RedLionLad Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Premier League: Winter break under discussion before new TV deal http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42954835 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 As long as it comes in January and is no longer than 2 weekends then I think it’s a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 It would be good to hear the views of ALL managers to see what their views are. I'm guessing the bigger clubs might disagree more due to fixture congestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 International breaks are the most miserable times of the year, I'd be interested to know the thoughts behind any fan who thinks it'd be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: International breaks are the most miserable times of the year, I'd be interested to know the thoughts behind any fan who thinks it'd be a good thing. How about if it's just the PL, then there's two weeks of focusing on the EFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, semblar said: How about if it's just the PL, then there's two weeks of focusing on the EFL? I should think there are a few clubs that could struggle financially with no games for any longer than 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 So just the premier league get a winter break, but the football league which has to play more games over the season has to struggle on with festive fixtures. Imagine if we'd had to face Man City in the cup with them having just come off a nice break. The festive fixture isn't the problem, people point to it as a reason for our poor performances at major international comps rather than just face the fact our national team isn't up to the standard of Europe/World's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's because premier league players are primadonnas. Most big teams rotate their teams and they have international breaks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 6 hours ago, semblar said: How about if it's just the PL, then there's two weeks of focusing on the EFL? Never happen. Football doesn't exist outside of the PL. What they could consider instead is extending the PL by one week at either end and moving one of the games over the Christmas period to see if that makes a difference. Or maybe allow clubs to increase the number of registered players to all further flexibility in squad rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Per The Times: - PL tender document for 2019 to 2022 incudes provision for possible winter break - FA rights contracts for FA Cup (both domestic and international) contain provision for possible removal of one round of replays with minimal financial penalty - FA, PL and EFL all agree ideal would be break of two weekends after FA Cup 3rd round - PL and EFL want FA Cup rebranded as midweek competition - FA is resisting that - and FA Cup contracts stipulate weekend ties must remain - Possibility of EFL Cup semi-finals becoming single leg - to free up another midweek - No possibility of winter break for EFL - not possible with 46 game season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 You just know the big clubs are going to go on tours to Asia/USA and play a couple of games in those two weeks. Will make absolutely no difference to the national side. Wales did alright in the Euros without a winter break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Carey 6 said: You just know the big clubs are going to go on tours to Asia/USA and play a couple of games in those two weeks. Will make absolutely no difference to the national side. Wales did alright in the Euros without a winter break. thats exactly what'd happen. Chinese owned teams would err umm etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 All that will happen I'd they will fly off to some far off place to play a mini tournament to promote their club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: - PL and EFL want FA Cup rebranded as midweek competition - FA is resisting that - and FA Cup contracts stipulate weekend ties must remain FFS. Honestly FFS. Sometimes i ****ing hate what football has become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 8 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: International breaks are the most miserable times of the year, I'd be interested to know the thoughts behind any fan who thinks it'd be a good thing. There would still be football on as it would only be the Premier League break. A break would help the national teams in tournaments and English teams in the Champions League. Personally I think two weekends of televised Championship, League one and League two games would be a refreshing change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 They only play 38 games a season, all the money in the world, massive squads and now they want 2 weeks off in winter? If they want to play less games, campaign for the Champions league to be returned to the European Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said: They only play 38 games a season, all the money in the world, massive squads and now they want 2 weeks off in winter? If they want to play less games, campaign for the Champions league to be returned to the European Cup. You actually think Harry Kane plays 38 games in a season? Probably plays close to 50 games, maybe more. Nobody has asked for fewer games as far as I can see anyway. Tons of ex players and managers say that a winter break would really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Wouldn't help our national side one bit. The problem with our national side is the fact that you have a very small pool of players who are regularly playing at the top level to pick from. The number of foreign imports has in some ways revolutionised the modern game, however it comes to the detriment of our national side. When you have two English Premiership teams playing, and you sometimes are lucky to get one or two English players on the pitch, that is where you will find the national side falls apart. Of course the likes of France, Spain, Italy etc will benefit from a 2 week break in the English game - their players will be refreshed. The England players will be even worse because they'll have even less games to try and get selected for their clubs match day squads. It will help the English national side out if you cap how many foreigners you can have in a side. Even 3 homegrown players in the match squad would be better than it currently is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Bless the little flowers. Watching Watford last night you realise how fragile they really are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I love the Xmas/NY fixtures so would be disappointed with this, even if it didn't affect us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Give them a 10 day break in January - usually colder than December any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARJ Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I hope not, the festive season is boring hell at the best of times, footy gives us all a chance to break out of the monotonous routine of presents, Xmas dinner etc. and meet up with mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 In recent years Britain's bad weather has struck more in February than December or January, so when would we have the break? Assorted European leagues have a break in December / January when they do have bad weather. (3rd round of the FA Cup early January) What is the purpose of these breaks? They have them in Scotland, so the owners take Celtic & Rangers abroad to play prestige friendlies meaning no recuperative break for the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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