frenv 2,125 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said: I did state earlier mate, it’s all about money. 🤷♂️ If you're any big name player, presumably your contract has all sorts of lovely conditions about being in that specific league, or potential CL targets. Football contract lawyers just hit payday heaven if this isn't a bluff, and the players get record wages or new clubs. Hadron Collider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,824 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, CR3 said: Out of those 12 clubs, I'd claim that Spurs and Atletico Madrid aren't "great" clubs with any great TV appeal. I also believe that Arsenal, and the two Milan clubs no longer have the viewer draw which they once had. Even Man City are just "Johnny come-latelys" propelled upwards due to a rich recent owner. I hope it falls flat on its face as it could be devastating for football in general particularly with the pandemic. It will be difficult enough to get fans back inside grounds without this nonsense. TamCoopz, blaudrup and CR3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, CooperSF said: This is basically what happened with Rugby League in the mid 90s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisWATP 298 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It’s a farce. and it looks like they really are serious about it. In an ideal world you just get them to fuck and hope it backfires on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, frenv said: If you're any big name player, presumably your contract has all sorts of lovely conditions about being in that specific league, or potential CL targets. Football contract lawyers just hit payday heaven if this isn't a bluff, and the players get record wages or new clubs. Correct mate. Contracts will be paid off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 The more I think about this, the more I think the leagues (epl etc) will cave. I can see this going ahead and the fuckers keeping their place in the EPL and just ducking out of European competitions. I hope to fuck not, but I cant see the leagues contemplating letting these clubs just walk away. I think enough pressure will be put on Uefa to get them to sanction it, as long as they get a big enough kick back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,824 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, McEwan's Lager said: This is basically what happened with Rugby League in the mid 90s. I can't see a breakaway WC tourney being a success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserJon 12,393 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, JCDBigBear said: Out of those 12 clubs, I'd claim that Spurs and Atletico Madrid aren't "great" clubs with any great TV appeal. I also believe that Arsenal, and the two Milan clubs no longer have the viewer draw which they once had. Even Man City are just "Johnny come-latelys" propelled upwards due to a rich recent owner. I hope it falls flat on its face as it could be devastating for football in general particularly with the pandemic. It will be difficult enough to get fans back inside grounds without this nonsense. Inter don't have draw? Behave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, JCDBigBear said: I can't see a breakaway WC tourney being a success. Yeah neither can I. Realistically how many squads could you actually put out? 5 or 6? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,808 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 33 minutes ago, TamCoopz said: You classing us as a diddy team? Technically we're not in it until next season so its just diddy teams as of the 20/21 season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,148 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 JCDBigBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iakona 2,260 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It's funny how many English football fans are now outraged.. yet they stood by and even welcomed foreign investment whilst the likes of UEFA having been doing their bit over the last 20 years to make the champions League a closed shop. The game of football has been imploding for a long time now.. but it didn't matter because the big leagues were benefiting. Countless domestic leagues and big teams around europe have crumbled... But now that the big leagues are at risk it's all of a sudden a crisis. Regardless I'd still hate to see this European league come to fruition.. it's just the final nail in the coffin of modern day football. Either way clubs like Rangers lose. Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,824 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, Iakona said: Not really sure that's a punishment.. ultimately these clubs are trying to get away from the champions League. They haven't got anything set up yet. Sometimes an idea exceeds expectations and things come crashing down. This has all the same big-headed, pig-headed feel to it that banks had before the crash in 2008. Where is the funding coming from to set it up and what polling of the TV fans have they done? Ultimately it will be the armchair fans funding this by TV subscription. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, Bronzy said: Aye, the foreign billionaire owners who have absolutely no integrity and don’t give a fuck about the fans. Is that the same integrity that UEFA and FIFA have mate? BLUEDIGNITY 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie29 764 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, CooperSF said: Class 😂😂😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,148 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said: Is that the same integrity that UEFA and FIFA have mate? UEFA and FIFA being cunts doesn’t excuse these owners being even bigger cunts. Bears&Reds 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 How the fuck is this 5 qualifying teams and 15 permanent members thing meant to work? Say the 5 qualifying teams actually finished in the top 5 positions in the league (unlikely but theoretically could happen), could the winner of the Super League then be relegated out of the super league as the permanent members cannot be relegated? Absolute nonsense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bronzy said: UEFA and FIFA being cunts doesn’t excuse these owners being even bigger cunts. They can do what they want mate. They own the teams. It’s their prerogative and they want to make more money. Really, can you blame them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Hadron Collider said: They can do what they want mate. They own the teams. It’s their prerogative and they want to make more money. Really, can you blame them? Yes, I hope they all get aids. MurrayWilson and TamCoopz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: How the fuck is this 5 qualifying teams and 15 permanent members thing meant to work? Say the 5 qualifying teams actually finished in the top 5 positions in the league (unlikely but theoretically could happen), could the winner of the Super League then be relegated out of the super league as the permanent members cannot be relegated? Absolute nonsense. We don’t have enough details mate. One thing for sure is the next couple of weeks are going to be very interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: Yes, I hope they all get aids. 😂😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, Hadron Collider said: We don’t have enough details mate. One thing for sure is the next couple of weeks are going to be very interesting. The problem is that the big clubs will get what they want. The EPL will stop at nothing to keep hold of those clubs. The Spanish leagues will not let go of Real, Barca and Athletico. The big clubs will get the competition they want, they will still play in their own leagues and everyone else will just have to put up with it. They should be all told to get to fuck, but it wont happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bronzy said: UEFA and FIFA being cunts doesn’t excuse these owners being even bigger cunts. 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,867 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: The problem is that the big clubs will get what they want. The EPL will stop at nothing to keep hold of those clubs. The Spanish leagues will not let go of Real, Barca and Athletico. The big clubs will get the competition they want, they will still play in their own leagues and everyone else will just have to put up with it. They should be all told to get to fuck, but it wont happen. 💰 💰 💰 💰 💰 and more 💰 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserJon 12,393 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56795811 Worth a view! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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