Question National League Cup - will you attend?

[SUFCGoals]

I initially voted yes having read the thread title and not the actual poll question. I'm definitely on the side of boycotting. The players and management staff I'm sure also see little to no point in these games taking place for all of the reasons above stated by Smiffy and Shrimper.

Wonder if others who've voted yes made the same mistake as me by not reading the poll question itself?

Otherwise I'm surprised and disappointed so many are willing to support a competition enforced upon us with no obvious benefits.

Just caught me out too

 

[Grayson]

I initially voted yes having read the thread title and not the actual poll question. I'm definitely on the side of boycotting. The players and management staff I'm sure also see little to no point in these games taking place for all of the reasons above stated by Smiffy and Shrimper.

Wonder if others who've voted yes made the same mistake as me by not reading the poll question itself?

Otherwise I'm surprised and disappointed so many are willing to support a competition enforced upon us with no obvious benefits.

Did the exact same thing. Have changed my vote since.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

I'm a no. But if PL clubs forked out and paid well for our participation it might go some way towards changing my mind. If it's something insignificant £2k for a win then it's laughable really when we know how much money is floating around up there.

I know money shouldn't come in the way of ethics but if the money was enough to really benefit clubs like ours then maybe it's a necessary evil. If not, then it's just another fixture in an already congested schedule. Ta, but no thanks.

 

[RHB]

I've voted unsure. Predominately because I'm not sure I want to suffer the back ache and arse ache (literally) that the East stand seats inflict.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

I've voted unsure. Predominately because I'm not sure I want to suffer the back ache and arse ache (literally) that the East stand seats inflict.

All joking aside, that is another consideration. Can't stand a wooden seat!

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

On the financial side of things I would love to back the club as there will be running costs involved and I would hope COSU ‘s faith needs repaying, but I don’t agree with the format.
Tentative attend from me.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

All joking aside, that is another consideration. Can't stand a wooden seat!

Absolutely agree with this - sat in there for the Gillingham friendly. Absolutely awful!

 

[Hadleigh Blue]

I wouldn't go. I have a 150 mile round trip for Home Matches so couldn't justify the journey. Well at least until the latter stages, then would think again.

Wow @Thundersley Blue what part of Thundersley are you in?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Earlier this year, it was revealed that the National League and the Premier League were working on a new cup competition - set to start in November.
16 National League sides will be pitted against 16 Category 1 academy sides in 4 regionalised groups of eight teams. In the group stage, only National League sides will play Academy sides. The top 2 from each group will qualify for the quarter finals. All National League clubs will play their 4 group stage matches at home.
This is as much info there is right now, but this, to me, just sounds like another EFL Trophy-type competition where sides will be punished for not fielding full strength teams.

As 8 National League sides wont be competing, i hope we're one of them!. Chilly night games a few weeks before Christmas, be lucky to get a thousand through the turnstiles?.

 

[gpd]

On the upside we get to look at some u21 talent from higher league and then we get them in on loan? :-)

 

[WestyReturns]

I initially voted yes having read the thread title and not the actual poll question. I'm definitely on the side of boycotting. The players and management staff I'm sure also see little to no point in these games taking place for all of the reasons above stated by Smiffy and Shrimper.

Wonder if others who've voted yes made the same mistake as me by not reading the poll question itself?

Otherwise I'm surprised and disappointed so many are willing to support a competition enforced upon us with no obvious benefits.

As stated I am not by any means a fan of this but if it gives our new owners extra income then I'm a big fan of that aspect which overrides the above reason of boycotting for me. I'll be honest I don't really want us to be involved in the other cups at this level but we are where we are.

 

[HUMBLEPIE]

All joking aside, that is another consideration. Can't stand a wooden seat!

You could always buy one of those rubber inflatable rings with you, l can remember back in the day they used to have cushions if people were dissatisfied with the game they would throw them onto the pitch, bit like the Real Madrid white hanky waving.

 

[CaptainSmudger]

I wouldn't go. I have a 150 mile round trip for Home Matches so couldn't justify the journey. Well at least until the latter stages, then would think again.

Same here! My round trip is only 50 miles, but similar thoughts as @Thundersley Blue

 

[BigCol]

Think all games will be at NL grounds only, so no "new" grounds compared to the league

Makes sense. In the LDV all the U21 teams are away I guess too…