Collage Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Mint if real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Think I was harsh on Neville yesterday. Warming to him today. Edited April 19, 2021 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) "American blaming" What do people expect like? It's the brainchild of American ownership, funded by a US investment bank, with the intention to creating a closed shop system akin to US sports. Nobody is blaming American footy fans - but it's clearly the result of US capitalists' motivations. Edited April 19, 2021 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Any player or manager who doesn’t come out stamping their feet in protest is a coward. We will find out who has principles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: "American blaming" What do people expect like? It's the brainchild of American ownership, funded by a US investment bank, with the intention to creating a closed shop system akin to US sports. Nobody is blaming American footy fans - but it's clearly the result of US capitalist's motivations. Aye, American investment too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Collage said: Mint if real Sadly not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: "American blaming" What do people expect like? It's the brainchild of American ownership, funded by a US investment bank, with the intention to creating a closed shop system akin to US sports. Nobody is blaming American footy fans - but it's clearly the result of US capitalist's motivations. Even the language used such as founding fathers, erm I mean members. They really think it’s Independence Day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I can't understate how excited I would be to see Leeds walk off the pitch tonight. Won't happen but would be just magnificent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, BlueStar said: Would be good to get a big name like Messi coming out and fucking it off, saying he'd rather have his final World Cup appearance or whatever He makes like 200m a second or something. There is no way that little shit is ever standing up for anything other than his own pocket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Boris playing dress up in his high-viz again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I think the point is, it’s greed at play here and that isn’t draped in any particular flag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmintheChaos Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I don’t get the outrage over this or how it would be bad for English football and clubs like us. Aren’t we all sick of Man City and Chelsea winning everything? If they stay in the PL then they will just use all their money to dominate anyway. They are all plastic soulless clubs now anyhow so how would they be any miss and why is everyone so outraged? I keep reading and hearing that money and greed is ruining the game and I agree. So the “big 6” leaving surely removes that problem and creates a more level playing field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: Ed Woodward worked for JP Morgan when the Glazers bought Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Sima said: Boris playing dress up in his high-viz again. Has to be first time I've listened to Boris Johnson and felt he was spot on and agreed word for word on what he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, Disco said: Ed Woodward worked for JP Morgan when the Glazers bought Man Utd. Absolutely stinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, CalmintheChaos said: I don’t get the outrage over this or how it would be bad for English football and clubs like us. Aren’t we all sick of Man City and Chelsea winning everything? If they stay in the PL then they will just use all their money to dominate anyway. They are all plastic soulless clubs now anyhow so how would they be any miss and why is everyone so outraged? I keep reading and hearing that money and greed is ruining the game and I agree. So the “big 6” leaving surely removes that problem and creates a more level playing field. A level playing field to compete for an utterly pointless title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, CalmintheChaos said: I don’t get the outrage over this or how it would be bad for English football and clubs like us. Aren’t we all sick of Man City and Chelsea winning everything? If they stay in the PL then they will just use all their money to dominate anyway. They are all plastic soulless clubs now anyhow so how would they be any miss and why is everyone so outraged? I keep reading and hearing that money and greed is ruining the game and I agree. So the “big 6” leaving surely removes that problem and creates a more level playing field. They're not talking about leaving though. Otherwise, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: I think the point is, it’s greed at play here and that isn’t draped in any particular flag. Course, but it’s heavily influenced by American sports models, they are trying to Americanize football. No doubt Beckhams plastic club will be proving up the table if it goes ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, CalmintheChaos said: I don’t get the outrage over this or how it would be bad for English football and clubs like us. Aren’t we all sick of Man City and Chelsea winning everything? If they stay in the PL then they will just use all their money to dominate anyway. They are all plastic soulless clubs now anyhow so how would they be any miss and why is everyone so outraged? I keep reading and hearing that money and greed is ruining the game and I agree. So the “big 6” leaving surely removes that problem and creates a more level playing field. They still plan to be in the PL while also having much more money than they already have, they're not planning to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCB Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Players will be banned from all international matches starting with euros this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, FCB said: Players will be banned from all international matches starting with euros this summer. Bet they're not though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, CalmintheChaos said: I don’t get the outrage over this or how it would be bad for English football and clubs like us. Aren’t we all sick of Man City and Chelsea winning everything? If they stay in the PL then they will just use all their money to dominate anyway. They are all plastic soulless clubs now anyhow so how would they be any miss and why is everyone so outraged? I keep reading and hearing that money and greed is ruining the game and I agree. So the “big 6” leaving surely removes that problem and creates a more level playing field. Simon Jordan sort made a similar point this morning. Sky would massively reduce any new negotiation on TV fees which would ultimately drive down wages ect. A sort of reset. There's so many points of discussion and it's only day 1 of the announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, mrmojorisin75 said: They still plan to be in the PL while also having much more money than they already have, they're not planning to leave. Aye, in the current format it’s pretty much big 6 orientated for the top 4 anyway (the odd blip when Leicester, us, West Ham this season have threatened it for the odd year). This is going to widen the gap even further when you think they’re now going to get about £300m each. The money they earn in a year compared to the rest of the league could literally buy a club like us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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