Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

[lardy]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

I would like to have seen it become football league only when the premier league was formed. It would have made the fa cup more attractive for premier league teams, and given more lower division clubs like us a more regular chance of winning something at wembley.

It wouldn't happen now because selling it to the global market is the biggest factor now, which it wasn't 30 years ago. The chance is gone, but I think it was possible to build a reputable competition that lower clubs would really have seen as a realistic way to make a memorable season.

[Geraint Pillock]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

Just have one tournament for teams outside the PL, extended to National League to replace the EFL Cup and Trophy.

If this happened then there's no way it could have European qualification as the prize, though nobody has actually qualified for Europe because of winning the EFL Cup since Swansea in 2013.

[chris lee]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

And not have days like this to remember?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CibD6lXa9Cg

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

Liverpool are having an open-top bus celebration

[NYCBlue]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

No. Never. It's a Cup played by the whole 92. People belittle it when the big clubs win it, but imagine if we had won it. I remember when Luton won it and Andy Dibble made an outstanding penalty save, and then Luton came back from 2-1 down to win it 3-2. What an outstanding final. Back in those days my dream was to get back to Division 2, not to get promoted, but because back then you had a chance, albiet a slim one of winning cups. Mid table, decent football, and crowds of 15,000. That was my wish.

[tforturton]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

I'd make the Premier sides play all their games against lower Division sides away from home.
I'd also ensure they started in Round One, along with everyone else.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Time to scrap the EFL Cup?

No. Never. It's a Cup played by the whole 92. People belittle it when the big clubs win it, but imagine if we had won it. I remember when Luton won it and Andy Dibble made an outstanding penalty save, and then Luton came back from 2-1 down to win it 3-2. What an outstanding final. Back in those days my dream was to get back to Division 2, not to get promoted, but because back then you had a chance, albiet a slim one of winning cups. Mid table, decent football, and crowds of 15,000. That was my wish.

Well we have the 15000 crowds