EFL Trophy News

[The Red Baron]

http://www.eurosport.com/football/fans-against-b-teams-proposal-for-efl-trophy_sto5667467/story.shtml

Sounds more Mickey Mouse than ever.

[Muttley]

So, it's now U23 not U21?

Up to 4 overage players permitted?

2 points for a win on penalties after a drawn game?

Have they lost their marbles?

[RoversAlias]

I won't be attending any of the games we play in this competition, simple as that. It's the only way to get the message across.

[DearneValleyRover]

Nor me RA even if we got to Wembley but I would hope that we would lose our games in this farce deliberately.

[RedJ]

So, it's now U23 not U21?

Up to 4 overage players permitted?

2 points for a win on penalties after a drawn game?

Have they lost their marbles?

Christ, that used to be how they decided games back in the old days in MLS. Even the yanks decided it was f**king ridiculous!

[glosterred]

Does the club have to enter a team for this competition?

COYR

[Away Rover]

I think all clubs that are against this ridiculous format, should pull out together in a show of strength. This really is a farce!

[Dagenham Rover]

Harvey added that scrapping extra time will be reviewed for the semi-finals and final "if there is a compelling or commercially attractive reason" to do so, and if the additional 30 minutes was called for a fourth substitute would be allowed.


A compelling or commercially attractive reason.
Sums it up really ............stick yer cup up yer jacksy

[DearneValleyRover]

The clubs hands are tied, the financial implications for pulling out could be severe and I'm not talking tv money but the funding given to projects most don't see so pulling out isn't an option. Not trying on the other hand in an empty stadium is a totally different proposition

[The Red Baron]

If the PL clubs are fielding Development teams surely we should do the same?

[duggiesmyhero]

Won't be attending any game what so ever.

[DearneValleyRover]

If the PL clubs are fielding Development teams surely we should do the same?

You would think so but when has it been a level playing field, no doubt the same rules apply as previous seasons for league clubs but PL over valued over rated b sides will be allowed to do as they please. don't attend dont watch sky for the reults don't talk about it. To be exact don't acknowledge the competition exists, encourage everyone you know to feel the same, they will use this as a way to develop future England sides along with the mid winter break to justify Englands national failings, deflecting away from the reality. 

[jonnydog]

All a load of b*llocks and further evidence of 'money' continuing to strangle the last breath of the little clubs.

f**king pricks these decision makers who should only really be given the choice of 2 methods of suicide! Just Kitsons!

[DonnyOsmond]

The winter break might help imo. We do go into tournament's with a number of players looking burnt, give them a couple of week to get their breath back in January and go again.

[The Red Baron]

The winter break might help imo. We do go into tournament's with a number of players looking burnt, give them a couple of week to get their breath back in January and go again.

I'm very suspicious about the mid-winter break. I suspect the big clubs would use it to travel abroad and play lucrative friendlies.

[darren61]

A winter tournament would soon be introduced for the big clubs to take advantage of the break and make even more dosh.

[Mustapha-Dump]

So let me get this right, we could be drawn in the northern section group a with Chesterfield, Grimsby and Man City, and city could play Joe Hart, Kompany, Silva and Aguero with 7 kids played at Stockport in front of 800 fans where it'll be £20 to get in and were supposed to take this seriously? Game has gone

[Filo]

So let me get this right, we could be drawn in the northern section group a with Chesterfield, Grimsby and Man City, and city could play Joe Hart, Kompany, Silva and Aguero with 7 kids played at Stockport in front of 800 fans where it'll be £20 to get in and were supposed to take this seriously? Game has gone

I'd welcome Joe Hart and his floppy wrists in goal 😀

[Sad-Rovers]

We've lashed up an article and added a poll on the DRSG site to gauge the feelings of boycotting this absolute abortion:



http://doncasterroverssupportersgroup.org/the-football-league-trophy-a-commercial-execution/

[Mr1Croft]

For me it's simple. We boycott!

[drfchound]

I WON'T BE GOING TO ONE OF THESE GAMES.

[Glyn_Wigley]

A winter tournament would soon be introduced for the big clubs to take advantage of the break and make even more dosh.

It'll be introduced so that Sky have something to fill airtime with more like.

[Muttley]

I'm boycotting! We really need to show solidarity among all L2 & L3 teams to show that the clubs, FL & PL that they cannot ignore that the fans are the lifeblood of the game.

[RedJ]

I'm boycotting! We really need to show solidarity among all L2 & L3 teams to show that the clubs, FL & PL that they cannot ignore that the fans are the lifeblood of the game.

L3? f**k sake. You're from the future aren't you. The bas**rds went and did it.

[Muttley]

I'm still very skeptical about the benefits of this new format, but I'm prepared to give it a chance over the course of the season.

I think everyone is acutely aware of where it's leading in the long-term (or where the Premier League wants it to lead), but I hope '20,000 turning up at Tottenham' or wherever else, doesn't get blurred with the actual player development.

If they want to develop their precious darlings through competitive game time, why don't they just set up their own league/cup competitions?

[Muttley]

I'm boycotting! We really need to show solidarity among all L2 & L3 teams to show that the clubs, FL & PL that they cannot ignore that the fans are the lifeblood of the game.

L3? f**k sake. You're from the future aren't you. The bas**rds went and did it.

I'm actually from the past

[RoversAlias]

I'm boycotting, I've signed up to the 'Against League 3' organisation's boycott of it and really believe we have to take a stand against this.

[Jenny]

Hopefully the fans will stick together on this one, anything but a mass boycott sends out the wrong message. I know there will always be fans that will attend games no matter what, I just hope they see the bigger picture. Empty stadiums are required here.

[Muttley]

Sign up to register your disapproval/reservations about the introduction of B teams...

http://www.againstleague3.co.uk/bteamboycott-signup/

[bobjimwilly]

I think there needs to be a more targeted campaign than the general "against B teams" one, as The Football League will simply deny claims the changes to the EFL Trophy are testing the water for B Teams.