B team proposal

[rijit]

looks like it going to be proposed, Not sure what the next step is

.http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.u...ail/story.html

bad news if it goes through for the lower league clubs I think.

the fa have .ucked the top end of our football for ENGLISH FOOTBALL

now its doing its damned to do the same for the lower end

W A N K E R S.

[mrbojangles]

It says in that article that "The B teams will not be eligible for promotion above League One. The suits at the FA have been sufficiently aware to realise that teams playing themselves might be a step too far."

What about if they draw each other in the League or FA Cups?

[champers]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

[rijit]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

[wilai]

^????? Already happening lad so I'm not sure what your point is. As shown below, some games are played at Anfield and others elsewhere. Cannot play every match on the same pitch, and we never did! Even in the 60's some games were played at Melwood.

And we already have a local competition in the form of the Senior Cup!. Far better for the kids to play against all their top club peers than to play against the likes of Fleetwood ressies who would love the chance to boot LFC's next star into the stands! (edit,.....altho' the tricky blues do have a habit of doing this on a regular basis)

Quote from website today! Jordan Lussey converted a fine free-kick as Liverpool U21s played out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Anfield on Friday evening

Next game at Anfield v Southampton on 6th October.

PS! Entrance fees are a fiver!

[rijit]

^????? A

And we already have a local competition in the form of the Senior Cup!. Far better for the kids to play against all their top club peers than to play against the likes of Fleetwood ressies who would love the chance to boot LFC's next star into the stands! (edit,.....altho' the tricky blues do have a habit of doing this on a regular basis)

yeah coarse the senior cup is better than playing competitively lower league football, , and note exeter supply as many players in this england squad as liverpool, lower lge is not filled with old style cloggers as you suggest go watch some b4 u open your gob,,, f--ckin idjiot

Christy Pym (Exeter City), Christian Walton (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joe Wildsmith (Sheffield Wednesday)

Defenders

Dominic Ball (Tottenham Hotspur) Shay Facey (Manchester City), Kortney Hause (Gillingham, on loan Wolverhampton Wonderers), Lloyd Jones (Liverpool), Isaac Hayden (Arsenal), Matt Targett (Southampton), Fankaty Dabo (Chelsea)

Midfielders

Ben Pearson (Manchester United), Paul Digby (Barnsley), John Swift (Rotherham United, on loan from Chelsea), Harrison Reed (Southampton), Matty Grimes (Exeter City), Jordan Houghton (Chelsea), Josh Harrop (Manchester United), Callum Robinson (Aston Villa)

Forwards

Jordon Ibe (Derby County, on loan from Liverpool), Chris Long (Everton), Josh Murphy (Norwich City), Kwame Thomas (Derby County) Chuba Akpom (Arsenal)

Read more at http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/oct/aidy-boothroyd-announces-england-u20-squad-021014#s2uZkI7xkpWBD2Bc.99

[champers]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

[rijit]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

yeah i went to enuf combination game's bottom line is, it was always reserve team football and nowhere near as competitive as any strata of the football league, and that's what the f a should be selling the prem, look at all the loan players out and to what long term benefit for the lower league clubs barring getting the players ,, NISH

[wilai]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

? You mean a bit like this?.....shit, they already thought of it!

1 Cant say! 1 0 10 2 8 10 2 Chelsea U21 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 10 3 Man City U21 5 2 2 1 11 8 3 8 4 Fulham U21 4 2 2 0 6 3 3 8 5 Liverpool U21 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 7 6 Southampton U21 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 7 Everton U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 8 Spurs U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 9 West Ham U21 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 5 10 Sunderland U21 5 1 1 3 3 9 -6 4 11 Norwich U21 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 12 Leicester U21 4 0 1 3 3 11 -8 1

Apologies for format. TV can't handle it. Suffice to say mate, your idea already exists!

[rijit]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

? You mean a bit like this?.....shit, they already thought of it!

1 Cant say! 1 0 10 2 8 10 2 Chelsea U21 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 10 3 Man City U21 5 2 2 1 11 8 3 8 4 Fulham U21 4 2 2 0 6 3 3 8 5 Liverpool U21 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 7 6 Southampton U21 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 7 Everton U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 8 Spurs U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 9 West Ham U21 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 5 10 Sunderland U21 5 1 1 3 3 9 -6 4 11 Norwich U21 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 12 Leicester U21 4 0 1 3 3 11 -8 1

Apologies for format. TV can't handle it. Suffice to say mate, your idea already exists!

know it all smart arsed gobshite, knows nish about anything football wise barring his beloved liverpool, perhaps he should learn to shut the fuc up

[wilai]

^ At least he can spell

[kurtramsbottom]

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

? You mean a bit like this?.....shit, they already thought of it!

1 Cant say! 1 0 10 2 8 10 2 Chelsea U21 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 10 3 Man City U21 5 2 2 1 11 8 3 8 4 Fulham U21 4 2 2 0 6 3 3 8 5 Liverpool U21 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 7 6 Southampton U21 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 7 Everton U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 8 Spurs U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 9 West Ham U21 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 5 10 Sunderland U21 5 1 1 3 3 9 -6 4 11 Norwich U21 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 12 Leicester U21 4 0 1 3 3 11 -8 1

Apologies for format. TV can't handle it. Suffice to say mate, your idea already exists!

know it all smart arsed gobshite, knows nish about anything football wise barring his beloved liverpool, perhaps he should learn to shut the fuc up

9 posts in and you can't hold back with the abuse...class you lad!

[rijit]

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

? You mean a bit like this?.....shit, they already thought of it!

1 Cant say! 1 0 10 2 8 10 2 Chelsea U21 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 10 3 Man City U21 5 2 2 1 11 8 3 8 4 Fulham U21 4 2 2 0 6 3 3 8 5 Liverpool U21 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 7 6 Southampton U21 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 7 Everton U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 8 Spurs U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 9 West Ham U21 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 5 10 Sunderland U21 5 1 1 3 3 9 -6 4 11 Norwich U21 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 12 Leicester U21 4 0 1 3 3 11 -8 1

Apologies for format. TV can't handle it. Suffice to say mate, your idea already exists!

know it all smart arsed gobshite, knows nish about anything football wise barring his beloved liverpool, perhaps he should learn to shut the fuc up

9 posts in and you can't hold back with the abuse...class you lad!

and your opinion on the subject was ? stick to liverpool leave the rest to football fans or we'll tell your mum on you or will you start throwing accusations and hints of grooming around again. now be a nice little boy and.toddle of and do your home work. back to ignore for you i feel safer away from little low lifes like you.

[rijit]

^ At least he can spell

and he knows something about football outside his.own club.

[champers]

Another crackpot idea from the FA. Reserve team football needs to be revitalised and re-connected to the first teams. Too many clubs play reserve (or Development, or Under 21) team football in another town at a lower or non-league ground. I'd like to see reserve teams playing at the proper home ground, knowing when they run out that if they play a blinder they could be back next week playing in front of a full house in the 1st team. Have competitive local leagues with a trophy at the end of the season. Have cups, maybe on a national basis. Have play-offs between regional champions to find the best in the country. Use some imagination. I remember the buzz around town when a young tyro was tearing it up in the reserves. Fans would go & watch. Entrance fees now could be a nominal sum or included in the season ticket. If anyone thinks that this a longing for years long passed, well maybe so, but it was the system in place when England won the World Cup.

So effectively you want to set up a rival to the football league ? better IMO to restructure the current loan system onto a commercial / business basis and redirect some of the huge wealth earned by the prem down the current league structure.

No I don't want to set up rival leagues, I want reserve team leagues like the Central League and the Football Combination leagues of yesteryear. I want to see teams made up of young players knocking on the door of the first team, some first teamers who have lost their places and the odd first teamer returning from injury. I actually don't think it will happen because the Premier League will not be dictated to by the FA. There are only 4 Premier League teams who have both an English manager & an English owner. The national team can go whistle.

? You mean a bit like this?.....shit, they already thought of it!

1 Cant say! 1 0 10 2 8 10 2 Chelsea U21 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 10 3 Man City U21 5 2 2 1 11 8 3 8 4 Fulham U21 4 2 2 0 6 3 3 8 5 Liverpool U21 4 2 1 1 9 5 4 7 6 Southampton U21 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 7 Everton U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 8 Spurs U21 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 9 West Ham U21 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 5 10 Sunderland U21 5 1 1 3 3 9 -6 4 11 Norwich U21 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 12 Leicester U21 4 0 1 3 3 11 -8 1

Apologies for format. TV can't handle it. Suffice to say mate, your idea already exists!

That's me told. Thank you for your feedback & have a nice day......mate.

[tw25rw]

I would rather they did more to encourage the loan system and strengthen lower league football rather than leave capable footballers out of sight in reserve teams.

[rijit]

I would rather they did more to encourage the loan system and strengthen lower league football rather than leave capable footballers out of sight in reserve teams.

yep agreed the loan system should be modernised. and it'll be great way for the prem clubs to help re ignite the lower lge fire which they've, effectively , almost put out.

[nev]

Maybe the bigger clubs could adopt a lower league club who are in trouble and loan players to them and financial help too.

[rijit]

Maybe the bigger clubs could adopt a lower league club who are in trouble and loan players to them and financial help too.

thats my take on it nev, but a touch more formal like a contract for x years and x players going there. like a finishing school. good way for some lower lge clubs to get some more income and could/would look good and actually be good for the prem.no say in the running of the smaller club barring standard of training facilities. but no deliver players no renawal of contract and visa versa deliver players and the contract money goes up.

[champers]

Maybe the bigger clubs could adopt a lower league club who are in trouble and loan players to them and financial help too.

thats my take on it nev, but a touch more formal like a contract for x years and x players going there. like a finishing school. good way for some lower lge clubs to get some more income and could/would look good and actually be good for the prem.no say in the running of the smaller club barring standard of training facilities. but no deliver players no renawal of contract and visa versa deliver players and the contract money goes up.

Don't Chelsea & Man Utd do this already? But with teams abroad. I like the way Arsenal always play a pre-season friendly with Barnet and I think their ladies team play there too. Not quite the same but you get my drift.