It’s friggin pointless! The so called super elite want to play each other but isn’t that what the Champions League is all about?
They want a bigger percentage of the European purse, AND no relegation so investors money is protected and they can’t have a bad run for a few years and lose millions.
In essence taking the very heart and soul out of the game .
As someone who only watches Charlton and checks results of those around us I have no interest in this so called super league, sheer greed by those involved who will follow any idea that pays them.
You can see how money driven this is by the presence of our so called Big 6. That we have such a large group of "elite" clubs is one of the drivers for change, as 6 clubs doesn't fit into 4 Champions League places, especially when clubs like Leicester and West Ham have the effrontery to try and grab one of them
For the likes of PSG and Bayern, qualifying for the CL every year is a piece of cake, so that's not a worry
It doesn’t surprise me the complete lack of respect for the domestic game but to do it all without informing your own supporters is snidey. Push it through whilst no fans are in the ground so they can’t publicly show their discontent. Shows them for the cowards they are.
I doubt this will go ahead, but if it does I hope each team's supporters trust are allowed to create a phoenix club which is allowed entry to the prem. I can imagine there would be plenty of very, very rich people queuing up to own the clubs and im sure most fans would boycott the ESL in favour of watching the "new" team. Fuck the owners and the those funding the ESL off completely.
I love the idea of it and them taking all of the honours etc. with them as well. Probably fantasy but would be great.
There will end up being separate squads for PL and ESL
Might be the best thing to happen to the game.
The greedy bastards that are the main reason behind inflated prices from players wages to what they charge supporters disappear up their own arsehole and we can carry on with a level playing field.
We should start getting used to the idea that West Ham are the biggest team in London, Everton are the top team in Liverpool and Rochdale are the best team in Manchester
My Man United friends are fuming. They have even said they will start supporting Dartford. Somehow I cant see it. They will either carry on 'supporting' Man United or they'll start supporting Leicester
Still maintain it won't happen. It's a way for them to extract an even bigger share of the pie. Dangerous game to play though, brinkmanship. I'd be absolutely astonished if UEFA called their bluff - despite all the rhetoric and piss & bluster, they'll fold faster than Superman on laundry day rather than lose the cash cow of the chumpions' league. The sad sods who literally live and breathe every second through 'their' clubs won't be up in arms either - despite what a lot of them will be posting on social media. They're as addicted as a junkie is to smack. The biggest risk this represents to the big clubs in England is the 'slightly more than casual fan'. That's a huge market for them.
According to source, some of those involved in ESL call traditional supporters of clubs “legacy fans” while they are focused instead on the “fans of the future” who want superstar names
For those old enough to remember like me, the premier league was set up and a major factor ‘promised’ was that it would massively strengthen the England Football Team. How many England players play in those teams? Manchester City for example?
On another note, years ago when I qualified as a referee the FA, specifically the London FA, for some reason said I wasn’t allowed to officiate in the Brockley and District league or I would be removed from the referees list. I never knew why, but knew it was the situation.
I would like all the governing bodies to refuse to supply match officials to all these clubs and all their teams playing at all levels.
They can arrange their own group and send them to Juventus v Tottenham U14’s and the like each time.
As we’re talking of greed, a smaller cohort of their own special officials will be easily bribed and corrupted, let’s face it, it’s happened in Italian football in the past.
this isn’t about the clubs boards or the super league or the players. They are all temporary wankers who do not hold the club in their heart in the main. The supporters do. And I say supporters as that’s what we do.
The real people with the power are the worst category, the “fans”. The sort of prick who has hardly ever been, has a replica shirt he wears down Sainsbury’s and has Sky andBT Sports and buys everything from Amazon, and uses Uber , and hardly cooks because poor old Sanjay brings him his dinner from Deliveroo. This prick holds the power and is a child ofThatcher and there is no such thing as society, and can’t wait to subscribe since he can carry on coming to work with his 5th rate Soccer AM banter about how “we” got on at the weekend. So he can be force fed Just Eat and Bet 365 ads and continue in his brain washed shit tip of a world. These people will make it work. There are millions of them , look who got voted best sitcom Mrs Browns Boys, biggest TV Show. x Factor, They are brainless fucking plankton and I hate them
BUT
We can win. Ignore it and them, the real supporters of those clubs set up more FC Unitedsvif they want , if they don’t fuck em. What’s wrong with throwing them out and carrying on regardless. It really doesn’t matter if we haven’t got the best players.
FOOTBALL IS ABOUT BELONGING NOT. WINNING. Although I assume winning is nice.
They said the plan is to start this in August haven't they?
What I think will happen is the leagues will expel them, there will then be court injunctions to prevent it. The leagues will have to start with them, pending the court cases.
The "super league" won't start in August. FIFA will threaten to prevent the players playing for their national teams, it will be too late for the Euros. The EPL clubs will quickly realise any broadcast deal without the "big six" will pretty much bankrupt them over night as they will still have to honor the players contracts. The domestic leagues will begrudgingly let them stay.
There will be some deal done with UEFA that the 2 finalist from the champions league will qualify for the next seasons "super league" and there will be a superbowl style 1 off game every year between the champions league winners and the super league winners. The Europa League will be scrapped.
Eventually the "super league" will expand to 4 10 team conferences and the play off system will last for months.
My Man United friends are fuming. They have even said they will start supporting Dartford. Somehow I cant see it. They will either carry on 'supporting' Man United or they'll start supporting Leicester
Or any club outside a 100 mile radius from which they live?
They sound like the type of supporter that after a bit of bluster will be lapping this superleague up
It doesn’t surprise me the complete lack of respect for the domestic game but to do it all without informing your own supporters is snidey. Push it through whilst no fans are in the ground so they can’t publicly show their discontent. Shows them for the cowards they are.
G Nev has his faults and there was a huge amount of irony about his rant yesterday however one part he was spot on with was about the owners of these clubs and how they hide in the shadows and you never hear from them.
My Man United friends are fuming. They have even said they will start supporting Dartford. Somehow I cant see it. They will either carry on 'supporting' Man United or they'll start supporting Leicester
Or any club outside a 100 mile radius from which they live?
They sound like the type of supporter that after a bit of bluster will be lapping this superleague up
...in their green and yellow protest shirts, bought online from the club shop
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For the likes of PSG and Bayern, qualifying for the CL every year is a piece of cake, so that's not a worry
I love the idea of it and them taking all of the honours etc. with them as well. Probably fantasy but would be great.
Where would they play though?
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The greedy bastards that are the main reason behind inflated prices from players wages to what they charge supporters disappear up their own arsehole and we can carry on with a level playing field.
How many England players play in those teams? Manchester City for example?
On another note, years ago when I qualified as a referee the FA, specifically the London FA, for some reason said I wasn’t allowed to officiate in the Brockley and District league or I would be removed from the referees list. I never knew why, but knew it was the situation.
I would like all the governing bodies to refuse to supply match officials to all these clubs and all their teams playing at all levels.
They can arrange their own group and send them to Juventus v Tottenham U14’s and the like each time.
As we’re talking of greed, a smaller cohort of their own special officials will be easily bribed and corrupted, let’s face it, it’s happened in Italian football in the past.
this isn’t about the clubs boards or the super league or the players. They are all temporary wankers who do not hold the club in their heart in the main. The supporters do. And I say supporters as that’s what we do.
BUT
We can win. Ignore it and them, the real supporters of those clubs set up more FC Unitedsvif they want , if they don’t fuck em. What’s wrong with throwing them out and carrying on regardless. It really doesn’t matter if we haven’t got the best players.
FOOTBALL IS ABOUT BELONGING NOT. WINNING. Although I assume winning is nice.
What I think will happen is the leagues will expel them, there will then be court injunctions to prevent it. The leagues will have to start with them, pending the court cases.
The "super league" won't start in August. FIFA will threaten to prevent the players playing for their national teams, it will be too late for the Euros. The EPL clubs will quickly realise any broadcast deal without the "big six" will pretty much bankrupt them over night as they will still have to honor the players contracts. The domestic leagues will begrudgingly let them stay.
There will be some deal done with UEFA that the 2 finalist from the champions league will qualify for the next seasons "super league" and there will be a superbowl style 1 off game every year between the champions league winners and the super league winners. The Europa League will be scrapped.
Eventually the "super league" will expand to 4 10 team conferences and the play off system will last for months.
Sucks doesn't it.
They sound like the type of supporter that after a bit of bluster will be lapping this superleague up
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