Quote: Father Ted "The play offs have taken far too long, become boring and with a second chance factor have lost the "must see" tag!
It will be interesting to see the crowds next year when there's one play off game a season then the GF.'"
The top 5 system was never given enough of a run IMO. While under that the loser in the 2nd v 3rd game in week 1 got another chance I think there was more value in winning it so it was a bigger game less likely to be dismissed.
As to attendances next season the playoff game will probably be a good crowd. It's the crowds we have before it that will be interesting. This system resulted in lower attendances in the Swiss soccer league overall and was a reason it was abandoned.