Do we need the EFL Trophy??

Should we keep or scrap the EFL Trophy👍🏻👎
If we keep it should the format be changed??
Join me and ‘’Gills in the Blood TV’’ to discuss the options 👍🏻⚽️
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[@davegills6969]

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.

[@BluesBroken]

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🦐🦐🦐

[@ecplayz4090]

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.

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

Nice to hear the opposing view, however you are currently in a minority of 1 regarding the U21’s 😀👍🏻⚽️

[@robinboyns2753]

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

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

So it is having an effect on interest 👍🏻⚽️

[@jeremypowell8039]

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

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Yeah; good call! Bring in National league sides!

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

It would add more interest, get some decent unusual local derbies 👍🏻⚽️

[@MattGFC1977]

they was from 2007

[@timharrison2076]

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.

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

Has to be straight knockout, ditch the U21’s ⚽️👍🏻

[@MattGFC1977]

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.

[@fredthursday9295]

I think most manager's would scrap it.

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

They should play more midweek local league games instead 👍🏻⚽️

[@cheds1]

Scrap it.

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

I wouldn’t lose sleep if it went 👍🏻⚽️

[@Oldmangroundhopping]

TBH scrap the academies & introduce the top NL sides then I can see it thriving.

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

I agree, I think it would work and re-energise the competition 👍🏻⚽️

[@jimmycburfield5997]

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.

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

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 👍🏻⚽️

[@martinryan2370]

Play it preseason simple And have the the latter stages During international breaks . You forgot Simod cup shame on you Lol 😂😂😂😂

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

Martin, that is the best proposal, didn’t think of that and I think that would work, great shout 👍🏻⚽️

[@simonparkinson2432]

No premier league under 21 teams spoiled it

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

Totally agree Simon 👍🏻⚽️

[@Tony-ju6yh]

No. Get rid of it. Far to many games

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

At least scrap the group games, I would rather watch more league games mid week early on in the season 👍🏻⚽️

[@Footballleagueadventures]

I’m at gillingham Saturday I might see @gillsinthebloodtv there

[@mattthegroundhopper9242]

He is normally in the Rainham End behind the goal 👍🏻⚽️