Winter Break likely to be confirmed

[Deleted member 28206]

The news comes after FA chief executive Martin Glenn confirmed to FA councillors for the first time that a two-week break was to be implemented.

The agreement with the Premier League, which is likely to be signed off next week, will mark the end of more than a decade of debate over giving top players recuperation time after the busy Christmas schedule.

In return for the boost to the national team, the FA has agreed to stage the fifth round of the FA Cup in midweek.

Glenn told councillors: "We're working closer and more collaboratively with the professional game than at any time in recent years.

"Very soon this will pay dividends with the creation of a mid-season break, which is a much-needed improvement for our clubs and England teams."

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Boo, boo and more boo

 

[degsy]

Boo, boo and more boo

This.
Cue all the usual suspects jetting out for lucrative friendlies...yeah that'll rest the players.
*waits for the other '39th game' shoe to drop.

 

[bignev23]

This should help England win a trophy...

 

[daza_1973]

Klopp perennial whinging finally paying off in spades.... No excuses now then.... Herr

 

[Kenshin]

To help the national team

With Gareth Southgate as manager, and players like Livermore, welbeck and Henderson in the team.

We are going to win the cup boys!

 

[daza_1973]

To help the national team

With Gareth Southgate as manager, and players like Livermore, welbeck and Henderson in the team.

We are going to win the cup boys!

Making excuses for next months usual capitulation already it would seem.

 

[Steve0]

Better not be over Xmas. Football is the only thing that makes it bearable.

 

[anton66]

Better not be over Xmas. Football is the only thing that makes it bearable.

It'll all depend on when the rs want it.

 

[dannyboy]

Better not be over Xmas. Football is the only thing that makes it bearable.

Agreed. Be interesting to see how many clubs jet off to Dubai to play friendlies during this 'break'.

 

[larbert toffee]

Klopp perennial whinging finally paying off in spades.... No excuses now then.... Herr

If there is an excuse i'm sure he'll sing us another song about it.

 

[Abraders]

Better not be over Xmas. Football is the only thing that makes it bearable.

It is isn't it? Like over christmas/just after surely?

Just with a gap that doesn't stop footy completely each weekend but instead reduces games played, thus allowing each team a small break over said period.

 

[polish]

Better not be over Xmas. Football is the only thing that makes it bearable.

Think it will be somewhere in January. Boxing Day footie is a too big thing to call it off.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Real shame, but;

break from competitive games in January and the start of February.

The FA has been pushing for a winter break for years in the belief that the competitive nature of the Premier League leaves players drained for international tournaments at the end of the season.

The break will not impact on the traditionally hectic Christmas schedule, which is seen as vital to preserving the value of the Premier League’s lucrative television deal. Any reduction to it would have angered supporters.

Is significant.

 

[Kenshin]

Making excuses for next months usual capitulation already it would seem.

Mate I don't care about international football anymore mate. Got no enthusiasm for it, only like watching the good teams play each other.