of an appetite to boycott Sky and BT Sports. It's easy to boycott a midweek game in midwinter but I wonder how many fans stayed at home in the warm feeding the beast with their Sky TV subscription.
I wonder what channel will be providing the entertainment in bars at the ground at the next home game and the patrons will be lapping it up.
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Post by spiess1 on Jan 11, 2019 9:52:05 GMT
Presumably all boycotters will be petitioning the club to return any monies accrued during progress in this cup? How does that make any sense? Club wouldn't be getting so much/(any?) money were it not for the presence of U'21s. Boycotters disapprove of presence of U'21s. Ergo; money gained from present format is tainted money. Capisce?
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Post by Jomo on Jan 11, 2019 10:01:54 GMT
How does that make any sense? Club wouldn't be getting so much/(any?) money were it not for the presence of U'21s. Boycotters disapprove of presence of U'21s. Ergo; money gained from present format is tainted money. Capisce? If it made a loud and clear enough point that U21 teams are not tolerated, then I'd be happy for the club to give the additional prize money back or perhaps publicly donate it to grass roots football academies. We could keep the notional prize money that was available in previous years prior to this crappy format. The only reason it was voted for was the increase in prize money, which is given as a sort of bribe in my eyes. Clubs are poor enough that they'll vote for it as a means to help balance the books. Sadly this is short sighted but understandable as clubs need all the help they can get, ironically though it's help coming from the very people that screwed them over so badly in the first place.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 11, 2019 10:03:46 GMT
How does that make any sense? Club wouldn't be getting so much/(any?) money were it not for the presence of U'21s. Boycotters disapprove of presence of U'21s. Ergo; money gained from present format is tainted money. Capisce? Yeah, I understand what you were referencing, it's just a ridiculous comment.
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Post by barumgas on Jan 11, 2019 10:20:16 GMT
Good draw for us. Providing both teams get there, us vs Sunderland at Wembley would be the best possible final. would make a change for us to be the team that are outnumbered Imagine how are players would feel and perform if there were 30,000 Sunderland supporters and a few hundred Gasheads there. Despite hating the format of the competition I shall be going. My guess is that the EFL know from the low attendances to date, that the competition is flawed.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 11, 2019 10:29:40 GMT
My guess is that the EFL know from the low attendances to date, that the competition is flawed. www.efl.com/news/2018/april/shaun-harvey-checkatrade-trophy-final-a-success/Speaking after the 2018 Checkatrade Trophy Final, EFL Chief Executive, Shaun Harvey exclaimed his delight at both the standard of football on show at Wembley and the the success of the competition as a whole throughout the 2017/18 season.
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Post by faggotygas on Jan 11, 2019 10:41:11 GMT
Doesn't Christian Montano play for PV? Scoring goals for fun for them. Will inevitably score the winner Three league goals.
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