http://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3374502/premier-league-winter-break-how-it-could-work-and-when-it-would-be

Too many details so just read the article for more info, but they are looking at doing a 2 week break in January and starting the season a week earlier. I didn't realize that many top leagues in Europe do this. The article mentions the possibility of friendlies versus other leagues...which would be really cool!

What's everyone's thoughts?

Prepare for the season either lasting through June or tons of mid week games

I'm fine with a few more midweek games. I enjoy having lunch during the week and watching a game so that wouldn't be the worst thing to me. I would assume midweek games would be the solution as opposed to extending the season into June due to the World Cup and Euros every other year.

Meh. It won't affect the festive period fixture congestion. That's the reason all the managers b**ch about the lack of a winter break. Since it doesn't remedy that I don't see too much of a benefit. Most teams just had 8-10 days off this past week anyways. Close enough. I'd love to have my team get some rest, but I'd also like them to have some time off in the summer. Ze Germans have it easy. Less teams and only one domestic cup.

eiggA2002 said:

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Meh. It won't affect the festive period fixture congestion. That's the reason all the managers b**ch about the lack of a winter break. Since it doesn't remedy that I don't see too much of a benefit. Most teams just had 8-10 days off this past week anyways.

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It was very much a minority that got longer break. The majority had an FA Cup game. Some also had a Carabao Cup game.

The idea would be to ensure everyone gets some sort of breather, especially those who have cup games coming up.

Managers don't like the congested holiday schedule, but it sounds like many managers would more accepting of it if they got 2 weeks to take a breath after the crazy holiday schedule.



Its not just the Germans. Its most of Europe. And I don't think EPL managers like going into European group games against teams that were able to take a breath and reset a few weeks prior.

wangus12 said:

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Prepare for the season either lasting through June or tons of mid week games

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Don't they just need to move 2 sets of games--FA Cup round and an EPL round? So, I think you would still see it all done before June.

I am StupidMathGuy. 38 game season became 19 teams in the league in my pea brain.

I probably should stop grading exams right now because who knows what I'm counting right versus wrong.

and here i was thinking that you were using irrational numbers