European Super League imminent?

[MacAdder]

Re: European Super League imminent?

I thought it would be quite obvious that's what I meant?

I'd feel for the genuine fans of the clubs if this happens but its also been obvious for a while now that this is inevitable. It would offer an opportunity to restructure English football into a more sustainable model without these 6 clubs dominating discussions

The revolution can't come quick enough for Liverpool fans now the prospect of being out of Europe is real

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: European Super League imminent?

I thought it would be quite obvious that's what I meant?

I'd feel for the genuine fans of the clubs if this happens but its also been obvious for a while now that this is inevitable. It would offer an opportunity to restructure English football into a more sustainable model without these 6 clubs dominating discussions

Once the fa shit out and let the big five form the Premier League that was it

Hopefully Liverpool , Man United , Barcelona etc can play each other in a round Robin for a couple of seasons , get bored and the rest of football can say naff off when they try to come back

[The Lone Gunman]

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I thought it would be quite obvious that's what I meant?

Clearly not. I get the impression that you, and others like you, would actually like to see some of the country's biggest clubs break away and form their own league. My view is that would be an absolute disaster which would kill the dreams of millions and damage the professional game in this country beyond repair.

A breakaway would offer an opportunity to restructure English football into a more sustainable model? The truth is that without the biggest clubs the leagues would struggle to attract supporters, sponsors, TV money, etc. It wouldn't be sustainable at all. Millions would simply lose interest. The strength of the game is that the pyramid system, both here and in every other major country, offers everyone a chance to aim for the top or at least somewhere near it. If you remove that option you remove much of what football is all about.

[MacAdder]

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But as long as UEFA haven't changed their minds and keep telling them that they will not support it these teams will not have any pyramid system?

Won't it just be a league between themselves and a trophy for the winner

[City123]

Re: European Super League imminent?

Clearly not. I get the impression that you, and others like you, would actually like to see some of the country's biggest clubs break away and form their own league. My view is that would be an absolute disaster which would kill the dreams of millions and damage the professional game in this country beyond repair.

A breakaway would offer an opportunity to restructure English football into a more sustainable model? The truth is that without the biggest clubs the leagues would struggle to attract supporters, sponsors, TV money, etc. It wouldn't be sustainable at all. Millions would simply lose interest. The strength of the game is that the pyramid system, both here and in every other major country, offers everyone a chance to aim for the top or at least somewhere near it. If you remove that option you remove much of what football is all about.

But you aren't removing the pyramid or the opportunity to progress up it, you're removing 6 clubs who have been sucking more and more of the money out of the game and away from the smaller clubs

This was always going to happen, its been proposed plenty over the past couple of years. It may not happen this time around, but it will at some point. These clubs are not what gives the pyramid its prestige or status, it is the pyramid that provides that for the clubs

Will there be less money? Of course there will, but do you think Everton fans will stop watching Everton and Sunderland fans will stop watching Sunderland because of this? No. They and the thousands of other fans will still watch their clubs regardless. I do think it will provide an opportunity to restructure the game, a restructuring that is needed

[Rjk]

Re: European Super League imminent?

they can **** off, selfish Kent's. I hope nobody watches their new league and they come back with their tail between their legs

[The Lone Gunman]

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But you aren't removing the pyramid or the opportunity to progress up it, you're removing 6 clubs who have been sucking more and more of the money out of the game and away from the smaller clubs.

Let me ask you a simple question: what sort of attendances do you believe a Cardiff City side would attract if they were pushing for promotion to a league where the biggest clubs were the likes of Everton, Leicester, West Ham and Wolves?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: European Super League imminent?

But you aren't removing the pyramid or the opportunity to progress up it, you're removing 6 clubs who have been sucking more and more of the money out of the game and away from the smaller clubs

This was always going to happen, its been proposed plenty over the past couple of years. It may not happen this time around, but it will at some point. These clubs are not what gives the pyramid its prestige or status, it is the pyramid that provides that for the clubs

Will there be less money? Of course there will, but do you think Everton fans will stop watching Everton and Sunderland fans will stop watching Sunderland because of this? No. They and the thousands of other fans will still watch their clubs regardless. I do think it will provide an opportunity to restructure the game, a restructuring that is needed

The situation we have was something that David Conn , an esteemed football writer said was going to happen and he was right

The big clubs want more and more cash and now they are looking for even more

I say feck em

[City123]

Re: European Super League imminent?

Let me ask you a simple question: what sort of attendances do you believe a Cardiff City side would attract if they were pushing for promotion to league where the biggest clubs were the likes of Everton, Leicester, West Ham and Wolves?

Probably the same as we got last time around. We'll still be playing Bristol City and Middlesbrough.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: European Super League imminent?

Probably the same as we got last time around.

Fair enough. If you genuinely believe that, the discussion is pointless.

[delmbox]

Re: European Super League imminent?

UEFA have issued a pretty strong statement

https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1383811677779488781?s=20

It'd be fascinating to see what would happen if the players involved would be banned from playing in international competitions.

Would there be an exodus from the bigger clubs to the likes of Leicester/Wolves/Lazio etc? Could a player break their contract because they never signed up for being banned from playing in World Cups have an advantage. Would the majority of them not care which might give international teams with fewer players at the top clubs an advantage?

The whole thing is mad and has massive implications, saying "feck em, let them go" is incredibly naive about the ramifications of this

[Hilts]

Re: European Super League imminent?

I am sure it will be on sky for those that have it and want to watch it

Dont be so sure.

PPV I reckon.

[delmbox]

Re: European Super League imminent?

Anyone watching Gary Neville on Sky? He's fuming, and good on him. He's just said that Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal should be relegated

[delmbox]

Re: European Super League imminent?

Anyone watching Gary Neville on Sky? He's fuming, and good on him. He's just said that Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal should be relegated

https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1383830563300077569?s=20

[Eric Cartman]

Re: European Super League imminent?

Fair enough. If you genuinely believe that, the discussion is pointless.

What does your crystal ball say?