New EFL Format

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 12:15 pm

Not sure how to take this. We could end up in the final v Arsenal,

Manure etc or get knocked out by a mainly youth team! Hmmmm!

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

i take it that its a load of shite n its the football leagues way of sneaking b teams into the league.

It started off as youth teams, now its changed to under 23's, plus 4 over age players.

So it'll be treat like a competitive reserve fixture.

Why any clubs voted for this is fuckin beyond me, it's like signing your own death warrant.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Didnt we get fined for it a few years ago? I think it was only about £800

Just tell them to deduct it from the extra money the premier league have donated to ruin the cup.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Only scanned it quickly but did I read it right that if u draw it goes to penalties and extra point if u win?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

The carlisle director voted in favour of this and is now on the board of the football league.

Fancy that.

ptbap · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 12:56 pm

It's a complete farce, and I hope a fans boycott occurs. I definitely won't be attending any games, but then I'm 350 mile from the Vic, so it's a little difficult anyway!

http://www.againstleague3.co.uk/

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

I can see that this is a classic entryist tactic to get B teams into the Football League, with all that that entails in terms of devaluing the competition.

Unfortunately, in terms of the Division 3/4 Trophy (which most fans, including me, regularly give a miss to) I think the EFL are going to be able to point to an increase in attendances and media interest at the end of their little experiment.

Suppose Pools get Carlisle, Bradford and Sunderland Under 23s in their 'regionalised' group of four? And play the Mackems for a place in the knockout round? Could be a canny few in for that. Even allowing for the principled stay-aways.

JohnnyMars · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:24 am **Posts:** 2478

And not all of the teams with category A youth sides want to be in it either http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-likely-turn-down-11576325#ICID=sharebar_twitter

This country seems to have gone into farce overdrive at the moment...

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Man united turned it down too.

Lol

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The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Why would they want their youth teams to play in the pointless cup?

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1441

Why do they even bother running it? For me I'd have the league and FA Cup and that's it.

The League/EFL Cup and League/EFL Trophy are pointless.

Lord_of_Stranton · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:48 pm **Posts:** 1852

It gives teams like us a chance to get to Wembley and win a trophy, I'm a fan.

This 'revamp' might kill it off which would be a shame.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2016 1:14 am

Gerry Mandrake wrote:

Why do they even bother running it? For me I'd have the league and FA Cup and that's it.

The League/EFL Cup and League/EFL Trophy are pointless.

Sorry but.... refred

!!!!

The Bishop · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:09 pm

It may be my twisted logic, but allowing premier clubs U21's in a competition then changing the format, plus the changes to loaning players = You decide the longer term future about B teams in the EFL.

Cynical? :confusion-confused:

I hope I'm proved wrong.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Many big teams not interested n pulling out of this

Have the football league forgot to ask the big clubs if they want to be in this?

Oh the ironing. Get me my Bart Simpson picture

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HonestPoolie · **Joined:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:46 pm **Posts:** 663

Yubep wrote:

Didnt we get fined for it a few years ago? I think it was only about £800

Just tell them to deduct it from the extra money the premier league have donated to ruin the cup.

If I remember rightly in the 06/07 season we beat Rotherham, won the team of the round award and got fined for making too many changes which makes it a farce really. I think our prize for team of the round was only £200 of paint as well.

Hopefully these under whatever teams will get hammered ever game. I'd have thought it was a popular decision amongst some clubs due to the extra £1million in prize money .... I mean because it's for the good of the English football.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

This is turning into comedy gold - looks as if Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, the two Mancs and Liverpool are all going to say no, which will no doubt cause the waverers to jump ship as well.

Unbelievable that the EFL managed to announce this without checking that the big lads wanted their kid brothers to come out to play.

Sack race anyone?

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:59 pm

I hope to god all the prem teams reject it. As mentioned above, how the hell didn't they speak to the "big" clubs first before announcing this brilliant plan.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Cant we reject taking part aswell?

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

It seems there are thick fookers running things in every walk of life now.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9759

This new jpt efl whatever its called.
Whens the draw.
They seem to be given the big clubs a long time to decide wether they want to be in it.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Was supposed to be a week ago.

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pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

Cant we reject taking part aswell?

I'm all for that idea. Pointless competition made even more pointless by the FA and a joke by those premier league clubs turning it down. Scrap it.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

The draw is finally set for tomorrow.

According to 'Against League Three' there'll be at least SEVEN academy sides from the Championship in the draw.

Farce.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

I've just seen that 'lovely lovely person' Greg Dyke talking on Sky Sports News, he reckons this is going to benefit the England team in the future basically stating he couldn't give a fuck about lower league clubs. He never really has explained how this will have any impact though.

We've all got to be strong and together on this and to try and get fans of the bigger clubs onside to support a full boycott of the competition, I'd love to see clubs like ours field youth teams as well. If this is deemed a success then it could seriously threaten the future of clubs like ours.

Bostonpoolie · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:36 pm

I agree send our youth team out and stuff this revamped tin pot waste of time

KeithNobbsBigToe · **Joined:** Wed May 01, 2013 11:32 pm **Posts:** 1057

Not a fan of yhe proposed format but clubs do need financial support. With that in mind should fans just boycott the games against the Academy teams rather than other league 1/2 teams. It would certainly show the FA the supporters views.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I can't get a gif to work but ...

*alan partridge shrug*

dav9337 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:40 pm **Posts:** 113

Can't wait to buy my Pools v Sunderland U21s half-and-half scarf.

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6476

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

I can't get a gif to work but ...

*alan partridge shrug*

Brian Honour's Left Foot · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:26 pm

Fensy wrote:

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

I can't get a gif to work but ...

*alan partridge shrug*

Awesome

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:57 pm

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

What code did u use?

ptbap · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:37 am

I think it's going to be fun watching this competition implode.....

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Pau ... =Jy62gxj7K

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

ptbap wrote:

I think it's going to be fun watching this competition implode.....

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Pau ... =Jy62gxj7K

Fingers crossed that takes off.

Be nice if we do the same or sub players off after 30 seconds.

Are the other board/facebook group etc against it too out of curiosity?

ptbap · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:44 am

I'd stick a tenner in, proceeds to the Hartlepool United Supporters Trust or Youth Academy if Craig Hignett actually takes the competition serious.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9759

Notts co. Away.
Then Sunderland n Rochdale at home.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Pools could always play their strongest team, and biggest fuckers, against this under 21 team, and kick the shit out out of them.

We all know these academy teams are not that strong. And are usually full of one touch wannabee stars.

It could be carnage. It could also be very funny.

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