Chairboy 77 Posted November 16, 2018 Starting the season with 7 teams, can we really have 4 teams qualifying for the play-offs? More teams qualify than don't?! Some sporting credibility could be maintained if only the top 3 qualify, with the team finishing top going straight into the final. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted November 16, 2018 It will still be top 4. While it looks silly to have 4 qualify there is no rhyme or reason for the team that finishes top to miss out on a pay day. The only solution other than top 4 is to have top 2 in a straight shoot out or not have Play-Offs at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marko 956 Posted November 16, 2018 Not much of a pay day if the team who finishes top gets knocked out in the semi final stage 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted November 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, marko said: Not much of a pay day if the team who finishes top gets knocked out in the semi final stage Would this work? Top 2 straight to the final. The points difference over the 2 home and away league meetings between the 2 sides is carried over to the Ultimate Final at a neutral venue. The cap for the points difference is 15 points. Would it add and would the 2 clubs supporters turn up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted November 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: Would this work? Top 2 straight to the final. The points difference over the 2 home and away league meetings between the 2 sides is carried over to the Ultimate Final at a neutral venue. The cap for the points difference is 15 points. Would it add and would the 2 clubs supporters turn up. That could be unfair to he team finishing top.They should have the advantage going into the final.So if they were to think down these lines i would say take the difference in the overall league points as opposed to the meetings between the two teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted November 16, 2018 1 minute ago, tellboy said: That could be unfair to he team finishing top.They should have the advantage going into the final.So if they were to think down these lines i would say take the difference in the overall league points as opposed to the meetings between the two teams. My line of thinking is then it makes EVERY league meeting important. You can't just then build a team to win at home, make the Play-Offs etc, away meetings would then be just as important as winning at home. Getting thrashed 60-30 would be unacceptable rather than a "It doesn't matter" meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,286 Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) League winners straight to the final, with pick of home or away in the final 1st leg.. After all the league toppers have done it over a season..2nd and 3rd to battle it out over 2 legs to join them. So top 3 out of 7. Edited November 16, 2018 by Bald Bloke 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted November 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Bald Bloke said: League winners straight to the final, with pick of home or away in the final 1st leg.. 2nd and 3rd to battle it out over 2 legs to join them. The remaining teams can have their own knock out comp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,286 Posted November 16, 2018 1 minute ago, A ORLOV said: The remaining teams can have their own knock out comp. I meant to add that … Good idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted November 16, 2018 League leaders straight to the semi final stage with next next 6 into quarter finals 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted November 16, 2018 Just do that.... charge £50 a meeting... season done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cheese 2,022 Posted November 16, 2018 If they are staying with the top 4, how about; 1st vs 2nd and 3rd vs 4th (1 leg). Winner of 1st vs 2nd goes direct to final. Loser at home to winner of 3rd vs 4th to decide the other finalist. Final over 2 legs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted November 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: League winners straight to the final, with pick of home or away in the final 1st leg.. After all the league toppers have done it over a season..2nd and 3rd to battle it out over 2 legs to join them. So top 3 out of 7. Best idea i think better than 4 from 7 might as well have 7 from 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted November 16, 2018 Top 3 out of 7 would be even more interesting if it was Lynn, Ipswich and Peterborough as the top 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robins les 53 Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 10:45 AM, Daniel Smith said: It will still be top 4. While it looks silly to have 4 qualify there is no rhyme or reason for the team that finishes top to miss out on a pay day. The only solution other than top 4 is to have top 2 in a straight shoot out or not have Play-Offs at all. No it would be simple to pool all the semi-final & final income & divide on a % basis between the 3 teams. 4 in the p/offs from a 7 team league is nonsense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites