Should there be a level playing field?

[Cleve van Leef]

It seems the bigger Clubs are getting bigger and the so-called smaller Clubs are just fodder. Two examples Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth and now Dundee Utd 0-9 Celtic. Is it the right way to let those Clubs have a Super League and let the rest get on with a chance of being the best in the League they play in?
The game it seems is losing its appeal for the fan who isn’t a championship chaser.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

It seems the bigger Clubs are getting bigger and the so-called smaller Clubs are just fodder. Two examples Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth and now Dundee Utd 0-9 Celtic. Is it the right way to let those Clubs have a Super League and let the rest get on with a chance of being the best in the League they play in?

No.

Liverpool 9 Bournemouth 0 was a freak result. Such a scoreline has only been achieved four times in the history of the Premier League.

It’s football. These things happen from time to time in every league in the world.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

Didn't Spurs batter Bristol Rovers 9 nil , probably late seventies ?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

As to should the big boys piss off and form a super league yes , the sooner the better

[lardy]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

It seems the bigger Clubs are getting bigger and the so-called smaller Clubs are just fodder. Two examples Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth and now Dundee Utd 0-9 Celtic. Is it the right way to let those Clubs have a Super League and let the rest get on with a chance of being the best in the League they play in?
The game it seems is losing its appeal for the fan who isn’t a championship chaser.

What about Liverpool's other results this season?

[lardy]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

Double post

[Hilts]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

No.

Liverpool 9 Bournemouth 0 was a freak result. Such a scoreline has only been achieved four times in the history of the Premier League.

It’s football. These things happen from time to time in every league in the world.

You are probably right but I can see Man City handing out some right hammerings this season.

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

You are probably right but I can see Man City handing out some right hammerings this season.

Maybe, but the last two sides to win 9-0 in the top flight were Man Utd under the great OGS and Leicester City.

[LeningradCowboy]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

As to should the big boys piss off and form a super league yes , the sooner the better

I don't understand why any Cardiff City supporter would think this.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

I don't understand why any Cardiff City supporter would think this.

That's the question you asked wasn't it ?

We have got no chance of ever being a top 6 big club , the best we can hope for is a second rate Premier league ......if that's what you are arguing for

The big clubs are only interested in money and status so yes , I hope they piss off and join big clubs from Germany, Spain etc

It's a logical process as far as I am concerned

[Canton Kev]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

The first 9-0 result in the Premier League was in 1995. Sometimes it just happens.

[insider]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

Until the football rules are changed and the finances of clubs are properly monitored there will never be a level playing field.
Football is basically bent the higher up the pyramid you go the more bent it is.

[Mr Soul '68]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

It seems the bigger Clubs are getting bigger and the so-called smaller Clubs are just fodder. Two examples Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth and now Dundee Utd 0-9 Celtic. Is it the right way to let those Clubs have a Super League and let the rest get on with a chance of being the best in the League they play in?
The game it seems is losing its appeal for the fan who isn’t a championship chaser.

I've said the plastics should have a super duper league for years now. Let them play one another 4 times per season and let the rest of us get on with it

[NYCBlue]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

Liverpool have won once in four games this season. Bournemouth got promoted and spent almost no money. Add to that, they're managed by Scott Parker. Superleague?

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Should there be a level playing field?

Until the football rules are changed and the finances of clubs are properly monitored there will never be a level playing field.

But the fact is there never has been a level playing field. The bigger clubs have always had significant and obvious advantages over the smaller clubs. It’s not a new development.

The question has always been whether or not they can use those advantages to build the best teams. Some do, some don’t. Same as it ever was.