ZeroTheHero
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But that isn't why people dislike it!Unpopular opinion - I like the EFL Trophy.
Genuine chance of silverware and a Wembley appearance, competitive matches which aren’t fatal to the bigger picture if we go out and I like the way that KR approaches it. He uses the youth players well in it and rotates the squad. The group stage expands that chance for some of the squad players to shine although I’d happily keep the format without the Under Twenty-whatevers in it.
It’s three matches at least for us to give the likes of LCP, Josh Johnson, GO’D and the like minutes to see what they are capable of.
Yes, it gives young players and those not in the starting first team side a chance to shine - I don't think anyone would disagree with that.
Personally (but probably speaking for all those who dislike it) - it's the inclusion of the Prem B-teams / "U21s plus a few" that makes it unpalatable.