Dave Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 With the recently announced proposals to have 4 20 team divisions below the Premiership. I am beginning to suspect a subtle agenda to convince supporters that this would be a good thing by - constant comments about how far it was to Norwich last week. I do not remember such comments the last time we played there, which was also a night game. - our manager now commenting about eight games in August. I don't want eight games less games a season to attend, and I am sure manager and players do not want a cut in their salary by about a sixth, due to clubs lost revenues, through gate money and matchday takings. What do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 22, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Blame the illuminati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Surely we'd still have to travel to Norwich if they were in our division, whether it contained 20 or 24 teams..?! I can see the basic thinking behind having 20 teams in all divisions, but it's another step towards benefiting the bigger clubs and making life harder for the smaller clubs, IMO. Would less fixtures help or hinder supporters/clubs/players..? A bit of both I guess. I'm not sure why it needs doing though and would prefer it if they just left the structure alone. The only obvious reasoning that I can see is that it would lend itself very nicely to the winter break, that managers generally seem to be in favour of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Surely we'd still have to travel to Norwich if they were in our division, whether it contained 20 or 24 teams..?! I can see the basic thinking behind having 20 teams in all divisions, but it's another step towards benefiting the bigger clubs and making life harder for the smaller clubs, IMO. Would less fixtures help or hinder supporters/clubs/players..? A bit of both I guess. I'm not sure why it needs doing though and would prefer it if they just left the structure alone. The only obvious reasoning that I can see is that it would lend itself very nicely to the winter break, that managers generally seem to be in favour of. It would mean the end of night games as Norwich is easier on a Saturday than a Tuesday. However I love night games so **** em. All it would mean is all the FL fans who might go to a midweek match will be at home watching the champions league instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 My instinct is that they are trying to make out that it is being done for the benefit of the fans, but I am sure most supporters would prefer 23 possible games to 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 all boils down to money again balls to sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: It would mean the end of night games as Norwich is easier on a Saturday than a Tuesday. However I love night games so **** em. All it would mean is all the FL fans who might go to a midweek match will be at home watching the champions league instead... It would be a real shame to get rid of midweek fixtures. There is something special about a game under floodlights. IF it was to happen then I'd hope that it meant having a winter break, rather than no midweek fixtures. It would also be good if midweek fixtures were (as much as possible) selected for games within a 100 mile radius, that her that what appears to be the complete opposite of them being some of the furthest away games. (Sheff weds, Leeds, Preston, Norwich) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm surprised people don't know the detail still, it was widely debated in the summer. Yes it will mean no more league games on a Tuesday. These will now be filled by cup games. An extra league will also be added at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I don't have a problem if the Championship was reduced to 20 teams and we only played saturdays BUT sky would move OUR fixtures to fridays saturdays Sundays and Mondays Two week break,no way. If it was decided on the last two weeks in January would be the two break break So our teams sit out them two weeks when weather may be okay and we end up with the first two weeks of february covered in ice and snow The football league chairman decided and voted about five years ago, that have no concern about fans have to travel long distance for mid week games For those who still work and like to travel to away mid week games. The fans have to have in my opinion have to have two half days off to get to and from mid week away games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said: It would be a real shame to get rid of midweek fixtures. There is something special about a game under floodlights. IF it was to happen then I'd hope that it meant having a winter break, rather than no midweek fixtures. It would also be good if midweek fixtures were (as much as possible) selected for games within a 100 mile radius, that her that what appears to be the complete opposite of them being some of the furthest away games. (Sheff weds, Leeds, Preston, Norwich) They don't care about making it easier for fans. Moving United v Southampton to a Friday night proved that. Feel for those fans making the long trip home on a Friday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, MarcusX said: They don't care about making it easier for fans. Moving United v Southampton to a Friday night proved that. Feel for those fans making the long trip home on a Friday night! And the Southampton fans.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 1 minute ago, Bar BS3 said: And the Southampton fans.! Haha was thinking both teams as I wrote it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 This will never happen, 90% of the clubs have to want it and can't see that happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 No ******* chance. Would be awful for League 1 and 2 teams that need all the income they can get *cough* WAEL *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm sure that our season ticket price would reduce to reflect the lost games.......err........I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Much prefer quality to quantity 38 games is enough for me, the cups would grab my interest more then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reformed_red Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 So this 20-team league at the bottom.... to include the remainder (however they work it) of the 12 teams carried over from Champ, L1 & L2....then I guess they would promote 8 teams from the Conference. That sounds like a good thing, more teams in the Professional Football League.... I mean they wouldn't do something stupid like suggest relegating all those 12 teams, reducing their possible turnover and making the pyramid even harder to ever climb, and then having those 8 spaces in that bottom league populated by the 'Elite' Premier League Reserve sides..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 If this was implemented then the bottom division would almost certainly be largely part time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 16 hours ago, archie andrews said: balls to sky seems to have worked for the gas over the last two seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 12 hours ago, MelksRed said: I'm sure that our season ticket price would reduce to reflect the lost games.......err........I think and players wages reduce as well. I think........not. i cannot believe clubs will vote for this, but at least our Club should make some effort to discuss with supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 20 hours ago, phantom said: Blame the illuminati Or a LGBTQ/Islamic conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 22 hours ago, phantom said: Blame the illuminati Tinfoil hats will be handed out at the next home game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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