greg_1987 20 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 From next year onwards heres the link:-http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/new-league-cup-format-announced/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongawake 1,205 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Absolutely horrendous, who the fuck came up with that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 What the fuck have I just read! Haha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 What a fucking mess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 What a mess Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Sounds terrible Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Don't see the problem tbh. The competition's dying on it's arse anyway. As well to try something radical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Flucking crazy, teams will play for draws to get the bonus point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,137 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ummmmmm,..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Flucking crazy, teams will play for draws to get the bonus point.Teams play for the draw alot anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The only way I can see this working is if it's the same format as the old UEFA Cup. Who the fuck thought this was a good idea? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Absolutely horrendous, who the fuck came up with that?I like it. There is no doubt that the cup needs revamped. Adding a group stage gives more excitement and guarantees a small team a game against a big club. I would like it better if it went into another 4 groups of 4 after the first groups with first and second going into the semis. But the proposal is better than what we currently have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Teams play for the draw alot anyway.True, but this is an extra incentive.First impressions of this aren't great, but as you say, it's on its arse anyway, may as well try something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Flucking crazy, teams will play for draws to get the bonus point.it's one point. They will try to score so the get all three or risk defending and getting none.Plus it goes to penalties. Playing for a draw is mental coz of the penalties. They could end up with hee haw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 it's one point. They will try to score so the get all three or risk defending and getting none.I think we've regularly seen that isn't the case Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I think we've regularly seen that isn't the caseyes, but the penalties will sort that out. It's impossible to share points. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 yes, but the penalties will sort that out. It's impossible to share points.True.I see a lot of smaller teams practising penalties in the run up to a big game 'just in case' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanFrontSince96 315 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 They could end up with hee haw.No they won't they will get a point for the draw, the winners of the penalty shootouts will get 2 points. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatNightInFlorence 696 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 This is a good idea, the league cup does need something changed. My preference would be a British cup replacing the league cup in Scotland and England but I doubt that will ever happen.Also, if people are opposed to the group stage format it is worth noting that teams who qualify for Europe won't have to play in this round and they will be parachuted into the next round where it reverts back to a conventional knock-out phase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethepeople1 3,897 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 What a clusterfuck! Embarrassing tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 so if its a draw and you win the shoot out you would get 2 points?team losing the shootout gets 1 point for the draw after 90mins? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime69 514 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 hopefully next summer will be the only time we need to play in the group stage shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanFrontSince96 315 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 so if its a draw and you win the shoot out you would get 2 points?team losing the shootout gets 1 point for the draw after 90mins?Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 No they won't they will get a point for the draw, the winners of the penalty shootouts will get 2 points.Sorry, I misread it. You're correct. Hopefully it will make teams push for a winner in the last 15mins of the 90. With only 3 games and 2 teams going through, a team at the bottom on the last game could qualify with a single win in the last game. I think it's a good format, certainly better than what we have currently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I mean, you might not like it, but how's it embarrassing!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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