Candi_Hills Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Kaizero said: FIFA: "They're either in or they're out." And when they were only halfway in they were neither in nor out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Candi_Hills said: And when they were only halfway in they were neither in nor out Ah, the old Grand Old Duke of York analogy. Vintage FIFA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, Candi_Hills said: I thought they didn’t have any legal right to ban them from the league?? Could simply disband the Premier League and the small 14 rejoin the Football League as part of a massive reset and rebuilt. Bring in the Scottish FA to promote some joint competitions. With some bold and creative thinking this could be a huge opportunity to build and improve on what is already there. Any notion of a big 6 is fluid, 10 years ago Liverpool were hours away from going bust and were midtable despite being a powerhouse 10 years before that. 15 Years ago Arsenal were second only to Man Utd, who were Spurs then exactly? City - third tier weren't they? That's not decrying achievements of any club, its just highlighting that new giants can and will emerge but we will have a good run where everything is up in the air and competition is king Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Interpolic said: Amazing. Well done Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: Could simply disband the Premier League and the small 14 rejoin the Football League as part of a massive reset and rebuilt. Bring in the Scottish FA to promote some joint competitions. With some bold and creative thinking this could be a huge opportunity to build and improve on what is already there. Any notion of a big 6 is fluid, 10 years ago Liverpool were hours away from going bust and were midtable despite being a powerhouse 10 years before that. 15 Years ago Arsenal were second only to Man Utd, who were Spurs then exactly? City - third tier weren't they? That's not decrying achievements of any club, its just highlighting that new giants can and will emerge but we will have a good run where everything is up in the air and competition is king The sense of entitlement is bizarre. Yes, they have a huge international following and a lot of recent success, but they've bought it, all of it. Their plastic fans would be following Blackburn or Leeds if they had bought their way to success. They genuinely think that the league will fold without them? Edited April 20, 2021 by gazza ladra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Yep - well said everton. Any other clubs made a similar statement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, Lazarus said: Yep - well said everton. Any other clubs made a similar statement? Lots of clubs taking the piss on TikTok. Great to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Sima said: I knew this would be Bill Gates’ fault somehow. The bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Out of all the clubs’ representatives in the meeting today, we are the ones I worry about. Mike is by far the most easily corruptible. He wants out and couldn’t give a shit what football looks like after he’s left. If the greedy 6 want to bribe one of the little 14 to leverage things behind enemy lines, Mike’s their man. Edited April 20, 2021 by Candi_Hills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondedcrown Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Ian: How can football fans be surprised that this has happened, given the abuse & vitriol directed at club owners? There is a massive fan base in other parts of the world, and those fans don't insult the owners after every match! Some idiot posted this on the BBC site! Edited April 20, 2021 by Bondedcrown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, Candi_Hills said: Out of all the clubs representatives in the meeting today, we are the ones I worry about. Mike is by far the most easily corruptible. He wants out and couldn’t give a shit what football looks like after he’s left. If the greedy 6 want to bribe one of the little 14 to leverage things behind enemy lines, Mike’s their man. The lack of a statement from NUFC is telling. Ashley would bite this lots hand off, for an invite. Just think of all that exposure for SD! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Big Geordie said: The lack of a statement from NUFC is telling. Ashley would bite this lots hand off, for an invite. Just think of all that exposure for SD! To be fair, 12 other clubs haven't officially commented either (suppose you could maybe class Parish's interview as official). I do agree with the sentiment, though. Ashley would be like a rat up a drainpipe. Edited April 20, 2021 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Big Geordie said: The lack of a statement from NUFC is telling. Ashley would bite this lots hand off, for an invite. Just think of all that exposure for SD! Not really, only Everton have actively spoken out so far. Would not be remotely surprised if all the other clubs released similar, and the Thumb, Barnes and Ashley stay silent. Hell putting out a statement involves typing, and doubt Charnley can figure out how to switch a computer on, let alone show some solidarity or backbone with anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I do like the way Fernandes' broken English insta quote of "Success can't be buy!" has become a rallying cry. Something that's been lost a bit in how evil it is is potentially how shit it is, even as a cynical money making scheme. Will people really watch it? So the idea is you get these clubs to constantly play against each other because you look at a Man City-Barcelona Champions League semi final, and see the PPV and ad revenue for that and think you can rake that in every week? The appeal of these clubs is the huge worldwide interest they have amongst millions of fans, and all the fans are saying "This is shit, don't want it", but you think that's fine because there's supposedly millions more waiting in the wings in China and Singapore who haven't particularly paid much attention thus far but are gonna want to invest the time and money on watching the same match every three weeks? You've seen how foreign fans get involved in premier league teams, it's not just watching the players, they want to get on the forums, adopt the rivalries, learn the songs and the history. That's the "cool" thing about football to non-footballing countries, not 90 minutes where, if you're not particularly familiar with what you're watching, nothing much really seems to happen. And you think you're going to have sponsors lining up to throw money at a football competition football fans fucking hate and will resent anyone who bankrolls it? Part of me hopes they go through with it and, if the 6 are in the Premier League or not, after the initial morbid curiosity dies down nobody really cares about it, players don't really want to play in it and it's just mentioned as a footnote on the inner pages and at the end of the sports bulletin like a shit Club World Cup that's going on in the background while people are engaged in their local competitions, with the big six either not there at all or playing a second string. And hopefully everyone chucking money into ESL involvement or Juventus shares loses the lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 32 minutes ago, POOT 2.0 said: Newcastle United Football Club Statement: Feeling down about the recent Super League proposal? Get yourself down to Sports Direct and grab a massive mug, Donnay socks, and a pack of 3 T-shirts for just £20.99. Then kick back and cozy up, safe in the knowledge that we killed your football a long time ago. Marvellous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Candi_Hills said: Out of all the clubs’ representatives in the meeting today, we are the ones I worry about. Mike is by far the most easily corruptible. He wants out and couldn’t give a shit what football looks like after he’s left. If the greedy 6 want to bribe one of the little 14 to leverage things behind enemy lines, Mike’s their man. I expect he's also a vindictive shit. Here's hoping he's looking for some payback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, gjohnson said: Not really, only Everton have actively spoken out so far. Would not be remotely surprised if all the other clubs released similar, and the Thumb, Barnes and Ashley stay silent. Hell putting out a statement involves typing, and doubt Charnley can figure out how to switch a computer on, let alone show some solidarity or backbone with anyone In all seriousness regardless of Ashleys opinions on this, given the clubs inability to communicate anything over the last 14 years, why would anyone be expecting a statement from them? No doubt Ashley would love an invite to a competition that guarantees 100s of millions a year with no risk as its been obvious since Keegan left he has nothing but contempt for fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, BlueStar said: I do like the way Fernandes' broken English insta quote of "Success can't be buy!" has become a rallying cry. Something that's been lost a bit in how evil it is is potentially how shit it is, even as a cynical money making scheme. Will people really watch it? So the idea is you get these clubs to constantly play against each other because you look at a Man City-Barcelona Champions League semi final, and see the PPV and ad revenue for that and think you can rake that in every week? The appeal of these clubs is the huge worldwide interest they have amongst millions of fans, and all the fans are saying "This is shit, don't want it", but you think that's fine because there's supposedly millions more waiting in the wings in China and Singapore who haven't particularly paid much attention thus far but are gonna want to invest the time and money on watching the same match every three weeks? You've seen how foreign fans get involved in premier league teams, it's not just watching the players, they want to get on the forums, adopt the rivalries, learn the songs and the history. That's the "cool" thing about football to non-footballing countries, not 90 minutes where, if you're not particularly familiar with what you're watching, nothing much really seems to happen. And you think you're going to have sponsors lining up to throw money at a football competition football fans fucking hate and will resent anyone who bankrolls it? Part of me hopes they go through with it and, if the 6 are in the Premier League or not, after the initial morbid curiosity dies down nobody really cares about it, players don't really want to play in it and it's just mentioned as a footnote on the inner pages and at the end of the sports bulletin like a shit Club World Cup that's going on in the background while people are engaged in their local competitions, with the big six either not there at all or playing a second string. And hopefully everyone chucking money into ESL involvement or Juventus shares loses the lot. This is how I feel, I really think call their bluff on this, throw them out of the domestic leagues and see how much interest they actually get in their vanity project (without the current European champions or the runners up.) As I said the other day, football is quite a dull game for about 85 out of 90 minutes, if you're lucky. It's what at stake that makes the later stages of the CL so exciting. Nobody goes out of their way to watch a group stage game between Atleti and Spurs and after the novelty has worn off, even less people will want to watch that fixture in this thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Are we actually going to get any major announcement/development from the PL today, or are they just meeting to start discussions? Can't imagine they could allow this to drag out. A decision needs to be made as soon as possible IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/20/harry-maguire-confronted-ed-woodward-after-manchester-united-players-were-left-in-dark-over-european-super-league-plans-14438570/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just now, Miggys First Goal said: Are we actually going to get any major announcement/development from the PL today, or are they just meeting to start discussions? Can't imagine they could allow this to drag out. A decision needs to be made as soon as possible IMO. Doubt it...Masters is probably curled up in a ball in the corner crying over how his 'big 6' buddies have screwed him over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 If they have to all come crawling back, make them work their way up from the lower leagues again. That would be a great spectacle because the usual Juventus/Rangers formality of a big club getting demoted but knowing they'll go up every season won't apply if there's another five clubs trying to do the same and get out the league at the first time of asking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I bet they thought this was going to be met with great fanfare and people wanking over how great this was going to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Love it. Cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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