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Leicester City To Participate In 2017/18 Checkatrade Trophy

By Sambiasso, in Leicester City Forum

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Webbo

Webbo

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17 minutes ago, Always Next Year said:

It's a Cup Competition so we will put out a shit team as always.

Probably just play the kids.

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Jackubu

Jackubu

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6 hours ago, Webbo said:

 

Did any Leicester fans travel? I want to hear stories about losing out on travel costs because of the postponement 

brucey

brucey

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40 minutes ago, Jackubu said:

Did any Leicester fans travel? I want to hear stories about losing out on travel costs because of the postponement 

The players had already travelled, if that counts.

Collymore

Collymore

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3 hours ago, Jackubu said:

Did any Leicester fans travel? I want to hear stories about losing out on travel costs because of the postponement 

Yeah just got back home to Newcastle. Left work early (3:15) quick check on flashscore to confirm Kickoff time. Rocked up at 7:10 to the ground and with all the floodlights off and then realised.... 

 

Went to the Rochdale Lincoln game that was about 10 mins down the road. What a load of tripe that was! 

 

The joys of following Leicester ? 

 

My car broke down in the Tyne Tunnel on the way back up to end the perfect night ?

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Nalis

Nalis

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4 hours ago, Collymore said:

Yeah just got back home to Newcastle. Left work early (3:15) quick check on flashscore to confirm Kickoff time. Rocked up at 7:10 to the ground and with all the floodlights off and then realised.... 

 

Went to the Rochdale Lincoln game that was about 10 mins down the road. What a load of tripe that was! 

 

The joys of following Leicester ? 

 

My car broke down in the Tyne Tunnel on the way back up to end the perfect night ?

 

Christ that is some commitment, fair play!

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Bob Hazels shorts

Bob Hazels shorts

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13 hours ago, Webbo said:

Probably just play the kids.

Ironically again knowing the squad that was picked it was stronger (well almost) for the U21s than the FA cup squad.

 

Not in the spirit of the tournament and a kick in the gonads for our actual U21s development lads who have been and were again being dropped. IMO

TiffToff88

TiffToff88

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I wonder how many fans we'd actually take to Wembley if we get to the final. I'm one of those people who believe we shouldn't be anywhere near the competition (or at least shouldn't play any over-age players, but another trip to Wembley would be incredibly tempting - even if it is to see our youngsters (and Benalouane) play against the likes of Yeovil or Luton!

brucey

brucey

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46 minutes ago, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Ironically again knowing the squad that was picked it was stronger (well almost) for the U21s than the FA cup squad.

 

Not in the spirit of the tournament and a kick in the gonads for our actual U21s development lads who have been and were again being dropped. IMO

which seniors were going to play apart from Huth?

Bayfox

Bayfox

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12 hours ago, TiffToff88 said:

I wonder how many fans we'd actually take to Wembley if we get to the final. I'm one of those people who believe we shouldn't be anywhere near the competition (or at least shouldn't play any over-age players, but another trip to Wembley would be incredibly tempting - even if it is to see our youngsters (and Benalouane) play against the likes of Yeovil or Luton!

Or more likely Chelsea.:ph34r:

TiffToff88

TiffToff88

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9 hours ago, Bayfox said:

Or more likely Chelsea.:ph34r:

ooh, imagine the uproar from the lower leagues when there's a turnout of about 27 fans at wembley for that final!

Foxy-Lady

Foxy-Lady

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On 10/01/2018 at 11:45, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Ironically again knowing the squad that was picked it was stronger (well almost) for the U21s than the FA cup squad.

 

Not in the spirit of the tournament and a kick in the gonads for our actual U21s development lads who have been and were again being dropped. IMO

What was the team as i did not see it published?

 

I did notice that Chelsea's team that beat Portsmouth contained NO overage players and the avg age ot their team selected was <20 years old, which is exactly in "the spirit" of the competiton.

Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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1 hour ago, Foxy-Lady said:

What was the team as i did not see it published?

 

I did notice that Chelsea's team that beat Portsmouth contained NO overage players and the avg age ot their team selected was <20 years old, which is exactly in "the spirit" of the competiton.

With both their goals scored by a Belgian under-21 international. Seems contrary to the "spirit" of B-Teams being entered to help nurture future England players to me...

 

All these excuses were always just a front to test the water for entering B Teams into the Football League. The competition is now a complete farce, and the attendances reflect that.

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Foxy-Lady

Foxy-Lady

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50 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

With both their goals scored by a Belgian under-21 international. Seems contrary to the "spirit" of B-Teams being entered to help nurture future England players to me...

 

All these excuses were always just a front to test the water for entering B Teams into the Football League. The competition is now a complete farce, and the attendances reflect that.

I must admit that I wasn't actually aware that the stated aim of including U21 teams was to help nurture future England players. 

 

Would make sense if that was that case but i thought the primary intention was simply to provide a challenging opportunity for U21 players, irrespective of nationality (ie Goerge Thomas, Alex Pascanu, Daniel Iversen, Admiral Muskwe, Josh Eppiah etc...), 

 

(PS  quick check indicates 9 of Chelsea's U21 starting line-up were UK nationals/qualified, which is a pretty high % compared to most clubs U21s)

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