Football Daily 72+ EFL Pod: Blackburn bother & ballers as chocolate bars
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Sep 24, 2025 Tommy Smith, former Huddersfield Town captain, joins the discussion on hot EFL topics. They tackle the controversial abandonment of the Blackburn-Ipswich match and propose inventive solutions for future incidents. The debate heats up around whether the play-offs should expand to six teams. Smith also praises Middlesbrough's resurgence under Rob Edwards, while the hosts explore the whimsical idea of comparing footballers to chocolate bars. Plus, they discuss Cheltenham sacking Michael Flynn and celebrate veteran Albert Adomah's humorous goal celebration.
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Mowbray’s Bus-Seat Kindness
- Tony Mowbray shared a story of kindness where he put a player's father on the team coach to get him home after a late game.
- Jobi said that personal gestures like that stick with players for their whole careers.
No Clear Rule For Late Abandonments
- The Blackburn vs Ipswich abandonment exposed a lack of clear EFL rules for late-match weather stoppages.
- Jobi and Tommy argued that replaying full games at 80+ minutes is impractical and unfair to the leading side.
Set A Clear Abandonment Threshold
- Create firm thresholds for abandoned games so clubs and fans know outcomes in advance.
- Implement a rule like 'result stands after X minutes' to avoid ad-hoc decisions and unfair replays.