Used to always go to Gills' home games in this competition plus a couple of away games, but not been to a single one since they brought the premier league under 21s into it. #bteamboycott
L1 L2 and National League only Keep groups as u get some nice local derby games Half price tickets up to semis I think it’s a great competition and look out for the results
Def keep it. Great for fringe players to get minutes . Keep the group stage , nice relaxed night under the floodlights watching football I quite like seeing the under 21 teams like Palace a couple of weeks ago.
It would work if it was a straight knock-out with pens after 90 mins and only featuring L1 & L2 teams. The U21s should have their own League/Cup which could be promoted on Sky. It's a win win.
Hi Matt, Without being a suck butt I agree with all you said. The cup doesn't fill me with any enthusiasm as it is. Would I go to Wembley if Gills got to the final.....probably yes because we don't get there very often......Good to hear you two talking about it. Well done. UTG.
As a Morecambe fan, I enjoy it. Get to play some different teams. See some stars of the future. Give some fringe players a go etc. Last night we beat Nottingham Forest u21 4-2. It was a great night of football with my kid and a few friends for £9 Some much needed confidence for our players and we got our first home win of the season. What's not to like? #uts🦐🦐🦐
@@mattthegroundhopper9242 Yeh that seems to be an issue with a lot of people I speak to. We certainly don't want premier league B teams within our leagues! Maybe it's because we came from non league that I'm glad to be part of the competition?
Very enjoyable discussion. Agree with both of you regarding the U21. Who wants to watch them on a tuesday night. Also, if you look at some of the results and crowds involving the so called big U21 teams, like Man U, Arsenal or City, even the crowd interest in these games are meague. Most of these U21 players will never make the 1st team either, and most no name players end up either giving up, or maybe playing League 3 or non league. On he other hand, as Matt Boosey said, its minutes on the park for fringe or reserve players hoping for a breakthrough into the first team. Playing in front of less than a thousand isnt exactly inspiring either. Especially, if you dont see the ball for 90 minutes, as is the case against U21 teams. Doubt whether the powers that be will make many changes, but we definetely would
In 2008 Semi-final Gills were beaten by the Mortal Kombat Dons on penalties. To me it is a pointless competition I prefer to go and watch the FA Cup qualifier's replays instead.
My club Carlisle United has in effect won in twice! We have been to 6 finals! 76600 saw us play in the 1995 final. It’s a NO for me! Not happy with B teams……thin edge of the wedge. The sharks circle and are looking to see how B teams can be integrated into the league! No thanks.
You are one of the more successful teams in the competition, agreed about the thin end of the wedge, a future proposal for B teams in the league, NO THANK YOU 👍🏻⚽️
Reckon if your history in the Competition is as good as yours, who wouldnt want to go. No idea if Carlisle reduce the entry prices though. As a Gills fan albeit from afar, it might just as well be a knockout, and we can concetrate on the league, because we will never go far in this Comp again. Peterborough and Palace U21 are not exactly L2 level, especially as we dont put the first team out anyway. Be surprised if 500 turn up for our last group game, unless they allow free entry lol
Used to always go to Gills' home games in this competition plus a couple of away games, but not been to a single one since they brought the premier league under 21s into it. #bteamboycott
So it is having an effect on interest 👍🏻⚽️
L1 L2 and National League only
Keep groups as u get some nice local derby games
Half price tickets up to semis
I think it’s a great competition and look out for the results
If we are going to keep it then let’s improve it 👍🏻⚽️
Def keep it. Great for fringe players to get minutes . Keep the group stage , nice relaxed night under the floodlights watching football I quite like seeing the under 21 teams like Palace a couple of weeks ago.
Nice to hear the opposing view, however you are currently in a minority of 1 regarding the U21’s 😀👍🏻⚽️
It would work if it was a straight knock-out with pens after 90 mins and only featuring L1 & L2 teams. The U21s should have their own League/Cup which could be promoted on Sky. It's a win win.
Has to be straight knockout, ditch the U21’s ⚽️👍🏻
Hi Matt, Without being a suck butt I agree with all you said. The cup doesn't fill me with any enthusiasm as it is. Would I go to Wembley if Gills got to the final.....probably yes because we don't get there very often......Good to hear you two talking about it. Well done. UTG.
Thanks Dave, yea I think we had quite a decent chat, hoping to do more colabs in the future 👍🏻⚽️
As a Morecambe fan, I enjoy it.
Get to play some different teams.
See some stars of the future.
Give some fringe players a go etc.
Last night we beat Nottingham Forest u21 4-2.
It was a great night of football with my kid and a few friends for £9
Some much needed confidence for our players and we got our first home win of the season.
What's not to like?
#uts🦐🦐🦐
Nice to hear an opposing view, it’s the U21s I have a problem with, devalues the competition, thanks for your comments 👍🏻⚽️
@@mattthegroundhopper9242 Yeh that seems to be an issue with a lot of people I speak to.
We certainly don't want premier league B teams within our leagues!
Maybe it's because we came from non league that I'm glad to be part of the competition?
Yeah; good call! Bring in National league sides!
It would add more interest, get some decent unusual local derbies 👍🏻⚽️
they was from 2007
Very enjoyable discussion. Agree with both of you regarding the U21. Who wants to watch them on a tuesday night. Also, if you look at some of the results and crowds involving the so called big U21 teams, like Man U, Arsenal or City, even the crowd interest in these games are meague. Most of these U21 players will never make the 1st team either, and most no name players end up either giving up, or maybe playing League 3 or non league. On he other hand, as Matt Boosey said, its minutes on the park for fringe or reserve players hoping for a breakthrough into the first team. Playing in front of less than a thousand isnt exactly inspiring either. Especially, if you dont see the ball for 90 minutes, as is the case against U21 teams. Doubt whether the powers that be will make many changes, but we definetely would
There is no atmosphere against an U21 team Berlin Dave because they don’t bring a crowd, just a very flat evening under the floodlights 👎⚽️
Scrap it.
I wouldn’t lose sleep if it went 👍🏻⚽️
I think most manager's would scrap it.
They should play more midweek local league games instead 👍🏻⚽️
TBH scrap the academies & introduce the top NL sides then I can see it thriving.
I agree, I think it would work and re-energise the competition 👍🏻⚽️
In 2008 Semi-final Gills were beaten by the Mortal Kombat Dons on penalties. To me it is a pointless competition I prefer to go and watch the FA Cup qualifier's replays instead.
Matt I am with you regarding the FA cup qualifiers, love this stage of the competition, hence why I am going to an FA cup game this Saturday 👍🏻⚽️
@@mattthegroundhopper9242 is in Kent 101 on Saturday
My club Carlisle United has in effect won in twice!
We have been to 6 finals!
76600 saw us play in the 1995 final.
It’s a NO for me! Not happy with B teams……thin edge of the wedge. The sharks circle and are looking to see how B teams can be integrated into the league! No thanks.
You are one of the more successful teams in the competition, agreed about the thin end of the wedge, a future proposal for B teams in the league, NO THANK YOU 👍🏻⚽️
Reckon if your history in the Competition is as good as yours, who wouldnt want to go. No idea if Carlisle reduce the entry prices though. As a Gills fan albeit from afar, it might just as well be a knockout, and we can concetrate on the league, because we will never go far in this Comp again. Peterborough and Palace U21 are not exactly L2 level, especially as we dont put the first team out anyway. Be surprised if 500 turn up for our last group game, unless they allow free entry lol
No premier league under 21 teams spoiled it
Totally agree Simon 👍🏻⚽️
Play it preseason simple
And have the the latter stages
During international breaks .
You forgot Simod cup shame on you Lol 😂😂😂😂
Martin, that is the best proposal, didn’t think of that and I think that would work, great shout 👍🏻⚽️
No. Get rid of it. Far to many games
At least scrap the group games, I would rather watch more league games mid week early on in the season 👍🏻⚽️
I’m at gillingham Saturday I might see @gillsinthebloodtv there
He is normally in the Rainham End behind the goal 👍🏻⚽️