Is it time to revamp the Carling Cup?

What's the point of the Carling Cup these days? We have all seen how some Premiership team treat it like a second rate tournament and sending out reserves sides to tackle the competition, but when teams like Blackpool also place scant regard to the tournament then something should be done. Ian Holloway didn't even turn up for his teams match against the MK Dons last night, choosing rather to pursue a transfer target.

How about this for a radical idea? Make the competition purely for the Championship and League Division teams. The winner of the competition gets an Europa Cup spot. This would be an excellent chance for the teams below the Premiership to take the chance and have a go in Europe's second tournament.

Well, I don't even think this suggestion is that radical. For the top teams, survival in the premiership is of utmost importance for it's financial consideration. We have also seen some participants in the Europa League send out reserve sides for matches, much like the Carling Cup. So, why don't we make everybody's life easier and make some changes to the Carling Cup before it loses more of its lustre.\

Plus, most of the Championship and League division teams are made up of Englishmen, unlike the Premiership teams, so it will only be good for the development of English football if this happens

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