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Because Levy is ruthless. Hence the comment regarding Poch's sacking. Spurs are probably the club to benefit most from being invited to a super league. They spend less than anybody else and their whole set up is based around maximising profit before even thinking about winning anything. Worst thing about their invitation is they are just there to make up the numbers. If Real or Barcelona aren't winning everything every year we'll just keep changing the format until they do. The one thing we value as fans in this country is our league set up. The most exciting top league in the world and the most competitve division below it. The rest of Europe, the world in fact, do not have anything like it. Unfortunately the owners, predominantly from the US, do not. They believe in their franchise type system where you can only buy a place at the big table.

 

I think the timing was more due to the Champions League reorganisation that should have been announced yesterday. The ESL, how quick for that to stick, had to move in advance of that announcement as they couldn’t be seen to publicly endorse it and then complain after

 

the Man Utd - Barcelona game will be more interesting than at least 90% of the games in the new formats. Comparing it to the final surely you have to compare like for like and compare it to the play off final at the end of the competition which will be a big match as it will decide the overall winners even if they have played each other a number of times during the season.

 

The rules state that there needs to be a 2/3 majority to pass a new rule in the premier league. Earlier this season the smaller clubs outvoted the larger clubs when it came to 5 subs per game.

Then if people remember at the back end of last year there was a potential power grab with "The big picture" idea. This was to give the 9 longest serving Premier League teams the votes, most importantly the Bix Six would hold Six of those votes allowing them to get the 2/3 majority to change the rules.

The rules in question are L9. This details the competitions that Premier League can take part in. The league cup, FA Cup, Charity Shield, Europa League and Champions League are listed as the recognised competitions and even things such as the West Ridings Cup are covered under this rule. A Super League would have to gain permission from the 2/3 of the clubs which now makes it clear what the intentions were back in October when they were trying to push for this adjustment in the promise for a pittance of money to help in the Covid pandemic.

 

What's interesting about Man Utd Vs Barcelona?

It's a premium game.

They rarely play.

Both have to achieve things in order to meet.

You sure replaying that game year in, year out is that interesting?

Isn't that the argument for having a league structure with a top division? That the best sides playing the best sides is really interesting? How many Premier League games are actually interesting and get a big build each season?

Not many.

It's standard fare. We're used to it. It's normal.

Making Man Utd Vs Barca normal is a dumb plan.

 

But is Barcelona - Man Utd more interesting than Man Utd v champions of Malta?

 

It shows just what these faceless owners are all about I can understand letting the news out and the shit hitting the fan before letting everyone concerned at their respective clubs know the situation but for the likes of Klopp to be in an embarrassing position as he was both pre and post match was shocking, the man who brought Liverpool their first Premier title and the other trophy and he knew nothing more than what he's read in ths media.

 

The end game for them is an NFL structure competition over Europe.

They start it rolling with established well supported teams and over time add major Cities in Europe as one off clubs to join the "Franchise".

This completely goes against football in europe but it's what they know best to create a closed shop and like in the NFL, when a franchise doesn't perform as expected, they simply ship it off elsewhere in the hope it has more success.

 

You do talk absolute bollox....
This issue is sod all to do with my political stance, as a consumer I can criticise and choose not to endorse or contribute, no more complicated than that...

 

A YouGov poll has been done and 79% of those surveyed were against it.

now I don’t think that is bad to say it was within 24/48hours of the announcement and coverage and public response has been so negative.

 

European Super League: Chelsea preparing to withdraw from proposed competition - BBC Sport


the cracks are showing.

 

And Man City, Barcelona and Athletico.

now if they have signed contracts to take part I’m guessing there will be a penalty clause to withdraw, so the other 8 teams share the cash for doing nothing when it collapses.

 

Man City officially out

Lol.

And what was achieved? Any changes to the Champ League?

 

Apparently the ‘Big 12’ are meeting tonight to discuss disbanding

 

Chelsea and Man city owned by oligarchs who don't need the money. Pulled out first.
But the 'big clubs' in millions of debt such as the US owned ones slower to pull out.

 

Best news of the day, the utter clown.

 

It's a terrible idea, nothing bad will come from it not happening, it was a dreadful idea from the off, and while changes ARE needed, that wasn't the way.

Very good outcome.