Day Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Surprisingly they are keeping the same format with a few tweaks, no mention of the invited clubs yet, I'm guessing here totally by saying Derby probably want to be involved again, gives the U23's more games v tougher opposition. Key format changes include: - EFL team selection criteria amended to allow increased flexibility for League One and League Two clubs - An increase in the total competition fund to £3million - Each group will continue to contain one invited Under-21 team with the remainder made up of EFL clubs from either League One or League Two. Groups will be formed to minimise overall travel time for EFL clubs and fans - Invited Under-21 teams will play their Group games away from home - Regionalisation until the Quarter-Final stage (improved from Round Two in 2016/17) to minimise overall travel time for clubs and fans - Flexibility of fixture dates to allow teams to schedule games outside of international weeks - As part of the proposals, the selection criteria for invited Under-21 teams will remain as ‘six players from the starting 11 must be under the age of 21 as at 30 June 2017.’ There are three headline objectives for the Checkatrade Trophy in seasons 2017/18 and 2018/19. They are: - Provide enhanced playing opportunities for young players of EFL and Category One Clubs - Enhance the profile of the competition - Improve the revenue opportunities for EFL Clubs Read more at http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/checkatrade-trophy-backed-by-league-one-and-league-two-clubs-3713966.aspx#ciJXv6cixW3Yyi4u.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I can see the value of letting the U23's getting playing time against better or tougher opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I think should keep at league one and league 2 teams only chance at glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: I think should keep at league one and league 2 teams only chance at glory. Perhaps let Notts Forest enter too then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: I think should keep at league one and league 2 teams only chance at glory. They already do that. It's called the Johnstone Paint Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, sage said: They already do that. It's called the Johnstone Paint Trophy. This is the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, cannable said: This is the Johnstone's Paint Trophy is it? I must have slept through that, It's my age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Great tournament. Its makes me want to go out and buy paint. if only to watch it dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 What amuses me is the scorn it gets on social media and people say "boycott it" etc (including journos)..... yet when you get to Wembley all and sundry want the day out and the journos are writing column inches discussing the "fairytale of going to Wembley"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 18 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: What amuses me is the scorn it gets on social media and people say "boycott it" etc (including journos)..... yet when you get to Wembley all and sundry want the day out and the journos are writing column inches discussing the "fairytale of going to Wembley"..... Journalists..... hypocritical.... ? Goes hand in glove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 This is our reward for winning the 'fair play' league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 minute ago, coneheadjohn said: This is our reward for winning the 'fair play' league. It's good to be nice ?just not very rewarding though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 28 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: What amuses me is the scorn it gets on social media and people say "boycott it" etc (including journos)..... yet when you get to Wembley all and sundry want the day out and the journos are writing column inches discussing the "fairytale of going to Wembley"..... There's no hypocrisy here at all. The talk of boycotts is based around rule changes that are universally despised by lower league fans, namely allowing tier 1 academies to use them as a glorified training exercise whilst forcing the league 1/2 clubs to field full strength teams in the group stages. If an academy side made it to the final there would be calls to boycott that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 38 minutes ago, Anon said: There's no hypocrisy here at all. The talk of boycotts is based around rule changes that are universally despised by lower league fans, namely allowing tier 1 academies to use them as a glorified training exercise whilst forcing the league 1/2 clubs to field full strength teams in the group stages. If an academy side made it to the final there would be calls to boycott that too. Have all the calls to boycott you like.... imagine a league 2 side that's not been to Wembley for years..... and they have that chance.... you telling me they wouldn't show for it even if a U23 team got to final? Of course they would show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 It's just more football. A team in League One could end up playing about 55 games a season with all the competitions. Compare that to a German 3rd division team who play around 36 games per season. Crazy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Thought it was quite worthwhile for the youngsters to gain experience, especially as they can't get into the 1st team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Ilsonram12 said: Thought it was quite worthwhile for the youngsters to gain experience, especially as they can't get into the 1st team But why can't they get into the first team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: But why can't they get into the first team? Lack of experience? Too many first team players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Just now, rynny said: Lack of experience? Too many first team players? Not any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Not any good? I think we have a few in the under 23 team that will be good enough, but not quite and need to develop and gain experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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