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JPT 10:39 - Mar 20 with 2687 views

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/03/19/premier-league-in-negotiations-fo

Just seems a bit pointless to me. I usually regard the JPT as an unnecessary distraction at the best of times but it's another round and it'll be hard pushed to show that it'll be taken seriously. Barnsley v Oxford would certainly have more appeal that Barnsley v Southampton U21.

Also think its something of a slippery slope to a widely marketed U21 league. Read something last week about the PL being in talks to selling TV deals for such a league which will undoubtedly hit the FL's TV deal.

JPT on 11:16 - Mar 20 with 2600 views

zxcvbnm

Not really a fan of the jpt. This idea damages the credibility of the competition though. Hopefully kicked into touch

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JPT on 12:05 - Mar 20 with 2510 views

AtThePeake

It's the only cup final we'll ever get a chance of playing in.

I really have no idea why the club/fans don't take it more seriously.

Tangled up in blue.

JPT on 12:12 - Mar 20 with 2489 views

robbowood

An utter farce if it comes about

The sooner the PL bring back the equivalents of the old Central League (north west and midlands) and Football Combination (south of england) the better. These were the competions for the top two divisions reserve teams and they played on Saturday afternoons and on the main grounds when the first team was away. Only then will PL under-21 players get some proper competitive football and playing in the JPT will be virtually meaningless

For those Dale fans not old to remember our Reserve team, who weren't strong enough to play in the Central League (against Utd, City, BWFC, Villa etc) played against e.g. Bolton A and/or Bolton B in what I think was called the Lancs League in which there were two divisions

JPT on 12:16 - Mar 20 with 2476 views

roccydaleian

JPT on 12:05 - Mar 20 by AtThePeake
It's the only cup final we'll ever get a chance of playing in. I really have no idea why the club/fans don't take it more seriously.

But what do you think of the U21 thing? It's a big no thanks from me.

JPT on 12:19 - Mar 20 with 2461 views

1mark1

The PL should be sending their young players to play in League 1 and 2, get far better experience .

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JPT on 13:14 - Mar 20 with 2369 views

AtThePeake

JPT on 12:16 - Mar 20 by roccydaleian
But what do you think of the U21 thing? It's a big no thanks from me.

Agreed. It would make a mockery of a competition that is already treated with contempt.

Tangled up in blue.

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