C4mmy31 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahakillie Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I think they should have binned it for next season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcktid91 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Prahakillie said: I think they should have binned it for next season. Agreed. Just the Scottish cup would of been sufficient next season. There is no guarantee next season will be fully completed either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammuir123 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Can’t believe they’re making us wait until February until we lift our first trophy of the season 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Take it we will be seeded? .... Be a pity if draw a#r in our group and it's a closed door game ... Edited July 20, 2020 by Scouser2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 It's good in October and November for people who don't like international weekends. Domestic Killie games to watch instead of waiting two weeks for the next fixture. If fans are allowed back will try and get to the away games to put some money back into the lower league teams we play. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalkillie Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Only on this forum could folk moan about football matches being arranged. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride_of_ayrshire Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Wae that new Europe competition next year. Does the winners enter that. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirP Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I'm surprised they have stuck with the group format this season. I would have thought with the already congested schedule it would have been a straight knock out format like the Scottish cup. Do away with the replays and have the games won and done on the first tie with extra time and penalties. But glad their will be domestic games during the boring international breaks . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudger Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Actually glad about this, especially if we can get in to games. Be a good way to break up the league campaign by visiting different grounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skora11 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Prahakillie said: I think they should have binned it for next season. Won't be saying that when we lift the cup in February! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy2012 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Prahakillie said: I think they should have binned it for next season. Agreed. Utter madness to play it. -4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, cammy2012 said: Agreed. Utter madness to play it. You won't be saying that if it's the first game at RP with fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy2012 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wrangodog said: You won't be saying that if it's the first game at RP with fans. Possibly. To clarify. I meant the playing group stages when there is a real possibility of a fixture pile up if we have to lockdown again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, cammy2012 said: Possibly. To clarify. I meant the playing group stages when there is a real possibility of a fixture pile up if we have to lockdown again. It's a bit of a role reversal, top league clubs normally use the league section games as a pre-season warm up. This time lower league clubs will be using these games to sharpen up for their league fixtures. It does mean extra fixtures but it also means more revenue for lower league clubs at a time when they will be struggling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonbon19 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Wrangodog said: This time lower league clubs will be using these games to sharpen up for their league fixtures. Should result in less early season shock results though ......... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I'd also imagine Betfred would want a cut of the sponsorship money back if cancelled..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyman Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, C4mmy31 said: I'd also imagine Betfred would want a cut of the sponsorship money back if cancelled..... I suspect getting in the sponsor’s money is the most important factor in it going ahead. With possible weather problems and maybe local lockdowns it’s a bit of a gamble. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, historyman said: I suspect getting in the sponsor’s money is the most important factor in it going ahead. With possible weather problems and maybe local lockdowns it’s a bit of a gamble. Decent tagline. Betfred Cup, it's a bit of a gamble. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel4 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 9 hours ago, C4mmy31 said: I'd also imagine Betfred would want a cut of the sponsorship money back if cancelled..... And there is also a TV contract in place. But we can't let these things get in the way of folk having a good moan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Do we even know who has entered I thot I heard/read it’s optional for smaller clubs ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Andy said: Do we even know who has entered I thot I heard/read it’s optional for smaller clubs ?? Everyone has opted in. All 42 SPFL clubs have now confirmed their participation in this season's Scottish League Cup, with the group stage kicking off on 6 October. Clubs had been given the opportunity to opt out, with the Championship, League One and League Two operating shortened campaigns from mid-October. The format mirrors last season's with no replays, bonus points and sides in Europe joining at the knockout phase. The final will be played at Hampden on Sunday, 28 February. Lowland League champions Kelty Hearts and Highland League champions Brora Rangers will be invited to take part, with a seeded and regionalised draw to follow. The competition's October and November dates clash with international breaks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53472235 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, CB said: Everyone has opted in. All 42 SPFL clubs have now confirmed their participation in this season's Scottish League Cup, with the group stage kicking off on 6 October. Clubs had been given the opportunity to opt out, with the Championship, League One and League Two operating shortened campaigns from mid-October. The format mirrors last season's with no replays, bonus points and sides in Europe joining at the knockout phase. The final will be played at Hampden on Sunday, 28 February. Lowland League champions Kelty Hearts and Highland League champions Brora Rangers will be invited to take part, with a seeded and regionalised draw to follow. The competition's October and November dates clash with international breaks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53472235 Ta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 In normal times after not qualifying for Europe......we would be playing the group games now and using them to get ready for the league with number of players getting game time etc....and as said few more strange results have happened because of the time it was played This time round will be different for the Prem Teams as would be already well into a league campaign though for us will be without at least likes of Findlay , perhaps Brophy for the group games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skora11 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, Scouser2 said: In normal times after not qualifying for Europe......we would be playing the group games now and using them to get ready for the league with number of players getting game time etc....and as said few more strange results have happened because of the time it was played This time round will be different for the Prem Teams as would be already well into a league campaign though for us will be without at least likes of Findlay , perhaps Brophy for the group games Could be a good opportunity to give the younger players some game time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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