[Johnnyspireite7]

Hypothetical question, would we complain if they had looked the other way for invitees to join the EFL trophy? I know they have tried it in the past but there are a lot more former league teams in the National League Premier than there was back then. I totally agree that we shouldn't have the u23's but if they want to do the 'League 3 plan' wouldn't this make more sense?

[Westbars Spireite]

I'm not going*

*Unless we get to Wembley or play Mansfield

[brockwell-spireite]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 July 2016 - 05:45 PM, said:

I'm not going*

*Unless we get to Wembley or play Mansfield

Would be hard to sit at home knowing we were playing at Mansfield or away at a venue like Anfield...

[Westbars Spireite]

brockwell-spireite, on 06 July 2016 - 06:01 PM, said:

Would be hard to sit at home knowing we were playing at Mansfield or away at a venue like Anfield...

I'd go to Mansfield but not Anfield.

[Benno Spire]

valemadness, on 06 July 2016 - 12:09 PM, said:

The 16 Category One Academies taking part in the EFL Trophy in 2016-17:

Arsenal
Chelsea
Everton
Leicester City
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Middlesbrough
Newcastle United
Southampton
Stoke City
Sunderland
Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United

Getting silly now, these clubs have been invited and only Everton have accepted so far. Looks like it may fall flat at the first hurdle, no wonder there is a delay on details.
The clubs who voted for this will look silly if they all decline the invitation

[Guest_freelander2_*]

Benno Spire, on 06 July 2016 - 06:30 PM, said:

Getting silly now, these clubs have been invited and only Everton have accepted so far. Looks like it may fall flat at the first hurdle, no wonder there is a delay on details.
The clubs who voted for this will look silly if they all decline the invitation

Did we confirm our position on how we voted?

[Westbars Spireite]

freelander2, on 06 July 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

Did we confirm our position on how we voted?

Yes. We voted in favour.

[Sammy Spireite]

Yep, confirmed here

http://www.chesterfi...ed-3141089.aspx

[Guest_freelander2_*]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 July 2016 - 06:56 PM, said:

Yes. We voted in favour.

Have the club confirmed that?

Edit, just seen Sammy's post. Zorro will be choking on his tea!

This post has been edited by freelander2: 06 July 2016 - 07:02 PM

[DIFH]

freelander2, on 06 July 2016 - 07:01 PM, said:

Have the club confirmed that?

Edit, just seen Sammy's post. Zorro will be choking on his tea!

Dunking and diving then Mike. Lol

[Zorro]

freelander2, on 06 July 2016 - 07:01 PM, said:

Have the club confirmed that?

Edit, just seen Sammy's post. Zorro will be choking on his tea!

It must be my age because I still can't see an admission to which way he voted. It is another very well worded statement that doesn't tell anyone which way HE voted.

Z

[Sammy Spireite]

Zorro, on 06 July 2016 - 08:20 PM, said:

It must be my age because I still can't see an admission to which way he voted. It is another very well worded statement that doesn't tell anyone which way HE voted.

Z

I'm sure there was a list of the 5 clubs that voted against the plan publicised at the time, we weren't one of them.

[moondog]

Zorro, on 06 July 2016 - 08:20 PM, said:

It must be my age because I still can't see an admission to which way he voted. It is another very well worded statement that doesn't tell anyone which way HE voted.

Z

There would be no need to say he initially opposed the plan and spoke out at a regional meeting if he then voted against it at the main meeting

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Zorro, on 06 July 2016 - 08:20 PM, said:

It must be my age because I still can't see an admission to which way he voted. It is another very well worded statement that doesn't tell anyone which way HE voted.

Z

Well the headline says "Initial opposition" which implies we weren't opposing at the end and went with the flow.

I think had we voted against it would have said so. We have had some PR disasters lately and the club know the general sway of feeling from fans of the league clubs is not to favour the new format and had we voted with what the fans wanted, it would have been an ideal time to try and get the fans back on side. All that has happened is that we appear to have voted for it and don't have the bolux to say we did.

[moondog]

Sammy Spireite, on 06 July 2016 - 08:21 PM, said:

I'm sure there was a list of the 5 clubs that voted against the plan publicised at the time, we weren't one of them.

Correct it's earlier in the thread

[valemadness]

Zorro, on 06 July 2016 - 08:20 PM, said:

It must be my age because I still can't see an admission to which way he voted. It is another very well worded statement that doesn't tell anyone which way HE voted.

Z

Trust me, we voted for it, I've got a message saying that me of all fans shouldn't have a dig at the club about it because we can't afford to lose the premier league funding.

[dim view]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 06 July 2016 - 08:30 PM, said:

Well the headline says "Initial opposition" which implies we weren't opposing at the end and went with the flow.

I think had we voted against it would have said so. We have had some PR disasters lately and the club know the general sway of feeling from fans of the league clubs is not to favour the new format and had we voted with what the fans wanted, it would have been an ideal time to try and get the fans back on side. All that has happened is that we appear to have voted for it and don't have the bolux to say we did.

I'm with CFC on this one, for once.

IF the premiership money is significant and IF it is a 1 year experiment, then try it.
Presumably CFC's initial reticence was the same as Pompey's - that it is the start of a slippery slope that will lead to Premiership reserve teams being admitted into the FL.

CFC's top negotiating team will, I'm sure, always fight tooth and nail to resist such a change.

[Benno Spire]

valemadness, on 07 July 2016 - 05:42 AM, said:

Trust me, we voted for it, I've got a message saying that me of all fans shouldn't have a dig at the club about it because we can't afford to lose the premier league funding.

That's the worry, they can't afford to not take the money, is this a one year experiment to see how much the clubs will accept money wise to allow the B teams in the league alluding to buying votes

[Zorro]

valemadness, on 07 July 2016 - 05:42 AM, said:

Trust me, we voted for it, I've got a message saying that me of all fans shouldn't have a dig at the club about it because we can't afford to lose the premier league funding.

Thanks V , I'm pleased you have a message saying that., because there is nothing else anywhere else that actually says the club or CFC had voted against. The reports I've seen are from the against league or from reporters picking up from Twitter accounts.

So....

You have a message saying the vote was yes
The club statement says they were against the initial vote
I sat 3 feet away from CT who said to me that he voted against in the second vote when I asked him to clarify the clubs position.

Read into that what you want, but how can I trust any words that are spoken to me in the future from CFC

Z

[dim view]

Zorro, on 07 July 2016 - 07:13 AM, said:

Thanks V , I'm pleased you have a message saying that., because there is nothing else anywhere else that actually says the club or CFC had voted against. The reports I've seen are from the against league or from reporters picking up from Twitter accounts.

So....

You have a message saying the vote was yes
The club statement says they were against the initial vote
I sat 3 feet away from CT who said to me that he voted against in the second vote when I asked him to clarify the clubs position.

Read into that what you want, but how can I trust any words that are spoken to me in the future from CFC

Z

Zed
It seems to me you are becoming a key figure in the ongoing 'Trust' debate. You are now taking your place in a long line of people who are already convinced, including me. You are a major sponsor/benefactor so you'll get access. I would be very grateful if you would take this bull by the horns and get answers to some key questions. I'm very stressed about this getting out of hand at a home match.

This post has been edited by dim view: 07 July 2016 - 07:31 AM