Championship thread 25/26! (25 Viewers)

[AOM]

Do throw ins count as assists?

It's a good question. I'm not sure, but you'd think so as surely a long thrown isn't much different from a corner?

 

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[Flying Fokker]

Play-Off changes. OK, I’m against this…it ain’t broke.

But if this is about rising revenue then surely extending the league to 26 teams (50 games) would be a route to consider? Or perhaps re-jigging the league structure to a N/S scenario of old and play-offs thereafter?

 

[theferret]

Play-Off changes. OK, I’m against this…it ain’t broke.

But if this is about rising revenue then surely extending the league to 26 teams (50 games) would be a route to consider? Or perhaps re-jigging the league structure to a N/S scenario of old and play-offs thereafter?

There are too many games already. Midweek game turn outs have been really poor across the league all season, clubs are barely selling any tickets above their season ticket base. We're the best supported club this season, going for the title at the tail end of the season, and have barely sold a ticket for next Wednesday. No appetite for more of that.

 

[hologram]

There's a couple of games if you're interested

Fantasy EFL - You pick a new 7 man side each gameweek, across all of the Championship, League 1 and League 2 games.
Gaffr - A more traditional game with a 15 man squad, weekly transfer etc.

Hopefully neither will be needed next year, but I play both currently and enjoy them

Yep, I can recommend gaffr as well, been playing for a few years.

I've got Rushworth plus Rudi and Wright (since they've both found their form)

Hoping to finish top 400 or better for the first time ever

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

I'd imagine it was pretty much unanimous. Why wouldn't it be when it gives clubs increased access to the PO spots.

I don't really see a reason a logical reason why a club would object against it really.

But if you suggested teams down to 20th get a PO spot it'd probably be unanimous too as it gives a team more chance of promotion. There is a point where it becomes a mockery.

Perhaps there should be a headstart depending on how many points ahead you were when the season finished. 1 goal for every 5 points or something.

 

[shepardo01]

It works okay actually in the National League.

Momentum is a big thing in football.
Was it last season York City got over 90 points, narrowly finishing second - miles above the next few teams in the playoffs.
They had to wait around twiddling their thumbs for other teams to play their preliminary ties - a couple of weeks I think.
By the time it came round to their turn, the teams who'd played a series of games were in match nick and York didn't go up.

 

[SkyBlueBarmy84]

Assuming we go on to be promoted this season (), but then got relegated, you’d have to assume we were in the box-seat (given parachute payments) to get promoted.

Even if we had a honking start - a’la Southampton - you’d have to fancy us to get through the playoffs, especially when it’s extended from 3rd - 8th.

I don’t think it’s a necessary move, but our timing for promotion this season couldn’t be much better…

 

[richnrg]

Momentum is a big thing in football.
Was it last season York City got over 90 points, narrowly finishing second - miles above the next few teams in the playoffs.
They had to wait around twiddling their thumbs for other teams to play their preliminary ties - a couple of weeks I think.
By the time it came round to their turn, the teams who'd played a series of games were in match nick and York didn't go up.

But the opposite happened to Sunderland

 

[Nuskyblue]

But the opposite happened to Sunderland

Nah

 

[shepardo01]

But the opposite happened to Sunderland

We've covered this before.
When they knew autos had gone, they changed their aim.
They were rotating and playing below full pelt
Manager and players alluded to this after the playoffs too.

In relation to my post, they were still playing games and not sat twiddling their thumbs!

 

[robbiethemole]

how about we play 46 games over a whole season and the three at the top go up?????

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

how about we play 46 games over a whole season and the three at the top go up?????

Wtaf

 

[robbiethemole]

Too radical, Pete???

 

[SBT]

I don’t think people are ready for how bad the FPL discourse about us is going to be next season.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

There are too many games already. Midweek game turn outs have been really poor across the league all season, clubs are barely selling any tickets above their season ticket base. We're the best supported club this season, going for the title at the tail end of the season, and have barely sold a ticket for next Wednesday. No appetite for more of that.

I think gates are up all over the place. I’m amazed at some of the attendances clubs are getting. Even National League gates seem to have rocketed. While midweek attendances are lower, they are not hugely different to weekend gates. I’d be surprised if we are not pushing 28k to 29k next Wednesday with Preston’s traditional poor away support adding to that.
Not saying I support the extension of the play offs but attendance wouldn’t be a reason I would be against them.