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literally what is the point of the EFL Trophy? it's not even an historical competition.
literally what is the point of the EFL Trophy? it's not even an historical competition.
isnt that what reserves football is for? or loan deals? or yknow, to fill the role squad players are employed to do: fill-in for injuries and fatigue in a pretty long season, especially during the winter congestion.A chance for the lower league clubs to play their squad players, a chance to play at Wembley?
I'd remove this comp, but also remove clubs in the CL, EL or Europa Conference league from the League Cup. So all clubs not in European comps could have more of a chance to win that instead.isnt that what reserves football is for? or loan deals? or yknow, to fill the role squad players are employed to do: fill-in for injuries and fatigue in a pretty long season, especially during the winter congestion.
a competition for fringe players from third and fourth division clubs is a bit of a piss take. most of those guys aren't far off from being in the Conference.
Wembley should be a special thing. no doubt it's a good day out seeing your team play in a final there, but are you really going to look back on it the way you would – say – even playing a big club in the FA Cup? or going on a good run into the 16s?
the U21 sides being in there is an insult.
isnt that what reserves football is for? or loan deals? or yknow, to fill the role squad players are employed to do: fill-in for injuries and fatigue in a pretty long season, especially during the winter congestion.
a competition for fringe players from third and fourth division clubs is a bit of a piss take. most of those guys aren't far off from being in the Conference.
Wembley should be a special thing. no doubt it's a good day out seeing your team play in a final there, but are you really going to look back on it the way you would – say – even playing a big club in the FA Cup? or going on a good run into the 16s?
the U21 sides being in there is an insult.
you can play 2-3 senior players per game, cant you?There's no reserves grade..? There's U23 football which is for, well, the U23s..
you can play 2-3 senior players per game, cant you?
I just dont see the need for a competition for second choice, fourth rung players. what the hell? it's basically a money making exercise for sponsorship reasons.
anyway, guess some MK Dons reject really really needs a game against another semi-pro-standard players.
they keep fit by, errr, training?Yes, not all together which is the point of having a Cup competition just for the lower leagues.
You don't see the need for keeping second choice players match fit and playing the game plan of the side? Huh?
If it's a money making exercise for lower league teams is that such a bad thing?
they keep fit by, errr, training?
you just disagree with me for the sake of it. the competition's tinpot and pointless.
I just said it's a sh*t, pointless competition.
It was created to provide the lower leagues with an extra revenue stream as well as the lure of playing at Wembley Stadium. I’m not sure if it has been successful in increasing club revenues, especially since the introduction of the Academy teams, but as the clubs get closer to the final they do take it more seriously and it is a big event for the clubs fans.literally what is the point of the EFL Trophy? it's not even an historical competition.
It was created to provide the lower leagues with an extra revenue stream as well as the lure of playing at Wembley Stadium. I’m not sure if it has been successful in increasing club revenues, especially since the introduction of the Academy teams, but as the clubs get closer to the final they do take it more seriously and it is a big event for the clubs fans.
so sassy. why are you always on bigfooty on a weekend night?Don't bother.
so sassy. why are you always on bigfooty on a weekend night?
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