Johnsons Paint Trophy replaced with a new competition including 16 Premier League Cat 1 academies... PREMIER LEAGUE TRIAL FOR THE TROPHY FL Clubs have agreed, at their 2016 summer conference, to pilot a new format for the EFL Trophy as part of their ongoing commitment to creating more and better home grown players. The one season trial for season 2016/17 will include 64 teams made up of EFL League One and Two clubs, plus an additional 16 category 1 Premier League academy/under-21 sides. Central to the competition will be the introduction of a new group stage format with 16 regional groups of four teams. The top two teams will progress to the knockout stages of the competition with the final staged at Wembley Stadium in April 2017. http://www.efl.com/news/article/201...r-the-trophy-3140598.aspx#r7Fb1lKT6Dfsldgb.99
Nah there's far more interest in fat birds roller skating than a cat 1 academy and Young Hull lads competing in a professional competition.
That's a ****ing disgustingly patronising and particularly stupid response even from you. How the **** can you forget about those 3 years old trampolining who could be representing us at bouncing up and down at the Olympics in 12 years? Easily forgotten it seems. Shame on you Hatster.
It looks like this whole thing is going tits up. Fans are arranging boycotts of the games. Clubs have started declaring if they voted for or against the proposal (or more accurately, those who voted against are declaring). And now there's a rumour that Liverpool and Man United are going to decline the opportunity to enter teams.
Indeed. Even better, let's hope that there is such a backlash to the idea that clubs decline to take part.
Well, this should be of zero surprise to anyone after all the ****e that came about after Greg Dyke tried to push through 'League Three' with reserve sides.
Nothing condescending about telling someone who isn't seeing the big picture that they aren't seeing the big picture, especially when they are so clueless they are unaware there is a bigger picture to see.
Having the ability to spot when somebody isn't being serious is also a good trait to have on here. Clueless. I'd laugh, but... Well you know.
Yay! Arguments! Oh, and to reiterate, this idea of reserve teams in the tournaments is pure ****ing ****.
It sure is. It's going to cost teams in away fans for starters. How do they get away with it on the continent?
It isn't necessary in your case as you are exactly the sort of person who would think it is a good idea. Then backtrack and play the I was only joking card when your stupidity is pointed out,
