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Just wondering this question, personally think a boycott is a boycott - I won't be going to any of the games this year

No - quite right, if you boycott then go to the final, that defeats the whole purpose.

It's never that simple though is it?  Theresa May can say Brexit means Brexit, yet is today hosting a cabinet meeting, because none of them has a clue what that means.

I've come to hate Wembley Stadium, so will boycott that if it happened, yet could almost be tempted by a game v Reading 2nds, if played at some obscure non league ground, just for a laugh.

Some might also think boycott the  Academy 2nd games, but go to Newport or Exeter etc.   Some may wish to boycott the CG, to hit Power in the pocket but be happy to travel.

Brexit doesnt mean anything.its not a proper word.

Sounds like a breakfast bar to me

...or a laxative.  :)

Hate Wembley so that is enough (for me) reason not to go to a final of the Schoolboys 11 versus mighty Reds.

 

Interesting comments here - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/31/checkatrade-trophy-sees-attendances-fall-as-the-bteamboycott-bites?cmp=oth_b-aplnews_d-2

It would be interesting on peoples thoughts, when their team starts to really well in the competition...

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If no mention of the game is made on here, I'll have no idea how we've done. Fuck the tournament.

No for me. I've made a decision not to endorse the competition. How poorly or well Town do is irrelevant.

I'm wondering who has actually said yes?

I'd go to a normal match, no way would I attend against an academy side, even if it was the final.

If I'm honest I was initially intrigued with the Chelsea U23 fixture as I watch reserves football quite and would've willingly watched to see a comparison.

However, Chelsea have loaned out approx. 4 million players so that killed my mild intrigue.

Looking at the results on Tuesday felt predictably farcical.

Would you risk it . .  for a Swisskit  ?

3rd button needed as I would go against say Doncaster, but not against Chelsea.

How many at County last night?

1095

Planning to go to Exeter as two previous attempts were thwarted due to Christmas snow and late rain. The number of grounds I've visited is diminishing and this is a chance to slow that down.

Was planning the same but fuck the competition

Good point. I'll go to that as I can tie up a visit to my sister.

Tickets going well then!

https://www.eticketing.co.uk/swindontown/details/event.aspx?itemref=1733

Fuck me, I thought the DRS had sold out then until I realised it's not open!!

nah, it's the football league that have sold out.

(badum tish)

Ha. Good.

I bet Marco van Ginkel is dreading his return to the CG. He's listed as a Development squad player these days.

Good, hope no fucker turns up

Interestingly none of the academy sides were at home in the first round of fixtures. I'd be intrigued to see what kind of attendances they get at their home games.

They aren't playing at home in the competition

Some are but not until the final group games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/fixtures

me

match is on Chelsea TV, probably easy to find a live stream and watch it.

They have got 37 players out on loan. Not going, won't watch on stream either - a boycott is a boycott.

If a fan was going for 'names'. I'd expect maybe Eduardo to play in goal and perhaps England future prospects Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Dominic Solanke. Marco van Ginkel might get a game, his Chelsea career was essentially ruined by the injury at the CG in 2013.

Either way, you'd be watching the Vitesse players of 2017-18.

Love this from the trust

http://www.truststfc.com/alans-rant/