On the 26 December Mikel Arteta took charge of his first game as Arsenal manager. On the 1 February he took charge of his tenth game.
For me that is too much football in such a short period.
I think the mid season break is a good idea tbh. Should probably have been introduced a few seasons ago.
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
There has been the same number of fixtures every season for the last 15+ years.
Teams need to use their squads better.
However, this "winter break" doesn't exist. It's not a break if you're still playing games. Just means more midweek games and more agro for fans travelling after work.
It's a good idea, but the crazy schedule over Christmas/new year is the issue. 4 games over 10 days is crazy.
It'd make far more sense to play one of those rounds this week.
Imo the best solution would be to move the FA cup to midweek and not waste those weekends. Would be able to rest your players in that midweek then focus on the prem. Scrap replays from the 3rd round onwards to.
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you (U7905)
posted 12 minutes ago
It's a good idea, but the crazy schedule over Christmas/new year is the issue. 4 games over 10 days is crazy.
It'd make far more sense to play one of those rounds this week.
Imo the best solution would be to move the FA cup to midweek and not waste those weekends. Would be able to rest your players in that midweek then focus on the prem. Scrap replays from the 3rd round onwards to.
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The FA Cup should never be meddled with, it is already being downgraded at an alarming rate. Britain`s oldest and most prestigious competition should be as it always has been, all games played on a Saturday, replays for every round, semi-finals played on a neutral ground, final played a Wembley where it has been since 1923.
No need for any more unwarranted changes. I love the FA Cup much more than the Prem. The Prem is already finished this season, the FA Cup will not be decided until May.
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
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Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
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Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
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Well yes, I fall on that side of it as well.
Just saying that if you are going to schedule in a 'break' then the way they've done it seems to be reasonable.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
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Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
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It's a squad game FFS. The continental softies trying to force a break on us.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
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Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
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It's a squad game FFS. The continental softies trying to force a break on us.
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As a supporter I'm glad we drew at Southampton as I don't want 2 weeks without a game and 11 days will be more than enough time for the players to recharge their batteries.
Less well conditioned players used to play 42 league games, cup replays and 2 legged opening league cup ties on pitches that resembled ploughed fields so my sympathy with the winter break argument is non existent.
No International friendlies or September England qualifying games would be better. Play qualifiers in June during non Euro/WC years.
Think the timing of the break is clearly intended to benefit the clubs involved in European competition.
The other major leagues' winter break is 'round about the half-way mark of their domestic season; the PL's is set with about a third of the league season remaining.
The break gives PL clubs that are involved in Europe the opportunity to rest their squads, avoid further injuries and recover players nursing minor knocks. They then get a first competitive match to get back up to speed just before the 1st leg of the CL/EL knockout rounds kicks in.
It seems like a smart idea for furthering the aims of the PL as the dominant force in Europe. Whether the break actually works to their benefit or backfires remains to be seen, but on paper it makes sense.
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
They can't afford to stop altogether, a pro sportsmen's bodies need to be finely tuned and such a long break would mean it would then take them a fair bit of conditioning to get match fit again. My guess is they'll get a few (3-4?) days off and then back to training, maybe in warmer climes.
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
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If they train, train, train, there is probably a big risk of further injuries, if they go on holiday, then would be a complete waste of time, because they would then come back unfit.
As I said a complete waste of time.
Do a proper winter break and give them all 10 days off at the same time
I think JA606 should have a mid winter break.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
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If they train, train, train, there is probably a big risk of further injuries, if they go on holiday, then would be a complete waste of time, because they would then come back unfit.
As I said a complete waste of time.
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Someone who began training in July and continued for the next 6 months will not lose fitness over 3 or 4 days. I'd say a full 10 days off (Sun - Tues) followed by 3 days training and there would be no drop in fitness levels and perhaps even greater amounts of energy!
Those with a replay this week might get 5 or 6 clear days break, those with no replay, or those who choose to totally disrespect the worlds oldest and greatest cup competition, will get 10 days rest!
While the season is in full swing, let the fans enjoy the game as much as possible and as often as possible. Fans turn out us high and clubs have enough in the coffers to have a decent first team and backups too.
Our game isn’t as nasty as per South American ones fir example a hardly I think it necessitates such a long break. Long by our standards.
I am glad we do still have done premier league footy in between?
Only when the internationals are on, you realise how much premier league footy one misses😝
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If they train, train, train, there is probably a big risk of further injuries, if they go on holiday, then would be a complete waste of time, because they would then come back unfit.
As I said a complete waste of time.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Someone who began training in July and continued for the next 6 months will not lose fitness over 3 or 4 days. I'd say a full 10 days off (Sun - Tues) followed by 3 days training and there would be no drop in fitness levels and perhaps even greater amounts of energy!
Those with a replay this week might get 5 or 6 clear days break, those with no replay, or those who choose to totally disrespect the worlds oldest and greatest cup competition, will get 10 days rest!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good dig there 😂
If there is a mid winter break then that should mean no football during that period. end of
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posted on 4/2/20
On the 26 December Mikel Arteta took charge of his first game as Arsenal manager. On the 1 February he took charge of his tenth game.
For me that is too much football in such a short period.
I think the mid season break is a good idea tbh. Should probably have been introduced a few seasons ago.
posted on 4/2/20
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
posted on 4/2/20
There has been the same number of fixtures every season for the last 15+ years.
Teams need to use their squads better.
However, this "winter break" doesn't exist. It's not a break if you're still playing games. Just means more midweek games and more agro for fans travelling after work.
posted on 4/2/20
It's a good idea, but the crazy schedule over Christmas/new year is the issue. 4 games over 10 days is crazy.
It'd make far more sense to play one of those rounds this week.
Imo the best solution would be to move the FA cup to midweek and not waste those weekends. Would be able to rest your players in that midweek then focus on the prem. Scrap replays from the 3rd round onwards to.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by Everywhere you go always take Lamela with you (U7905)
posted 12 minutes ago
It's a good idea, but the crazy schedule over Christmas/new year is the issue. 4 games over 10 days is crazy.
It'd make far more sense to play one of those rounds this week.
Imo the best solution would be to move the FA cup to midweek and not waste those weekends. Would be able to rest your players in that midweek then focus on the prem. Scrap replays from the 3rd round onwards to.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The FA Cup should never be meddled with, it is already being downgraded at an alarming rate. Britain`s oldest and most prestigious competition should be as it always has been, all games played on a Saturday, replays for every round, semi-finals played on a neutral ground, final played a Wembley where it has been since 1923.
No need for any more unwarranted changes. I love the FA Cup much more than the Prem. The Prem is already finished this season, the FA Cup will not be decided until May.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well yes, I fall on that side of it as well.
Just saying that if you are going to schedule in a 'break' then the way they've done it seems to be reasonable.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's a squad game FFS. The continental softies trying to force a break on us.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 32 minutes ago
I think the benefits are obvious and actually, stretching the games out gives fans something as well - all in all I think everyone wins.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Players have massive squads these days, absolutely no need to stop football at all. Most teams could easily field two XIs no problems any given week.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's a squad game FFS. The continental softies trying to force a break on us.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
posted on 4/2/20
As a supporter I'm glad we drew at Southampton as I don't want 2 weeks without a game and 11 days will be more than enough time for the players to recharge their batteries.
Less well conditioned players used to play 42 league games, cup replays and 2 legged opening league cup ties on pitches that resembled ploughed fields so my sympathy with the winter break argument is non existent.
No International friendlies or September England qualifying games would be better. Play qualifiers in June during non Euro/WC years.
posted on 4/2/20
Think the timing of the break is clearly intended to benefit the clubs involved in European competition.
The other major leagues' winter break is 'round about the half-way mark of their domestic season; the PL's is set with about a third of the league season remaining.
The break gives PL clubs that are involved in Europe the opportunity to rest their squads, avoid further injuries and recover players nursing minor knocks. They then get a first competitive match to get back up to speed just before the 1st leg of the CL/EL knockout rounds kicks in.
It seems like a smart idea for furthering the aims of the PL as the dominant force in Europe. Whether the break actually works to their benefit or backfires remains to be seen, but on paper it makes sense.
posted on 4/2/20
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
posted on 4/2/20
They can't afford to stop altogether, a pro sportsmen's bodies need to be finely tuned and such a long break would mean it would then take them a fair bit of conditioning to get match fit again. My guess is they'll get a few (3-4?) days off and then back to training, maybe in warmer climes.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If they train, train, train, there is probably a big risk of further injuries, if they go on holiday, then would be a complete waste of time, because they would then come back unfit.
As I said a complete waste of time.
posted on 4/2/20
Do a proper winter break and give them all 10 days off at the same time
posted on 4/2/20
I think JA606 should have a mid winter break.
posted on 4/2/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If they train, train, train, there is probably a big risk of further injuries, if they go on holiday, then would be a complete waste of time, because they would then come back unfit.
As I said a complete waste of time.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Someone who began training in July and continued for the next 6 months will not lose fitness over 3 or 4 days. I'd say a full 10 days off (Sun - Tues) followed by 3 days training and there would be no drop in fitness levels and perhaps even greater amounts of energy!
Those with a replay this week might get 5 or 6 clear days break, those with no replay, or those who choose to totally disrespect the worlds oldest and greatest cup competition, will get 10 days rest!
posted on 4/2/20
While the season is in full swing, let the fans enjoy the game as much as possible and as often as possible. Fans turn out us high and clubs have enough in the coffers to have a decent first team and backups too.
Our game isn’t as nasty as per South American ones fir example a hardly I think it necessitates such a long break. Long by our standards.
I am glad we do still have done premier league footy in between?
Only when the internationals are on, you realise how much premier league footy one misses😝
posted on 4/2/20
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 5 minutes ago
DO they train in these 2 weeks or all just p-off on holiday?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If they train, train, train, there is probably a big risk of further injuries, if they go on holiday, then would be a complete waste of time, because they would then come back unfit.
As I said a complete waste of time.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Someone who began training in July and continued for the next 6 months will not lose fitness over 3 or 4 days. I'd say a full 10 days off (Sun - Tues) followed by 3 days training and there would be no drop in fitness levels and perhaps even greater amounts of energy!
Those with a replay this week might get 5 or 6 clear days break, those with no replay, or those who choose to totally disrespect the worlds oldest and greatest cup competition, will get 10 days rest!
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Good dig there 😂
posted on 4/2/20
If there is a mid winter break then that should mean no football during that period. end of
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