EFL Trophy Draw (3 Viewers)
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Otis
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ccfcway
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who's in it ?
its a complete farce now, some EPL academy teams in some opted out, some championship teams in etc etc
they might as well have done this pre season and removed pre season friendlies. Have the mini leagues so each team gets 3 games and then knock outs. reduces games throughout the season and creates a bit more buzz pre season
ironically, sky would love that and more than likely be all over it
its a complete farce now, some EPL academy teams in some opted out, some championship teams in etc etc
they might as well have done this pre season and removed pre season friendlies. Have the mini leagues so each team gets 3 games and then knock outs. reduces games throughout the season and creates a bit more buzz pre season
ironically, sky would love that and more than likely be all over it
JimmyHillsbeard
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Complete farce. A competition which had some merit now completely devalued
1) it didn't clutter up an already full fixture list because the format demanded a result on every game night (and straight to penalties rather than extra time) now has a group stage!
2) The regional format seems to suggest an intent to keep travelling to a minimum. Except we are in the southern section again. We cd go to Newport, Yeovil and Plymouth.
3) "Invited big clubs" will play their academy sides. We might get the chance to see how Ryan Haynes plays against a 16 year old winger from West Hame or Chelsea or Swansea or even Reading!
Utter pish
1) it didn't clutter up an already full fixture list because the format demanded a result on every game night (and straight to penalties rather than extra time) now has a group stage!
2) The regional format seems to suggest an intent to keep travelling to a minimum. Except we are in the southern section again. We cd go to Newport, Yeovil and Plymouth.
3) "Invited big clubs" will play their academy sides. We might get the chance to see how Ryan Haynes plays against a 16 year old winger from West Hame or Chelsea or Swansea or even Reading!
Utter pish
the rumpo kid
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is that like U.S.A. wins 1-1
chiefdave
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Cheltenham in North as well.
chiefdave
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That's not a bad idea actually.
ccfcway
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you sound shocked
it also gets full focus. Lets face it, even as a CCFC fan I will have very little interest in Cov v Wycombe on a tues night in Oct in this competition.
If it was on pre season, when very little footy is on tv, I would watch reading reserves v Exeter if it was on...Hell, I have been watching MLS due to no footy in the past couple of weeks
bawtryneal
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Lets hope for Northampton away
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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When do they actually announce the fixture dates, and home or away? I take it a team like West Ham will be playing their kids, or is it an actual genuine fixture?
(Yes I know we'll be playing our kids because we don't have a choice anyway)
(Yes I know we'll be playing our kids because we don't have a choice anyway)
ccfcway
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its the West Ham academy. They have to field at least 6 under 21's.
West Ham academy v Cov City reserves
Also, only one of West Hams games will be at home, so we have a 1 in 3 chance we might be playing West Ham academy in an empty Olympic stadium, with Lee Burge in goal
West Ham academy v Cov City reserves
Also, only one of West Hams games will be at home, so we have a 1 in 3 chance we might be playing West Ham academy in an empty Olympic stadium, with Lee Burge in goal
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ccfcway
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one of their games has to be played at their home ground
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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That just broke my heart.
ccfcway
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CJ_covblaze
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BBC Northampton have announced West Ham will not play any games at home. The format of this is a joke. In the past clubs have been put in North East, South West, etc. Now both Cambridge and Shrewsbury are playing Middlesbrough! Two 400 mile trips there.
CJ_covblaze
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Also FWIW West Ham are the one of the only B team clubs that would probably sell out. There are so many season ticket holders that even some of the local West Ham fans that will struggle to see them play there this season.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Yeah I heard that, crazy.
Apparently they've sold over 50,000 season tickets in a 60,000 seater. Even my mate is sharing a season ticket this year with his friend and alternating games.
CJ_covblaze
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Most are two years too. They're relatively cheap so they've done it to ensure the real West Ham fans get first dibs.
jimmyhillsfanclub
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really hope TM gives this tourney as much respect as it deserves.....ie Fuck all.
Please just play the academy kids Tony......unless that happens to also be our first 11....
Please just play the academy kids Tony......unless that happens to also be our first 11....
BackRoomRummermill
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So much negativity around this forum..... we will see after the first few games that we win all the negative posters scream promotion. We are doomed before we have kicked a ball....umm
The Great Eastern
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And it's all down to Haynes. Perhaps if he wasn't a ginger, he'd get a better reception from some of our more 'vocal' supporters...
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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Typical -home to Northampton. I was hoping for a nice midweek jaunt a couple of miles up the road. The season is getting worse by the minute!
Fuck sake...
SISU out!