harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 18, 2018 15:10:31 GMT
We have been drawn with West Ham U21's again for the dreaded trophy which many I am sure wont watch anyway.
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jul 18, 2018 17:01:01 GMT
Boycott!
But not in a Geoffrey sense..
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LPGas
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Post by LPGas on Jul 18, 2018 23:17:36 GMT
This competition has been turns in to a farce by the EFL who no doubt have received payment from the Prem. I'm not going to any of them
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Post by chelt_gas on Jul 19, 2018 7:56:32 GMT
Disinterested. It's a bit like the retail outlet store not really being a fair representation of a clothing brand. If anything, the presence of U23 Prem teams playing against lower league teams discourages younger players from going out on loan.
Still it's a good friendly game for us L1 clubs to test the fringe players and a few new formations.
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eppinggas
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Post by eppinggas on Jul 19, 2018 9:52:52 GMT
Boycott.
Boycott.
Boycott.
Boycott.
Boycott.
Boycott.
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Post by Igitur on Jul 19, 2018 10:12:53 GMT
Boycott. Boycott. Boycott. Boycott. Boycott. Boycott. Boycott. Boycott. Add 3 more, as Boycott did bowl (probably just before lunch or tea or when the game was gone,) and you've got a team! Having seen him open for England at Lord's it would be an excruciatingly boring game! But as to the Checkatrade, there are not enough Boycotts, as to TMS there's one too many (but I do wish him a speedy recovery from his recent operation.) Blimey these years go around, here we are writing the same as before. |
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Post by steviegas on Jul 19, 2018 11:15:48 GMT
the joke of a competition I have absolutely no interest in - complete farce!
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Post by eppinggas on Jul 19, 2018 11:46:50 GMT
Boycott this appalling competition. (By all means donate the equivalent match fee to BRFC or any charity BRFC are involved in).
Boycott any away game where you are charged more than £25 on the day.
The only way to make a difference is to hurt people in the pocket. Money. It's a Gas.
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Post by a more piratey game on Jul 19, 2018 12:19:17 GMT
We have been drawn with West Ham U21's again for the dreaded trophy which many I am sure wont watch anyway. we could be drawn against Barca, Bayern and my Mum and her mates for all the difference it would make an unworthy distraction, which should have been put out of its misery long ago |
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Post by basel on Jul 19, 2018 16:53:53 GMT
Still not going.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 25, 2018 14:54:15 GMT
The schedule for the group stage fixtures will be as follow's
Match One: Bristol Rovers v West Ham Under U21 - Tuesday 18th September 2018, 7.45pm.
Match Two: Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town - Tuesday 9th October 2018, 7.45pm.
Match Three: Exeter City v Bristol Rovers - Tuesday 13th November, 7.45pm
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jul 25, 2018 14:59:10 GMT
Boycott the lot..
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Post by topman on Jul 25, 2018 15:08:28 GMT
Have boycotted all and will continue to do so
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 18:12:33 GMT
You're a masochistic old goat, Harry.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 26, 2018 7:26:46 GMT
You're a masochistic old goat, Harry. I personally would like to think that the young England players in these academies will benefit from action in this competition and eventually get in their respective first teams and represent England at the next world cup which I must admit I and many millions of others thoroughly enjoyed watching recently.
I don't believe it will result in Prem Clubs forming B teams in the Football League.
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Post by Igitur on Jul 26, 2018 7:55:05 GMT
You're a masochistic old goat, Harry. I personally would like to think that the young England players in these academies will benefit from action in this competition and eventually get in their respective first teams and represent England at the next world cup which I must admit I and many millions of others thoroughly enjoyed watching recently.
I don't believe it will result in Prem Clubs forming B teams in the Football League.
These players have their own leagues, including European, cups and UEFA and FIFA champs. This has been discussed here and also during the World Cup, English players do not get enough first team time full stop. If there is dosh to be made B teams are possible, let’s face it fringe players and players coming back from injury would be attractive viewing instead of L2. |
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Post by c4h10 on Jul 26, 2018 17:51:52 GMT
You're a masochistic old goat, Harry. I personally would like to think that the young England players in these academies will benefit from action in this competition and eventually get in their respective first teams and represent England at the next world cup which I must admit I and many millions of others thoroughly enjoyed watching recently.
I don't believe it will result in Prem Clubs forming B teams in the Football League.
Let's make sure it doesn't by staying away so that it loses money. |
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Post by irishrover on Aug 1, 2018 21:34:44 GMT
We have been drawn with West Ham U21's again for the dreaded trophy which many I am sure wont watch anyway. we could be drawn against Barca, Bayern and my Mum and her mates for all the difference it would make an unworthy distraction, which should have been put out of its misery long ago I don't think your Mum and her Mates were allowed into the competition this season as they now play at too high a level. However, the EFL are apparently working hard to encourage them to enter their Under 21's side into next year's version. |
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Post by LPGas on Aug 1, 2018 23:00:30 GMT
You're a masochistic old goat, Harry. I personally would like to think that the young England players in these academies will benefit from action in this competition and eventually get in their respective first teams and represent England at the next world cup which I must admit I and many millions of others thoroughly enjoyed watching recently.
I don't believe it will result in Prem Clubs forming B teams in the Football League.
No, and the majority of the players in these big teams wont be English. We train the rest of the worlds footballers. there would be an outcry if the prem put B teams in the league. I think there would be mass demonstrations |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Aug 2, 2018 16:29:51 GMT
Boycott this appalling competition. (By all means donate the equivalent match fee to BRFC or any charity BRFC are involved in). Boycott any away game where you are charged more than £25 on the day. The only way to make a difference is to hurt people in the pocket. Money. It's a Gas. Money, it’s a hit. Don’t give me that oh goody good Bull 5h1t |
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