European Super League (again)
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tommers
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European Super League: Premier League ‘big six’ sign up to competition
The European Super League released a statement on Sunday night confirming the involvement of 12 clubs in the new competition which has been condemned by Uefa and the Premier League
Just fucking let them leave. Jesus christ. 12 teams playing each other endlessly. How unutterably dull.
donkyboy
Crazy Cat/Fox man
heard all this rubbish before from fans when the premier league started. it will be the end of football blah blah. same thing when the 'champions' league was extended to include top 4 teams. once this new league happens, it will be a roaring success. It will be great seeing the best play the best. looking forward to it.
donkyboy
Crazy Cat/Fox man
European Super League: Premier League ‘big six’ sign up to competition
The European Super League released a statement on Sunday night confirming the involvement of 12 clubs in the new competition which has been condemned by Uefa and the Premier Leaguewww.theguardian.com
How unutterably dull.
for you.
T & P
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If this does happen, I really do hope UEFA & the national associations call their bluff and immediately kick these clubs out of the CL and their respective national leagues and cups.
It’s not even much of a gamble. There’s no fucking way the clubs as institutions, and the fans as football supporters, could respectively survive in their current form/ be content with a European super league being all they would ever be involved with going forward.
I suspect few tears would be shed by fans of the remaining clubs. On the contrary, football would become healthier across not just the top flight but the divisions below in England, Spain, Italy and elsewhere.
It’s not even much of a gamble. There’s no fucking way the clubs as institutions, and the fans as football supporters, could respectively survive in their current form/ be content with a European super league being all they would ever be involved with going forward.
I suspect few tears would be shed by fans of the remaining clubs. On the contrary, football would become healthier across not just the top flight but the divisions below in England, Spain, Italy and elsewhere.
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
Don't think anybody is saying it will be "the end of football". We'll still play, in leagues with relegation and promotion and all that stuff. This is just the end form of the Champion's League. This is what they want to get to, the same teams playing each other endlessly. You're probably right, it will be hyped up by Sky and the rest, but ultimately they're exhibition matches.
Football works cos there is (in theory) the ability for any team to get anywhere. Bring up that drawbridge and it'll get pretty boring pretty quickly I reckon.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
The 'premier league' was a purely financial arrangement. In football terms it is identical to the thing it replaced - it is the first division.
The champions league isn't as good as the old European Cup imo. Again, financially, I'm sure it's been a great success, but in footballing terms, I preferred the old system with three competitions, all of which the teams were very happy to be in. But it does at least maintain the principle that any team from anywhere could potentially qualify for it.
This proposal would never work. Strikes me as something being done to exert pressure when restructuring the Champions League rather than something anyone expects to happen. I hope it all backfires on them spectacularly.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
For the English clubs, it strikes me that it's because there are 'only' four places in the Champs League, so at least two out of the Big Six (lol at that anyway) won't qualify in a given year. If this ends up with the big leagues getting even more places in the CL, it will have done its job. Four is already too many imo.
It's ironic Arsenal are in there. Were it not for the CL, I think Arsene Wenger would have won a few European competitions. A couple of Cup Winners and a UEFA along the line. Careful what you wish for.
It's ironic Arsenal are in there. Were it not for the CL, I think Arsene Wenger would have won a few European competitions. A couple of Cup Winners and a UEFA along the line. Careful what you wish for.
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
Must be a tough balancing act for them to ensure they get their share of the pie but also ensure that as few others as possible do.
Ah, of course.
donkyboy
Crazy Cat/Fox man
hasn't that been happening since the PL began? Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, United playing each other endlessly? Who has ever got bored of that? It's only fans of the non big six that are complaining. I can GUARANTEE old trafford, anfield, Emirtates will be sold out to the rafters when barca, real madrid and co come to play. Every single game will be sold out.
discokermit
Well-Known Member
throw the greedy fuckers out the league.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I hope both West Ham and Leicester get top four finishes this season. Will make this look rather silly.
donkyboy
Crazy Cat/Fox man
So, you're saying clubs that finish in the top are not happy to be playing CL football? I'm sure fans of west ham would be saying 'we shouldn't be in the CL playing Juventus or Bayern Munich' if they finish 4th.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Fair play to Arsenal. That ‘no relegation’ clause is the best move they’ve put together for years
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
No I'm saying that all the teams that qualified for the UEFA cup or Cup Winners' Cup were happy to be there. Among other problems, the current set-up has devalued the second competition massively, precisely because the likes of Bayern Munich or Juventus are very rarely in it.
tommers
Busta Rhymes is an unstoppable movement
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Obviously this idea is utterly shit, but can I just point out that the new Champions League format due to be announced by UEFA tomorrow, which this is pre-empting, is almost as bad?
A 36 team league where you only play 10 matches, therefore not actually playing 25 of the teams, but still being ranked in a division with them. Oh, and two spots reserved for 'big'clubs who were too shit to actually qualify on merit.
A 36 team league where you only play 10 matches, therefore not actually playing 25 of the teams, but still being ranked in a division with them. Oh, and two spots reserved for 'big'clubs who were too shit to actually qualify on merit.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
JFC.
Is there a proposal to call goals 'back of the nets' too?
How about 10 x 9 minute 'periods' too for dying attention spans?
All those from outside the top 5 European leagues only allowed to field 8 players?
And we all thought it was VAR that was ruining football.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
They've already solved that with the perpetually moving screens around the pitch.Ideal for American style ad breaks
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
If this new super league proposes no VAR it might just succeed!
skyscraper101
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Fortunately I’ve long stopped giving a shit about top tier football, which has been ruined for years by ridiculous over corporatisation, slapping sponsorship opportunities on everything and demanding fans pony up ever increasing amounts for the privilege of watching. It’s almost inevitable this was where it was headed.
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The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Glad to see that most of the supporters trusts of the EPL teams involved have come out against it.
