Shuggy 1,308 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46097389 Okay. lets say this goes ahead, Sky Sports loses Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool from their prize product, will they invite Rangers and celtic to salvage it in some way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 “But suggested that others, including, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool would enjoy protected status and not face relegation.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inigo 32,526 Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 That league structure, or similar, is inevitable now. It's about making money for various parties. Nothing else. It's about making money for owners, TV companies and no doubt some in the know officials that'll be involved in facilitating it under the table. Competitiveness, sporting value, heritage, local attachment, fans and history don't matter. How the other clubs and leagues left over end up looking is hard to say. Will it be like the NHL with minor leagues below? Probably something like it. I think the national leagues will still keep a local importance and be valued in their own right, whilst the European League will be basically a glitzy, globally relevant league of franchises with fans from all over the shop. It's sad, because football is better as a locally distinct sport. TopCat, Kaydubya11, Jonok and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedylan 11,555 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Inigo said: That league structure, or similar, is inevitable now. It's about making money for various parties. Nothing else. It's about making money for owners, TV companies and no doubt some in the know officials that'll be involved in facilitating it under the table. Competitiveness, sporting value, heritage, local attachment, fans and history don't matter. How the other clubs and leagues left over end up looking is hard to say. Will it be like the NHL with minor leagues below? Probably something like it. I think the national leagues will still keep a local importance and be valued in their own right, whilst the European League will be basically a glitzy, globally relevant league of franchises with fans from all over the shop. It's sad, because football is better as a locally distinct sport. great post Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,473 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Can shove that up their arses Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic191 4,424 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 It would be even more of a tourist league than the Premier League is now. I was down at West Ham - Chelsea in September and the whole thing felt very corporate and soulless. I'd hate for Rangers ever to go that way. Kaydubya11, Spliffy and CoatbridgeBear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CoatbridgeBear 7,113 Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 ‘Old firm’ stop assosciating us with that peadophile ring. BridgeIsBlue, HG5, AlCapone and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Rangers versus the disgraced bheast fc pollok-bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
watpnosurrender 274 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 the only league the taigs should be going in is the 3rd division pollok-bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 We'll see, though if this super league happened, the exiting english teams may try and punt their second string teams into the English league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 What has the UK Government got to do with this? Literally none of their business. Weird story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 15 hours ago, eejay the dj said: Rangers versus the Scotland's Penn State fc. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, Sportingintegritymyarse said: ? It's good but bheast hits the spot more I feel ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 05/11/2018 at 17:12, Inigo said: That league structure, or similar, is inevitable now. It's about making money for various parties. Nothing else. It's about making money for owners, TV companies and no doubt some in the know officials that'll be involved in facilitating it under the table. Competitiveness, sporting value, heritage, local attachment, fans and history don't matter. How the other clubs and leagues left over end up looking is hard to say. Will it be like the NHL with minor leagues below? Probably something like it. I think the national leagues will still keep a local importance and be valued in their own right, whilst the European League will be basically a glitzy, globally relevant league of franchises with fans from all over the shop. It's sad, because football is better as a locally distinct sport. Good post mate. Summed it up perfectly........ money has/is ruining football. Kaydubya11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Shuggy said: We'll see, though if this super league happened, the exiting english teams may try and punt their second string teams into the English league. What makes you think that mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 23 hours ago, TopCat said: What makes you think that mate? If they make as much money as they claim from this euro super league, their second string teams would probably still challenge for the EPL. Good for them as it keeps their second choices busy. I am not saying it would happen, but that these exiting teams would try and put it on the negotiating table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollok-bear 7,537 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 06/11/2018 at 04:34, watpnosurrender said: the only league the taigs should be going in is the 3rd division I strongly disagree mate they should be kicked out of football altogether. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
watpnosurrender 274 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 4 hours ago, pollok-bear said: I strongly disagree mate they should be kicked out of football altogether. that would be even better Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 5/11/2018 at 17:12, Inigo said: That league structure, or similar, is inevitable now. It's about making money for various parties. Nothing else. It's about making money for owners, TV companies and no doubt some in the know officials that'll be involved in facilitating it under the table. Competitiveness, sporting value, heritage, local attachment, fans and history don't matter. How the other clubs and leagues left over end up looking is hard to say. Will it be like the NHL with minor leagues below? Probably something like it. I think the national leagues will still keep a local importance and be valued in their own right, whilst the European League will be basically a glitzy, globally relevant league of franchises with fans from all over the shop. It's sad, because football is better as a locally distinct sport. The sad thing is UEFA should be trying to grow football in Europe by having as many big leagues and big clubs as possible but instead of that they seem determined to cut the numbers which will ultimately make the product more bland and predictable Inigo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 The gap is so big now, that 5-0and 6-0 drubbing are all too common in the CL now. Too much focus on the big four countries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,112 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 08/11/2018 at 10:17, pollok-bear said: I strongly disagree mate they should be kicked out of football altogether. I used to be a bit concerned that we were defined by games v them. Especially now we’ve gone over 30 years without anybody else taking the league apart from them & us. The years out of the top flight proved that they didn’t matter & my life, specifically, was better without the extreme highs & lows that playing them produced. Must stop them getting 10 - beyond that I wouldn’t care if I never saw them again in my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers#1 5,459 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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