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    In fairness though should there not be a playoff between 10th place in the premier and 1st in the first division.

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    No.

    If you win the First, you should get promoted

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    I agree but is it not unfair that teams ranked 10,11 &12 lose and team no 13 goes ahead of them.
    The divisions are being re-aligned somewhat

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    It's almost as if the FAI wanted to make it look like they were doing something, while doing as much damage as possible.

    Relegate three with very little warning and make the First Division almost completely pointless for nearly all teams in 2017.

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    The FAI need to start Waterford off with a handicap in the interests of keeping the First Division alive. -10 points maybe.
    Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longfordian View Post
    The Premier Division clubs won't agree to potentially a fourth team going down.
    They didn't even ask the first division clubs for their opinions on anything, don't see why the premier clubs would have to formally agree to anything.

    Quote Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite View Post
    I agree but is it not unfair that teams ranked 10,11 &12 lose and team no 13 goes ahead of them.
    The divisions are being re-aligned somewhat
    Realistically, would there be any competition? You'd assume third last would have a much bigger budget, far superior squad and better levels of fitness. It would just be to give the 1st division a bit of interest towards the end and one potential money spinner to cap it off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite View Post
    I agree but is it not unfair that teams ranked 10,11 &12 lose and team no 13 goes ahead of them.
    The divisions are being re-aligned somewhat
    No. That's how promotion and relegation works.

    Obviously the ten-team league is daft, but that's a different point.

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    Adding a play-off to 3 teams already relegated would be all sorts of ridiculous.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    Adding a play-off to 3 teams already relegated would be all sorts of ridiculous.
    It's what happened in 2002. And Harps were the 1st division team in it. You may remember it - went to penalties, but the 9th place team ultimately came through!
    If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macy View Post
    It's what happened in 2002. And Harps were the 1st division team in it. You may remember it - went to penalties, but the 9th place team ultimately came through!
    It was ok then though.

    Quote Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954 View Post
    Adding a play-off to 3 teams already relegated would be all sorts of ridiculous.
    I think nearly everyone agrees this whole setup is all sorts of ridiculous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macy View Post
    It's what happened in 2002. And Harps were the 1st division team in it. You may remember it - went to penalties, but the 9th place team ultimately came through!
    Unfortunately, I do remember it too well. It doesn't make it any less ridiculous though.
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    It's just a shame that for 7 out of 8 teams, it will be all for nothing come the end of the season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by patrickccfc View Post
    It's just a shame that for 7 out of 8 teams, it will be all for nothing come the end of the season.
    Yeah I must admit I feel sympathy for everyone outside of Longford but sure look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite View Post
    I agree but is it not unfair that teams ranked 10,11 &12 lose and team no 13 goes ahead of them.
    The divisions are being re-aligned somewhat
    Isn't that how promotion and relegation works everywhere, every year ?

    The winners of the First Division won't be team No.13. They'll be Team No.1 in a different division.

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    No play offs (or to be totally accurate no proposal for play offs will be put to the FAI) as two teams opposed the idea. Us and Waterford? Athlone?! I doubt the FAI would have gone for it anyway.

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    Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.

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    Would've been great to somehow find a way to make a play off work, but not in a way where the team that tops the division could be denied promotion

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    Everyone votes for their own interest right throughout Irish football. Can't blame a team who think they can win the division for wanting to avoid a playoff, but I'm surprised that two teams voted against it. Everyone is assuming Waterford will walk the division, but maybe its not as clear cut as we think.

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    I expect us to be right up there with them to be honest. I don't think they're an awful lot stronger than us at the moment so I'll be disappointed if we're not.
    Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longfordian View Post
    I expect us to be right up there with them to be honest. I don't think they're an awful lot stronger than us at the moment so I'll be disappointed if we're not.
    Sadly, I have to agree with this.

    I don't think there'll be much between us and Longford, and neither are anywhere near as strong as, say, Limerick were last season. I also think that Cobh, Shels and UCD will be decent too, and whilst us and Longford are probably favourites, I expect a much tighter division than most think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longfordian View Post
    The FAI need to start Waterford off with a handicap in the interests of keeping the First Division alive. -10 points maybe.
    There's every chance they'll be deducted points over the course of the season.

    Note: This is not a specific jab at Waterford. Just a reflection on the regular visits or our dear friend Asterisk over the years.
    The ball is round and has many surprises.

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