Whole idea of play-offs is unfair and unnecessary

Top 3 should go up, what could be fairer ? I know its all about money, but that’s no excuse.

Posted By: Fudpucker on February 10th 2026 at 17:44:28

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Extended Play-Offs being proposed across EFL (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 10, 17:14:46
- Bring it in this year. In big Phil we trust (n/m) (NCFC) - Highway, Feb 10, 17:56:50
- Whole idea of play-offs is unfair and unnecessary (NCFC) - Fudpucker, Feb 10, 17:44:28
  - How exciting! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 17:46:30
    - Exactly. Playoffs massive part of what makes this division interesting (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Feb 10, 19:40:53
- what ridiculous idea ... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 10, 17:37:48
- Great stuff but semis should be 1 leg like non league (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 17:25:11
- No. Just leave it alone. Who exactly has ever moaned about the current system? (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Feb 10, 17:17:42
  - step forward Peter Risdale (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Feb 10, 17:48:31
  - It’s only a very slight tweak (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 17:27:23
    - I’m not saying it’s not. I’m saying it unnecessary. (n/m) (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Feb 10, 17:41:11
      - Keeps the season going longer for more teams (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 17:45:07
        
        LESS reward for finishing 3rd. Just a play off place instead of guaranteed promotion (NCFC) - Fudpucker, Feb 10, 18:40:51
        
        More than currently (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 18:54:12
        
        That doesn’t mean they’ve been a GOOD thing! (n/m) (NCFC) - Fudpucker, Feb 10, 18:51:24
        
        Absolutely (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 18:54:37
        
        Play offs have been a thing for decades (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Feb 10, 18:47:14
- If it ain't broke... (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Feb 10, 17:16:57
  - They need freshening up (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 10, 17:25:39

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