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Post by vinnyh on Apr 20, 2024 9:57:19 GMT
With the announcement of removing replays from FA Cup games and the condemnation by EFL clubs, I can't help but think that professional football in this country really is in a sorry state.
Reason I say this is it highlights yet again the reliance on the Premier League to bolster the finances of clubs below the Premier League, which has now become a situation where the Premier League know that they can hold both the FA and EFL to ransom.
We even have the situation where Premier League clubs tend to overlook the ability of players in the EFL and have therefore removed any cash injection that EFL clubs once received.
I know there will be an independent regulator which is certainly going to be better than what we have, but should they go heavy handed with the Premier League (which they need to), I can see this being the tipping point where the Premier League simply refuse to adhere and breakaway.
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Post by estaing on Apr 20, 2024 11:01:18 GMT
You’re right Vinnyh. The beautiful game taken over by beautiful money.
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Post by redshank on Apr 20, 2024 11:05:19 GMT
A few FL clubs are threatening to not play in the FA cup.It isn't their cup(FA) it is ours.
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Post by Thor on Apr 20, 2024 11:05:31 GMT
I agree with what you say. However, I believe its gonna get a whole lot worse next season with 1,000 games being broadcast live in the EFL. We can forget our lovely 3pm kick off's as we will be at the mercy of Sky, a company I detest.
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Post by Thor on Apr 20, 2024 11:08:31 GMT
A few FL clubs are threatening to not play in the FA cup.It isn't their cup(FA) it is ours. The FA Cup to me is the best cup competition in the world, where the best can play the worst and be held to defeats or draws. The champions league is a joke, the best don't play the best until the end. Its a rigged competition. If the O's boycotted the FA Cup I'd be gutted it's got to that, but I'd support the club, as its a funking joke! |
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Post by redshank on Apr 20, 2024 11:12:07 GMT
I agree with what you say. However, I believe its gonna get a whole lot worse next season with 1,000 games being broadcast live in the EFL. We can forget our lovely 3pm kick off's as we will be at the mercy of Sky, a company I detest. One good point is Sky don't seem to bother about Leyton Orient. |
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Post by redshank on Apr 20, 2024 11:22:37 GMT
I read in the online DT that the £900 million is being chased along by the government.GIVE US THE MONEY! this is probably an all party issue and so it should be.
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Post by alfresco on Apr 20, 2024 11:24:45 GMT
I agree with what you say. However, I believe its gonna get a whole lot worse next season with 1,000 games being broadcast live in the EFL. We can forget our lovely 3pm kick off's as we will be at the mercy of Sky, a company I detest. One good point is Sky don't seem to bother about Leyton Orient. They will if we draw Wrexham on the first day of next season Wrexham are the new Salford.......will be on TV at every opportunity |
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Post by FargO on Apr 20, 2024 11:46:27 GMT
I was at the 0-0 draw in the cup against Chelsea at Brisbane Road and the glorious 2-1 replay win at Stamford Bridge. They can't take that away from me 🙂
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Post by billk53 on Apr 20, 2024 12:34:13 GMT
I was at the 0-0 draw in the cup against Chelsea at Brisbane Road and the glorious 2-1 replay win at Stamford Bridge. They can't take that away from me 🙂 As was I, and back in 1972 when we beat an even better Chelsea team after previously winning at Bloomfield's Leicester! |
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Post by buffalobill on Apr 20, 2024 13:16:18 GMT
The FA f@cked up the original deal with the PL and it’s been downhill since.
Whether intervention by a regulator can change this is imo highly unlikely, but it’s the best chance we have of restoring some semblance of normality to the pyramid system.
Either that or the PL becomes a US style club with relegation consigned to the history books.
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Post by Thor on Apr 20, 2024 13:29:22 GMT
The FA f@cked up the original deal with the PL and it’s been downhill since. Whether intervention by a regulator can change this is imo highly unlikely, but it’s the best chance we have of restoring some semblance of normality to the pyramid system. Either that or the PL becomes a US style club with relegation consigned to the history books. the regulator will be the worst thing to happen to football. All regualtors are, are jobs for the boys, all are weak, ineffective and a waste of public money. |
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Post by arrgee on Apr 20, 2024 23:20:29 GMT
I agree with what you say. However, I believe its gonna get a whole lot worse next season with 1,000 games being broadcast live in the EFL. We can forget our lovely 3pm kick off's as we will be at the mercy of Sky, a company I detest. One good point is Sky don't seem to bother about Leyton Orient. Yep. BT Sport were continually showing the Os. (In the National League). |
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Post by redshank on Apr 21, 2024 10:22:15 GMT
I wonder who will be the darlings of the National League next season,my guess will be Forest Green the team built on windmills.Southend stay for another season,shows how good we did with a not so good team,but they put the effort in and rewarded us all.
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Post by fortissimo on Apr 21, 2024 23:14:47 GMT
A few FL clubs are threatening to not play in the FA cup.It isn't their cup(FA) it is ours. The FA Cup to me is the best cup competition in the world, where the best can play the worst and be held to defeats or draws. The champions league is a joke, the best don't play the best until the end. Its a rigged competition. If the O's boycotted the FA Cup I'd be gutted it's got to that, but I'd support the club, as its a funking joke! |
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Post by fortissimo on Apr 21, 2024 23:19:48 GMT
Lets be honest, most EFL games are rubbish, you have to support one of the two sides playing to even attempt to watch 90 mins of tripe
Would you waste 90 minutes of your life watching Notts County play out a dreadful 0 0 draw with Mansfield ?
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Post by redshank on Apr 22, 2024 10:09:10 GMT
Lets be honest, most EFL games are rubbish, you have to support one of the two sides playing to even attempt to watch 90 mins of tripe Would you waste 90 minutes of your life watching Notts County play out a dreadful 0 0 draw with Mansfield ? Yes,but you would not know it would be 0-0 until the final whistle.I certainly do not agree that most EFL games are rubbish.Why do you support an EFL club if you have that view.As David Coleman would have said, Astonishing! |
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Post by dohnut on Apr 22, 2024 11:09:10 GMT
I wonder who will be the darlings of the National League next season,my guess will be Forest Green the team built on windmills.Southend stay for another season,shows how good we did with a not so good team,but they put the effort in and rewarded us all. A tad unkind, our team was decent enough by NL standards. they had spirit and worked together. Though our first game back in the EFL against Cheltenham identified clearly in my opinion that the step up in quality was evident. But we adjusted, continued to improve and today a million miles from those dark days. I hated NL with a passion. I enjoy league 1 and next season there will be some solid games against decent teams. FGR have shown the dangers of not adapting to higher level football, their rise and fall has been quite stunning. Southend will be back. The pyramid has a habit of levelling things out over time. |
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Post by Thor on Apr 22, 2024 11:49:25 GMT
I wonder who will be the darlings of the National League next season,my guess will be Forest Green the team built on windmills.Southend stay for another season,shows how good we did with a not so good team,but they put the effort in and rewarded us all. A tad unkind, our team was decent enough by NL standards. they had spirit and worked together. Though our first game back in the EFL against Cheltenham identified clearly in my opinion that the step up in quality was evident. But we adjusted, continued to improve and today a million miles from those dark days. I hated NL with a passion. I enjoy league 1 and next season there will be some solid games against decent teams. FGR have shown the dangers of not adapting to higher level football, their rise and fall has been quite stunning. Southend will be back. The pyramid has a habit of levelling things out over time. Here we go Southend again 😂😂😂 forest Green is what happens when you appoint the wrong manager. That's what I fear when Richie does finally leave us. |
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Post by billk53 on Apr 22, 2024 11:58:55 GMT
Lets be honest, most EFL games are rubbish, you have to support one of the two sides playing to even attempt to watch 90 mins of tripe Would you waste 90 minutes of your life watching Notts County play out a dreadful 0 0 draw with Mansfield ? Yes,but you would not know it would be 0-0 until the final whistle.I certainly do not agree that most EFL games are rubbish.Why do you support an EFL club if you have that view.As David Coleman would have said, Astonishing! |
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