Chelsea B in other league?

[eldo 868]

The idea is good. But like some mention you gotta respect the small clubs. So make the same rules like in Germany where

3 rd liga is the highest rank B team can reach, and they start at the buttom leagues of couse. But they can play DFB pokal

( like FA or Carling cup). Bayern Munchen A team once meat B team in the DFB pokal!. This will give some great boost instead

of reserve team matches with all due respect.

That's like cheating.

[Henri 115]

That's like cheating.

Yeah, but they changed it in 2008 now they cant play DFB pokal anymore. But the point is

motivation please, something to play for.

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

I've been thinking about this, and maybe they could expand the lower divisions to include some reserves teams? For example, they could (eventually) add something like 10 reserves teams to the Championship League so there would be 30 professional teams + 10 reserves teams = 40 teams in total (These numbers can be adjusted). Then they could divide the league into two divisions, each with 15 professional teams and 5 reserves (20 total like PL). Each division will operate like a regular league except that there will be two subdivisions -- one with the professional teams (A) and the other with the reserves (. Teams in different subdivisions will still play one another, but when it comes to league standings and promotion/relegation, they will be treated differently. This will make sure that there will always be 15 professional teams and 5 reserves in the Championship (Again, the numbers can change). I think this would probably be the best way to integrate reserves into lower divisions without affecting teams already there too much, but I can also see how this could mean a compromise in quality.

Thoughts?

[Spike 12,049]

Rangers. Yes, I am that arrogant to suggest that.