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Srg Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 That's a pretty good group if you wanted to go to away games. Let's hope we get Doncaster at home, then Vale and Mansfield away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 As long as its Mansfield away, I've done the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Good opportunity to see the U23s more. Probably get chunks kicked out of them inside near-empty stadiums, though. A huge amount (it seems) of lower league club fans boycotting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, SaintRam said: Good opportunity to see the U23s more. Probably get chunks kicked out of them inside near-empty stadiums, though. A huge amount (it seems) of lower league club fans boycotting. boycotts always sound worse than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 "If group fixtures are level at 90 minutes, a penalty shoot-out will take place to earn the winner an extra point." Uh oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, davenportram said: boycotts always sound worse than they are. Doesn't need to be bad for empty stadiums, I don't think FL Trophy games averaged much before this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Don't see the issue personally. Not an important competition anyway. And it will mean the world to our 21's. Plus, a decent league 1 side would beat any u21 side, I doubt many of them will reach the latter stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 10 minutes ago, SaintRam said: Good opportunity to see the U23s more. Probably get chunks kicked out of them inside near-empty stadiums, though. A huge amount (it seems) of lower league club fans boycotting. Good luck to them. There's not a chance in hell that I'd go to any of these games if I was a fan of a league 1/2 club. Just out of interest, how many are planning on going to our games and why would you rather go to these games than our fixtures in the U21 development league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, Anon said: Good luck to them. There's not a chance in hell that I'd go to any of these games if I was a fan of a league 1/2 club. Just out of interest, how many are planning on going to our games and why would you rather go to these games than our fixtures in the U21 development league? U23* and I think many people going to the cup games would go to both. I won't be going to the cup games, as I don't drive and I'm not paying for train costs to watch them. I'll go to some league games though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 I would go to these, just depends which one is at home/away. If I'm doing nothing, a jaunt to Mansfield should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Mick Harford said: I thought we were better that this. In what way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thin end of the wedge. Blink and all clubs will become affiliated feeder teams for 4-5 massive brands....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Harford Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, bcnram said: In what way? My opinion, and my opinion only. But I feel that we are belittling a competition, admittedly a competition that wasn't a resounding romantic or financial success, that gives a chance of a trophy to lower division teams. What gives us the right to play our U21's against another teams first team in a sanctioned FA competition? are we better than, say Oxford United? I despise the Premier league and the inequality that it has bred (Yes Leicester I know I know) I was also vehemently anti Gartsides proposition of stopping relegation for a PL2 and just because we are in a strong position now, both on and off teh pitch thanks Mel, I don;t think that we should forget where we have been and where we could end up again with the wrong ownership over which fans have no say. I think that teams with rich histories and trophies such as Notts County, Oxford, Luton, Coventry, Bolton and Sheffield United deserve more respect (Bolton and Notts County being founder members along with us) as well as do the clubs who have earned the right to be in the FL. I may be wrong, I've been so on many occasions before but I just feel strongly about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Mick Harford said: My opinion, and my opinion only. But I feel that we are belittling a competition, admittedly a competition that wasn't a resounding romantic or financial success, that gives a chance of a trophy to lower division teams. What gives us the right to play our U21's against another teams first team in a sanctioned FA competition? are we better than, say Oxford United? I despise the Premier league and the inequality that it has bred (Yes Leicester I know I know) I was also vehemently anti Gartsides proposition of stopping relegation for a PL2 and just because we are in a strong position now, both on and off teh pitch thanks Mel, I don;t think that we should forget where we have been and where we could end up again with the wrong ownership over which fans have no say. I think that teams with rich histories and trophies such as Notts County, Oxford, Luton, Coventry, Bolton and Sheffield United deserve more respect (Bolton and Notts County being founder members along with us) as well as do the clubs who have earned the right to be in the FL. I may be wrong, I've been so on many occasions before but I just feel strongly about That's not to mention the fact that almost all the supporters of lower league teams are opposed to these changes. We could show some empathy to and solidarity with our fellow fans, or we could say "This might benefit Derby in some small way, so **** 'em". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Srg said: I would go to these, just depends which one is at home/away. If I'm doing nothing, a jaunt to Mansfield should be fun. I hope you come back safely!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Away at Port Vale w/c 29th August Away at Doncaster w/c 3rd October Home to Mansfield w/c 7th November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Typical. The one I haven't been to away is at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 this is an ideal way of our U23 getting competitive football and proving they're ready for a first team squad place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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