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[User482]

That might be because they approach the tie with an unreasonable sense of entitlement while the team that gets into the last play off berth have a greater freedom to play.

I think it's more to do with which team has the form for the last few games of the season. Often, the team scraping into the play-offs is on a roll, and as you say, will feel that they have nothing to lose. I remember West Ham being in that situation in 2005 - we were utter crap for all but the last 10 games of the season, finished 6th, and won the play-offs.

 

[Inertia]

That's why I couldn't understand why you liked the play off system.

As I said, imo it's utter rollocks, stupidly unfair and serves no real purpose whatsoever.

It serves the purpose of earning more money with big wembley games. I dislike it for the same reason I hate the Super league final games which devalues all the work of winning the league.

 

[Smokin Joe]

That's why I couldn't understand why you liked the play off system.

As I said, imo it's utter rollocks, stupidly unfair and serves no real purpose whatsoever.

It makes a mockery of the league system, which is designed to place teams in their proper positions over a full seasons worth of matches.

 

[cuberider]

Interesting stuff about expanding the league. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36335384

Not sure where I stand on this.

its an utter farce probably designed to get PL B teams in competitive leagues I doubt many smaller clubs would want to play less matches. If they really want to help smaller clubs, then regionalising L2 would make sense and cut down on costs .

 

[pawl]

....thread.

How about a topic discussing all things regarding the great game.

Chat about anything from Arsenal to Accrington or John Terry to Terry Yorath.

I'm just happy as my team Norwich City have made it through to the 5th round of the FA Cup !!!

Leicester City

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I suppose i like the play offs because it gave us another chance and something to aim for at the start of the season. Maybe if it hadn't have been there our players would've tried a bit harder to beat Stevenage on the last day of the season. I still think the play offs are good, though having suffered defeat twice to teams who finished below us i'd like to see something a bit fairer.

The 'bit fairer' system is one where every team plays each other home and away over the season thus accruing points and the teams with enough points to occupy the promotion spots get promoted.

 

[Smokin Joe]

The 'bit fairer' system is one where every team plays each other home and away over the season thus accruing points and the teams with enough points to occupy the promotion spots get promoted.

Great idea, but it'll never catch on. You need a gimmick, you see.

 

[J1888]

Brendan Rogers appointed manager of Celtic. Great appointment

 

[Smokin Joe]

Brendan Rogers appointed manager of Celtic. Great appointment

Bit of a come down, started the season at Liverpool and now managing a non-league club.

 

[J1888]

Bit of a come down, started the season at Liverpool and now managing a non-league club.

Yawn

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The amateur team I lend a hand with (as per previous posts) were beaten tonight in the cup final, 3-2 after extra time. As I'm on holiday I had to make do with following the score on twitter, much more stressful than being at a game!

 

[Accy cyclist]

its an utter farce probably designed to get PL B teams in competitive leagues I doubt many smaller clubs would want to play less matches. If they really want to help smaller clubs, then regionalising L2 would make sense and cut down on costs .

I've always favoured the north and south having separate 4th divisions. Not just the cost of travel for the clubs and the fans saving aspect but the attraction of playing more local teams, as opposed to travelling hundreds of miles to games

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Celtic and their brother bigots are salivating at the immediate prospect of joining the English leagues under this proposal.

 

[Seevio]

Brendan Rogers appointed manager of Celtic. Great appointment

I give it no more than three games before we hear some variation on "the lads showed great character".

 

[Roadhump]

I give it no more than three games before we hear some variation on "the lads showed great character".

Good luck to Celtic with Brent-an Rodgers one of the incredible buls******* men, once of Swansea, who somehow ruined 2 Merseyside football clubs (the other being Roberto Mythinez)


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