Next season in League 1

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hampshire_exile

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Having observed the EFL’s dismal performance at sorting out the conclusion of League 1, I do wonder how they are going to organise the 2020-21 season in terms of getting it started.

I think they need to make it clear that the season will restart on a certain date ( say mid September) and the only input needed from clubs is whether they will participate in the league from that date. And the league needs confirmation that clubs will participate 6 weeks in advance of that. If clubs like Accy would prefer to mothball their club until they can play in front of fans, that’s fine but they miss the whole season and remain in their current division. And have to decide whether they will play on that basis.

The alternative, where the EFL hand over the decision to a majority verdict by the clubs, will just lead to chaos as there is such a divergence of opinions within the clubs in League 1. It isn’t reasonable for clubs who can’t afford to play to stop the League operating as a whole.

In the format I suggest , the same number of teams would be promoted as usual. But if only 18 teams were willing to take part, then only 3 teams would be relegated rather than 4.
 
I’d lighten the load by sacking off the EFL Cup and League Cup. Concentrate on getting the league done and keep the FA Cup
 
If furlough is only available until October I'd imagine most clubs would choose to play from September
 
If clubs like Accy would prefer to mothball their club until they can play in front of fans, that’s fine but they miss the whole season and remain in their current division.

Is it being muted that some clubs might go this way?
 
hampshire_exile said:
Having observed the EFL’s dismal performance at sorting out the conclusion of League 1, I do wonder how they are going to organise the 2020-21 season in terms of getting it started.

I think they need to make it clear that the season will restart on a certain date ( say mid September) and the only input needed from clubs is whether they will participate in the league from that date. And the league needs confirmation that clubs will participate 6 weeks in advance of that. If clubs like Accy would prefer to mothball their club until they can play in front of fans, that’s fine but they miss the whole season and remain in their current division. And have to decide whether they will play on that basis.

The alternative, where the EFL hand over the decision to a majority verdict by the clubs, will just lead to chaos as there is such a divergence of opinions within the clubs in League 1. It isn’t reasonable for clubs who can’t afford to play to stop the League operating as a whole.

In the format I suggest , the same number of teams would be promoted as usual. But if only 18 teams were willing to take part, then only 3 teams would be relegated rather than 4.
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The EFL keep telling us they are only Competition organisers, so go Flippin Organise then!!!😎 breweries and boozy do's come to mind
 
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