Does the League Cup have a future – and what could that look like?
10 months ago

Does the League Cup have a future – and what could that look like?

New York Times  

And then there were two. For the 11th year in succession, it will be lifted by a member of the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’, so the elite still see the League Cup as something worth winning. The Premier League have pushed to see two-legged semi-finals axed from next season, meaning the most League Cup games that a club competing in Europe would need to play falls from six to five. That leaves nine for English football’s two knock-out competitions and the Premier League’s contingency weeks, hence this ongoing debate over FA Cup replays in the third and fourth round and two-legged semi-finals in the League Cup. Losing two semi-final ties, typically involving attractive Premier League clubs, would chip away at the League Cup’s value, but The Athletic has been told it would not bring a financial penalty to the EFL’s new five-year TV deal beginning from 2024-25.

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The League Cup’s fight to stay relevant – dwindling crowds, second-string sides and bland TV picks
3 years, 3 months ago

The League Cup’s fight to stay relevant – dwindling crowds, second-string sides and bland TV picks

New York Times  

“It’s Gunner be special!” ran the headline on AFC Wimbledon’s website earlier this month, and the sentiment is unlikely to be wrong. “Our priority is clear, that’s the Championship,” said Ismael, whose first season at West Brom will be judged by his side’s pursuit of an instant Premier League return not their cup runs. Win a third-round tie, the stage …

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