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They weren't really off. They were still in training and were monitored by the physios.
Another reason for the delayed start is probably because of the international break in the beginning of September.
The players will probably get 2-3 weeks off and report to pre-season training somewhere in mid September.
I think they will get 3 weeks off and have domestic only friendlies. That’s why I would be surprised if we didn’t factor this in to our training post lockdown. That could explain or sometimes ponderous play and sometimes fantastic play. We were building ourselves for next season. Or it was solely “fuck it we’ve won the league let’s party”.
The league cup will be scrapped and FA cup will be midweek and no replays.
The league cup will be scrapped and FA cup will be midweek and no replays.
Think that's about right, but there'll be a big argument over the League Cup because a lot of lower league clubs will be hoping for a financial windfall from a big draw (assuming they can find a way to make some cash via TV / streaming if stadiums are still closed to fans when those 2nd / 3rd round games happen). I wouldn't be surprised to see that competition survive in some form, maybe even with seeding to ensure as many lower league clubs as possible get a big draw, with the possibility that Amazon or someone will buy up streaming rights.
I’d be surprised if smaller clubs relied on getting a big draw to keep their heads above water. It’s more likely a small team would be beaten by another small team with no tv coverage than getting a glamour tie away at a big side.
But it is what they hope for.
But it is what they hope for.
No replays. Bin off the LC or having EPL teams come in later or leave out teams in Europe.
FA Cup EPL come in at round 4.
I’d also scrap extra time this season in the cups.
definitely bin off two legged semis too.
definitely bin off two legged semis too.
That would be a smart solution, problem is there's money involved. League cup will probably not be binned off.
They'll just give the teams playing in Europe the option to opt out or play a youth team.
However, replays, 2 legs and such will be binned. It's obvious that the league cup is suffering.
The win bonus is just a mere £100,000 . Yes, that's what the winners of the cup get.
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That’s shameful.
That’s another reason why it’s the bottom of our “to win” list.
I didn’t realise the prize money was so low. I know it was always the lesser of all the competitions but I think it has become even less well regarded.
Strictly speaking, isn’t this a competition that can still get the winners into the Europa League? I know this pretty much never happens now because the big teams win it, but in theory?
Strictly speaking, isn’t this a competition that can still get the winners into the Europa League? I know this pretty much never happens now because the big teams win it, but in theory?
So if our lads fucked off on their hols on Monday for a three weeks they’d be back on the 17th, two weeks of training with the Charity game a decent friendly. Then a couple of weeks of more intense training (international players obv. with Nations) and then into the first game.
September 3rd
Netherlands vs Poland
September 4th
Scotland vs Israel
September 5th
Iceland vs England
September 7th
Netherlands vs Italy
Czech Republic vs Scotland
September 8th
Denmark vs England
September 8th
England vs Wales (friendly)
Brazil don’t appear to be playing until October
Netherlands vs Poland
September 4th
Scotland vs Israel
September 5th
Iceland vs England
September 7th
Netherlands vs Italy
Czech Republic vs Scotland
September 8th
Denmark vs England
September 8th
England vs Wales (friendly)
Brazil don’t appear to be playing until October
Fuck your internationals!
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