I though it was a nice touch that...

while the FL league teams were pretty much forced to accept the B teams and threated with fines if they fielded weakened teams, the top Prem teams were allowed to opt out of taking part altogether. Certainly no one pressuring them (just in case there was any lingering doubt who wields all the power in in English football).

Posted By: mr carra on August 31st 2016 at 10:10:22

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Bravo EFL (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Aug 31, 10:03:03
- Would the comp have even gone ahead without the big clubs? (Other Football) - CWC, Aug 31, 14:36:04
- Think it's safe to say this experiment won't be repeated next season (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Aug 31, 10:38:19
  - Amazing that the EFL didn't canvas opinion (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Aug 31, 10:40:43
- NCFC away fan comparison (Other Football) - KentonCanary, Aug 31, 10:16:45
  - I remember the game well - local to me (Other Football) - maidstoneyellow, Aug 31, 10:31:43
    - Ha ha - yes that steward was in front of us (Other Football) - KentonCanary, Aug 31, 10:52:26
  - Dont think Club Cabbage ran coaches last night (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 31, 10:20:53
    - Club Cabbage don't normally run coaches to reserve/academy matches (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 31, 10:26:22
- Let's see if they continue to make their point if their team gets to Wembley. I doubt it (n/m) (Other Football) - conker, Aug 31, 10:15:07
  - the final gate is never an accurate reflection (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Aug 31, 10:23:57
- I though it was a nice touch that... (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 31, 10:10:22
- We can hardly complain then when we get prem 'B teams' in the lower leagues like Spain . (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Aug 31, 10:05:50
  - we should complain and (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Aug 31, 10:25:39

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