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My argument isn't so much about the quality of players so much as the state of the competition. If ST ran a coach then I would go, if they didn't run a coach but we were playing Man U reserves then I would probably go. But regardless of how much stronger our reserves are now than they used to...

I think we have had this a couple of times and we have gone with the 'bit stronger' plan. I'm sure I heard someone say that the winners got a Champions League spot but that would appear to be wrong as they get 3rd qualifying round Europa League spot so PL teams won't bother either. All very...

And great that they will get it. But that means the league cup is now a competition for 'people who need game time'.

Spoken like a true manager. The simple fact is that there is so much money involved in getting promotion that 11 changes is the norm. And this competitive game time is against other players that need competitive game time. Whilst it is nice that younger players can get a go, it is little more...

But that was pretty much our first team. When nearly all Championship teams play their reserves, it is a massively devalued competition. I would be in favour of scrapping it and making teams play most of their first team players in the FA Cup. Both cups are devalued at the moment with teams...

Brighton reserves v Reading reserves? Optimist by nature, I guess.

Sadly, no coach and SASTA mean that it will take a big draw for me to go to a League Cup game this season. Never thought I would see the day I would willingly miss a first team game but I missed Colchester and will miss this. At least Seagulls Travel seem to have toned down the hyperbole this...