Carlsberg Cup, the name given to our League Cup reasons advertising pie was born and so continues. In fact it is a shame that has not yet found a credible model for this competition. It is a cup that is lacking the national football scene. Not because it is just another title match, but especially because it can be a valuable showcase for young players and other less used. Many criticized the attitude towards the FC Porto in past editions, but the use of young players by tetra national champions is an attitude wise. Shows forward thinking by the leaders of the northern club, not a lack of respect for the competition.

Consider this. How else can players still in the old junior or newly promoted to the first category could play with some regularity? League Progress? There seems to be a contest with the levels required to prepare players who want to earn a place in the first team. For many years the Portuguese Football Federation organized a league of reserves that gave chance to clubs to maintain the so-called "second choices" in shape, able to respond effectively when called to the first team if necessary. This competition model is still active in major championships appointed throughout Europe, as is the case in England. In the lands of his majesty the league has proven reserves of big stars and is a player monica to the Premiership. And we must say, some games have as much or more quality than some that we have the (dis) pleasure of watching in our rectangle. Another function of the English League reserves is to recover the competitive pace of players just out of complicated lesions. A real service to football.

In Portugal tried to team building "B". At first even with some success. An idea to cheer but it was short lived. Our model was a rough copy of what exists in Spain. But, our neighbors have a financial capacity with which we can not even dream Ombre. Just remember that Getafe, a club struggling for permanence in the first league, which recently faced (and eliminated!) Benfica in the UEFA Cup extinct, had a budget much higher than their opponent. I can only stress how conflicting objectives are in principle of the time these two teams. Getafe struggle to not fall while at Benfica aims to achieve the national title. All this to demonstrate why teams "B" was a good idea, but doomed at birth. These formations found themselves wrapped in a competition calendar and financial burdens, for a lot of goodwill that the boards had failed to bear. It is the law of the market.

Now we, then, the crux of the matter. How to keep routines planted during the numerous stops at our contests? The clubs are unable to pay the players who spend most of the time apart, or because of the commitments of the selections or vacation. The form found, and well, was the creation of a new competition: Carlsberg Cup As I said, the idea was good. Joins business with pleasure: competition and financial fit for clubs, especially for the little ones. What happens is that the competition is poorly structured and the rules are very confusing and are not cemented. All this turned a good idea into a total mess. And, also becomes larger when a single competition mix different models: rounds, group stages and again playoffs. Tie factors are not sufficiently well defined, causing perfectly avoidable situations like that involving the Scholars on this issue. We need to create a solid model and comprensível, so the competition is shrouded in discossões sports only. The real football fans, side issues do not matter and are expendable.

A good model of the League Cup comes to France. The competition is held every year, with long history and, to guarantee a place in Europa League for the winner. A healthy way to guarantee revenue to those who have less opportunity to meet and encourage the turnover of representation sports across borders. But it is dangerous to the status quo in football pportuguês installed. Needless to say, the format is more consolidated than that there is only room for the playoffs.
And besides, there's news of major cases involving the French League Cup. It would be great for football and Portuguese for the credibility of sport and competition useful to have a desire to play the good ideas that can be drawn across borders. Who sees the football like the sport, appreciate. Hopefully clubíte that pervades our football allows. When this happens, we may consider the Carlsberg Cup as a competition more seriously and not as a cup, the "beer" and popular as it is disparagingly known. A contest to anyone who gives any value.

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