Foluwashola Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Poor Penafiel. SPL doesn't even manage tosh like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Braga and Guimaraes have decent support, but the rest could be absorbed into the Spanish lower league system and nobody would bat an eye lid. Like VI says, there's little chance of the big 3 Portuguese clubs nor the bigger Spanish clubs giving up CL/EL places with the added competition. So without adjustment to expand entrance for a combined league its a non starter. If they ever did though, it would make La Liga ridiculously strong. Porto and Benfica have managed to stay competitive in Europe despite playing in what is a minor league, they'd be powerhouses in La Liga (again so long as the CL/EL places are adjusted). I honestly think this kind of stuff is necessary for the future of big clubs from smaller leagues. A Northern European league for one but particularly with former USSR and Slavic countries as they don't even have much history as separate leagues to forego. Although there's obvious geopolitical issues there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Braga and Guimaraes have decent support, but the rest could be absorbed into the Spanish lower league system and nobody would bat an eye lid. Like VI says, there's little chance of the big 3 Portuguese clubs nor the bigger Spanish clubs giving up CL/EL places with the added competition. So without adjustment to expand entrance for a combined league its a non starter. If they ever did though, it would make La Liga ridiculously strong. Porto and Benfica have managed to stay competitive in Europe despite playing in what is a minor league, they'd be powerhouses in La Liga (again so long as the CL/EL places are adjusted). I honestly think this kind of stuff is necessary for the future of big clubs from smaller leagues. A Northern European league for starters. Particularly with former USSR and Slavic countries as they don't even have much history as separate leagues to forego. Although there's obvious geopolitical issues there. More needs to be done to promote the lesser leagues tbh, rather than going down the route of sacking off everyone but the superclubs. Fucking gloryseekers are to blame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's a difficult one. I agree that it seems bad really to sack off smaller teams, as they have fanbases no matter how small. But if it means a more balanced and competitive European system then that would be worthwhile. The fact we're at the stage where there's only about 5 teams that can win the CL and they're all from big nations is a bit shite. There isn't much that can be done in terms of 'promoting' smaller leagues, in the modern game the collective bargaining powers of bigger leagues means smaller countries don't stand a chance. They generate more money as a collective and the best players will go there. The like of Celtic and Ajax are hamstrung by the simple fact they're from countries with 5-10 million people. This was not a problem before the commercialisation and globalisation of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 And FWIW I don't think smaller clubs should be sacked off altogether. Is a small Portuguese club playing in the Spanish league system really any different to their current existence? I'd argue not. It'd probably be better and offer more potential for growth as a club to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Valid arguments. Change scares me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 https://twitter.com/FreddyAdu/status/667119707368091651 Creased at this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Much Adu about nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's got a touch of the Partridge about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "#sponsored" is fucking tragic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "#sponsored" is fucking tragic Was just about to say it's like a desperate cry for help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "Earlier on I put down a pound of mashed up Dundee cake, let's take a look...not a trace!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 UEFA’s latest report into football finance has revealed that Crystal Palace are one of the leading European clubs in terms to operating profits. Here is Europe’s top 12 clubs ranked by operating profits: 12. Borussia Dortmund - €43m 11. Crystal Palace - €46m 10. Monaco - €50m 9. Chelsea - €52m 8. Liverpool - €60m 7. Arsenal - €60m 6. Manchester City - €70m 5. Barcelona - €79m 4. Bayern Munich - €83m 3. Real Madrid - €98m 2. Paris Saint-Germain - €114m 1. Manchester United - €140m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Pards has completely landed on his feet, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "#sponsored" is fucking tragic Was just about to say it's like a desperate cry for help. edit: every time I look at it it gets funnier. every retweet in irony, laughing at him. How did it ever get so far, Freddy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 "Earlier on I put down a pound of mashed up Dundee cake, let's take a look...not a trace!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 "#sponsored" is fucking tragic Advertising standards and the FTC innit. They're technically meant to put the hashtag #ad in the tweet, else it's breaking the law. Not that anyone really does. #soz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 "Earlier on I put down a pound of mashed up Dundee cake, let's take a look...not a trace!" poor guy, he's been absolutely ruined Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 And FWIW I don't think smaller clubs should be sacked off altogether. Is a small Portuguese club playing in the Spanish league system really any different to their current existence? I'd argue not. It'd probably be better and offer more potential for growth as a club to be honest. I small Portuguese or Spanish club suffering what would effectively be relegation in favour of the bigger clubs to be a in a league together would not benefit them. They would be in a league with smaller clubs, never attract the crowds for the big teams, and never play against better teams that makes their own players develop. They would also be in a smaller league that would have no TV or sponsorship deals because of the lack of the bigger clubs, meaning they are worse off finically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-clubs-considering-playing-6858247 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Please no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I researched a bit the "merger" news and indeed it seems that the Portuguese League is pushing for it. However, I really can't see La Liga going for it for the reasons I mentioned. I'm really against the whole superleague concept, even if it would be class from a big club fan standpoint - since we would make the cut - it would totally suck for the small, storied clubs that would be sacked off as a result. We should work towards propping up the small clubs in big leagues and the smaller leagues in general. UEFA should be more socialist and spread the wealth. For starters, redirecting CL money to the EL so clubs playing in the European second tier could seize it as a chance to grow, would be something easy and with meaningful results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I researched a bit the "merger" news and indeed it seems that the Portuguese League is pushing for it. However, I really can't see La Liga going for it for the reasons I mentioned. I'm really against the whole superleague concept, even if it would be class from a big club fan standpoint - since we would make the cut - it would totally suck for the small, storied clubs that would be sacked off as a result. We should work towards propping up the small clubs in big leagues and the smaller leagues in general. UEFA should be more socialist and spread the wealth. For starters, redirecting CL money to the EL so clubs playing in the European second tier could seize it as a chance to grow, would be something easy and with meaningful results. Absolutely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 It's just never going to happen though, is it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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