I say what Ralf says, plus make the League Cup the Football League Cup,

meaning no Prem sides.

Which can also get rid of the poxy Dulux trophy.

The number of games played in the Premiership is always stated as an issue. But, compare it to the two World Cup finalists' top divisions:

Spain: 38 games
Holland: 34 games

As far as I am aware, both leagues have only one cup competition. Both leagues have Champions League and UEFA Cup (or whatever it is called now) representatives.

Haven't counted, but I wouldn't be surprised if a higher percentage of the Dutch and Spanish players are regularly involved in later stages of the Champions League than the English players (remember, ours also come from Spurs, Wet Spam, Villa, Man City etc, etc).

Most of the English internationals don't play in the early League Cup rounds anyway.

I really have a feeling that the myth of too many games will collapse if put under scrutiny.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on July 15th 2010 at 12:02:32

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Yes, that'll be the solution (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Jul 15, 11:48:55
- Actually not a bad call. Paintpot did one game only games and it worked. (Other Football) - songwriter, Jul 15, 12:13:25
  - Why do we want to save them games? (Other Football) - APB, Jul 15, 12:25:39
- nah, reduce the number of European games is the correct answer to reducing the number of g (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 15, 11:54:13
  - I say what Ralf says, plus make the League Cup the Football League Cup, (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 15, 12:02:32
    - It already did. THe German team, who looked fresh and lively, had played on average more (Other Football) - jafski, Jul 15, 12:06:22
  - Totally. (Other Football) - APB, Jul 15, 12:01:45
    - Amusement Park Boasting (n/m) (Other Football) - jafski, Jul 15, 12:04:53
      - Antipodean Popstrel Buggerer (n/m) (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Jul 15, 12:09:51
        
        Mmmmmm, Big Dipper... (Other Football) - APB, Jul 15, 12:11:33
  - I like that idea. Then you could make the Europa League for teams that finish in the (Other Football) - jafski, Jul 15, 12:00:18
    - I subscribe to this man's view, but have a question... (Other Football) - Arganth, Jul 15, 12:19:48
      - charge higher TV/gate prices for a more scarce product (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 15, 12:29:51
      - Fuck 'em. (n/m) (Other Football) - jafski, Jul 15, 12:25:14
    - yes ^^^ Jafski knows (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 15, 12:02:24
  - but other countries have a winter break (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 15, 11:59:48

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