Yes. That's clearly Scudamore's agenda here. There are good physiological reasons for a winter break, but the real driver is money.It'll never be a true winter break. It'll just be an opportunity for the bigger clubs to have money-spinning friendlies in Dubai, etc, etc.
Yup... Miami, la, Australia, China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, India, South america etc... They will be racking up the air miles so much the players will need a rest when they returnIt'll never be a true winter break. It'll just be an opportunity for the bigger clubs to have money-spinning friendlies in Dubai, etc, etc.
What is it specifically about Premier League football across the Christmas period that is so appealing?
Just curious, because I can take it or leave it.
Thats somehow true. It would be a win-win situation. You would get more time in the season and the importance of the (fa) cup would be higher. I only say this cause of my experience with the german cup, which is for me the most exciting tournament. There is only this one cup, with starting teams till down to amateurs, and from the begining a clear knockout modus, which gets you the most exciting stuff, always with Bundesliga or 2. Bundesliga teams getting knocked out by lower teams, cause they fighting like lions in those games. Also that is only 1 game helps, Spanish cup is boring if you compare it to that.They should just scrap the LC. I believe England, Scotland and France are the only countries in the world with a LC. Why the need for 2 domestic cup competitions?
This, hope it doesn't go.It literally makes my christmas mate from a personal point of view.
They should just scrap the LC. I believe England, Scotland and France are the only countries in the world with a LC. Why the need for 2 domestic cup competitions?
There goes my excuse to leave christmas family lunch early.
It's good for the top clubs, no question there.
I'll be sad for the smaller clubs though, clubs that get home draws against big premier league clubs and have the motivation of earning a big away pay day.
It literally kept Exeter afloat from what I remember.
They could still get that in the third round. You have to weigh it up - not that many teams of that ilk are going to make it to the fourth and fifth round anyway.
The benefits of such a break would be massive for England (which I don't give a toss about) in international tournaments and for the top clubs in the CL - which is the big thing.
Very much enjoy the christmas programme so hope not.They won't drop the Christmas fixtures, that's 100% sure. Everybody knows how important that set of fixtures is, because that's what truly makes English football special.
I'm surprised that so many fans want a winter break and less football as most on here hate international football and want to see our club instead, yet people would love to be without football for many weeks during january.I don't care about England so No to winter breaks, no to scrapping FA Cup replays, no to getting rid fo the LC. Thanks.
I don't think the LC makes much difference, most first teamers get rested for it, there's no replays, and most of the games are out of the way by Christmas.
I feel your painThere goes my excuse to leave christmas family lunch early.
I feel your pain
I'm all for a winter break, but the games that surround Xmas and New Years is what helps make that time of the year special for football supporters.
I don't care about England so No to winter breaks, no to scrapping FA Cup replays, no to getting rid fo the LC. Thanks.
I don't think the LC makes much difference, most first teamers get rested for it, there's no replays, and most of the games are out of the way by Christmas.
Because it's the lack of a winter break that makes England lose to Iceland, and not shit managers and spineless players?
Because it's the lack of a winter break that makes England lose to Iceland, and not shit managers and spineless players?
I don't care about England or International football in general, but it certainly would help. What I care about is how it would affect United in future CL campaigns.
I don't care about England or International football in general, but it certainly would help. What I care about is how it would affect United in future CL campaigns.
Ah forgot about this excuse for English clubs.
Like Lurpak said didn't seem to be a problem between 2004 and 2012.
Every top manager in England have been calling for a winter break for years, I'd rather trust their judgement.
Every top manager in England have been calling for a winter break for years, I'd rather trust their judgement.