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Exile on Spencer St · 16-07-2010, 11:46

Sorry, I feel a rant coming on after yet another fatuous and naive idea from the FA; does FA stand for what those jokers know?

Firstly, the 'break' would have to be agreed in advance, but who knows when bad weather will arrive? For instance, we could have a couple of weeks of frost in Nov- Dec, then a two week break with dry, sunny weather, then a couple of weeks of torrential rain. Potentially no football for over a month, despite a fortnight of decent weather during the 'break'.

Secondly, do the FA really believe that coporate businesses (aka The Premier League) will take time off and lose revenue?. Who's not up for a winter tournament in Dubai or Florida if it sells more product in the global marketplace?

Thirdly, it could put an end to the prospects of a replay at 'bigger' clubs where 'minnows' like Stanley could get more cash than at its home game.

Let's just admit that tiredness has nothing to do with it. England's team is no better than average, that the media hype around them is just that, and if the Premier League want to rest their nancy boy telebrities for Cup games they could always put out their second, third or fourth string squads.

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Exile on Spencer St God Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hogshire Posts: 5,446 Liked: 5560 times Rep Power: 333683	Re: Would this have an effect on Stanley? Sorry, I feel a rant coming on after yet another fatuous and naive idea from the FA; does FA stand for what those jokers know? Firstly, the 'break' would have to be agreed in advance, but who knows when bad weather will arrive? For instance, we could have a couple of weeks of frost in Nov- Dec, then a two week break with dry, sunny weather, then a couple of weeks of torrential rain. Potentially no football for over a month, despite a fortnight of decent weather during the 'break'. Secondly, do the FA really believe that coporate businesses (aka The Premier League) will take time off and lose revenue?. Who's not up for a winter tournament in Dubai or Florida if it sells more product in the global marketplace? Thirdly, it could put an end to the prospects of a replay at 'bigger' clubs where 'minnows' like Stanley could get more cash than at its home game. Let's just admit that tiredness has nothing to do with it. England's team is no better than average, that the media hype around them is just that, and if the Premier League want to rest their nancy boy telebrities for Cup games they could always put out their second, third or fourth string squads.