Football League want a new division from season 2019-20

[Bob's Orange]

So apparently the FL Trophy will allow U23 sides but 4 players will be allowed to be over 23.

And group phase draws will have a penalty shoot out to see which team gets an extra point.

Jesus wept. What is happening to the game!

[RobertT]

Maybe they'll have the early starts for the players now then?

[THE FLASH]

No games at all or just none of the FL trophy games?

FL trophy only.....follow Town through thin and thin thus far in the League...

[leftside]

England's Euro shame will bring the idea of getting PL U21 sides into the FL back in focus. The usual guff about talented youngsters not getting first team experience blah blah blah.

It is the FA's and PL's own fault. Hoovering up talent just so that someone else doesn't benefit, amassing squads too large for the competitions that they are interested in taking part in, bringing in overseas players who probably don't justify the hype. A case in point could be Ibrahimovic and Rashford at MUFC - it would be a shame if the former dents the latter's chances of being a first team regular.

If the PL wasn't so awash with money, home-grown U21s would be getting the first team experience the national team supposedly needs.

[suttonred]

So apparently the FL Trophy will allow U23 sides but 4 players will be allowed to be over 23.

And group phase draws will have a penalty shoot out to see which team gets an extra point.

Jesus wept. What is happening to the game!

Be time outs at live games for ads at corners etc in the near future, some clown will think that's a good idea.

[donkey]

Be time outs at live games for ads at corners etc in the near future, some clown will think that's a good idea.

I was in Malta many years ago, watching Italian football and they had adverts when the ball went out for a corner, goal kick or throw in. Awful.

[Power to people]

So apparently the FL Trophy will allow U23 sides but 4 players will be allowed to be over 23.

And group phase draws will have a penalty shoot out to see which team gets an extra point.

Jesus wept. What is happening to the game!

They still haven't released the full details as yet so this could get even worse

[RobertT]

England's Euro shame will bring the idea of getting PL U21 sides into the FL back in focus. The usual guff about talented youngsters not getting first team experience blah blah blah.

It is the FA's and PL's own fault. Hoovering up talent just so that someone else doesn't benefit, amassing squads too large for the competitions that they are interested in taking part in, bringing in overseas players who probably don't justify the hype. A case in point could be Ibrahimovic and Rashford at MUFC - it would be a shame if the former dents the latter's chances of being a first team regular.

If the PL wasn't so awash with money, home-grown U21s would be getting the first team experience the national team supposedly needs.

The import of foreign "talent" and approach of big clubs to youth recruitment are indeed issues, but there is little evidence to suggest that giving the English players a chance will do much for the National team - we were shit before the PL.

[leftside]

The import of foreign "talent" and approach of big clubs to youth recruitment are indeed issues, but there is little evidence to suggest that giving the English players a chance will do much for the National team - we were shit before the PL.

Unfortunately, the lack of evidence won't matter to those who will push for PL U21 teams entering the FL.

[Power to people]

So it is not just PL teams entering their kids teams (or U23's with 3 overage players plus overage keeper) - I see Newcastle are listed as well

Arsenal
Chelsea
Everton
Leicester City
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Middlesbrough
Newcastle United
Southampton
Stoke City
Sunderland
Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United

I didn't realise the prize fund was so poor:

£10k for a group stage win
£5k for a group stage draw
£100k Final Winner

An excellent breakdown of it all is here

http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp

[DarloSTFC84]

This is fucking bullshit.

[REDBUCK]

More Nonsense

Strength of Teams

Invited Clubs – 6 of the starting 11 to be U21 (as at June 30). It should be noted that there are no restrictions upon those players selected having to have any connection with that club's Academy.

[Batch]

Invited Clubs – 6 of the starting 11 to be U21 (as at June 30). It should be noted that there are no restrictions upon those players selected having to have any connection with that club's Academy.

and yet we have to field five fucking first teamers in this bullshit.

[Ells]

It should be noted that there are no restrictions upon those players selected having to have any connection with that club's Academy.

[donkey]

What's the fine for not fielding a strong enough squad?