Badger 2,412 Posted April 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Thought they were playing too much football. My guess is that if the authorities "cave in" you would see the EPL significantly reduced to accommodate the extra European action - 16 teams or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,412 Posted April 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Surfer said: Does the UK Government have an opinion on this - sounds like a hostile takeover of our national sport by a major US bank.... Boris? Anyone? Presumably the govt's line is that we should leave UEFA? We could have our own deals with other countries to join their leagues - Man Utd in the IPL or AFL? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted April 18, 2021 Think we’re likely to see some massive backtracking from these clubs now. Seems they believed they would be able to continue to play domestically as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sooty57 403 Posted April 18, 2021 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Arsenal? Fair enough If based on history I suppose.. But spurs? Who's been smoking crack to class them as an elite team? Perhaps they just thought the ground would look good in the show reel for prospective commercial partners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,082 Posted April 18, 2021 Let's ban all players that play a single minute of this competition from representing their country or playing for any other team for life. It's no risk for players, go to it, get paid a shedload and if it all falls apart be picked up by a different massive club and continue playing at the highest level on a (not quite as big) shedload of money. PS, love Gary Neville's opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanthecanary 168 Posted April 18, 2021 I honestly think this is a power play to force UEFAs hand with the restructuring of the Champions League. It’s a threat so the bigger clubs can get what they want. If it’s not than I can’t see it being successful and will be fought at every turn from inside the sport and out. FIFA has previously said players participating couldn’t play at a World Cup etc. Outside that , if governments stop the quarantine exemptions for football clubs and make everyone at the club do their 10-14 days when they enter a new country or return to their own then the whole is f’d in the a 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,798 Posted April 18, 2021 Those yanks who have bought 1p5wich plan to throw the money around to get them into the PL and get amongst the riches just in time for the Big 6 and the pot of gold available in it to sail into the sunset. 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,839 Posted April 18, 2021 Can we move Man City to Abu Dhabi. It will be a franchise after-all so why not ? They can still be called the 'Citizens' same as many a NFL 'move'. St. Louis Rams to LA, San Diego Charger 'back' to LA, Houston Tennessee Oilers. The list is endless. Lost their very soul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaunieboy77 73 Posted April 18, 2021 Why has this been announced before the seasons have finished. Empty grounds? No backlash regarding attendances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Upo 91 Posted April 18, 2021 The response to this plan has been vigorous to say the least...I see national leaders falling over eachother to condemn 'Super League' like it's a crime against humanity committed by a regime that doesn't sell oil. What started as a clever hostile takeover masterplan is rapidly morphing into a JP Morgan financed suicide pact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,853 Posted April 18, 2021 What a boring competition that would be. The Premier League is exciting precisely because of the difference in quality from the top to the bottom. The way the upper Championship teams get to fight it out for promotion while the lowere PL teams scrap to avoid relegation while the top teams battle for the Champions League spots. It's great watching the occasional hammering while knowing that just about anyone can beat anyone else on their day. Cagey 0-0 draws between Liverpool and Real Madrid have none of that excitement, especially if neither of them can ever be relegated or fail to qualify. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,450 Posted April 18, 2021 Is Kerry Packer making a comeback? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,281 Posted April 18, 2021 Seems the clubs will be making a statement tonight https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56794673 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted April 18, 2021 Statement at 9-30 apparently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Canary 149 Posted April 18, 2021 2 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Has to be approved by 14 members. Which one will the big six buy out to stop the vote? Sheffield United? If it needs to be approved by 14 clubs surely the 6 would need to ‘buy’ 8 votes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,585 Posted April 18, 2021 It is just another version of the cake-and-eat-it plan that gets aired every so often, either as a genuine proposal or as a bargaining tool, or an option-play gambit as a bit of both. A true European super league would involved these clubs willingly leaving their domestic leagues. Instead they plan to carry on playing domestically while calling what they think is Uefa's bluff about a ban. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paint Me Yellow 200 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Probably find the only reason PSG and Bayern Munich haven't signed up (yet) is because they both have relative monopoly's in France and Germany, which they're afraid to lose without guarantees the ESL is worth joining instead. Just think, we might actually have a chance at winning the Premier League next year. And Champions League football as well. What is there to hate about this? Edited April 18, 2021 by Paint Me Yellow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 256 Posted April 18, 2021 I don’t mind if it does go ahead, and they may regret it as it might cause them to lose fans. Like Neville has said though, if it doesn’t dock them all points at the start of next season as it’s finance related. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,956 Posted April 18, 2021 37 minutes ago, Paint Me Yellow said: Probably find the only reason PSG and Bayern Munich haven't signed up (yet) is because they both have relative monopoly's in France and Germany, which they're afraid to lose without guarantees the ESL is worth joining instead. Can't comment on PSG but Bundesliga clubs are majority owned by fans (There's some kind of regulation stipulating this, so it's across the board, not in general). Fans have to own 51% of every Bundesliga club, which includes Bayern. There won't be any German representation in any future Euro Superleague as the fans would have to approve it, and they won't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,450 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, PurpleCanary said: It is just another version of the cake-and-eat-it plan that gets aired every so often, either as a genuine proposal or as a bargaining tool, or an option-play gambit as a bit of both. A true European super league would involved these clubs willingly leaving their domestic leagues. Instead they plan to carry on playing domestically while calling what they think is Uefa's bluff about a Edited April 19, 2021 by Graham Paddons Beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creative Midfielder 2,003 Posted April 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Badger said: Personally, I would be pleased but... https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/european-super-league-latest-news-b1833392.html Absolutely, would love to see our 'big six' p*ss off into some sterile Pay TV reality show as long as they are excluded from all other club competitions. Hopefully that will collapse the Premier League as well and get us back to a proper league structure with some real and enjoyable football. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,839 Posted April 18, 2021 I wonder if the EPL and EFL will immediately state top 9 clubs to be promoted this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 650 Posted April 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Chelm Canary said: Our invite got lost in the post. You say that. I think that it’s no coincidence that they waited until we were promoted before announcing it. I think they’re scared of playing us!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,956 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Officially confirmed now, they've released a statement. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56795811 Be interesting to see if they pursue it with the threats coming down on them from all angles. If they do, it will either be the best possible thing to happen to English football, or the worst. Edited April 18, 2021 by kick it off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,839 Posted April 18, 2021 Now let's reorganise the EPL. Can Rangers and Celtic Join? The lost 6 won't be missed by most. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted April 18, 2021 Brilliant tweet from Wrexham (Hollywood owners) saying they have declined joining the ESL. Their objective remains the EFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,230 Posted April 18, 2021 My thoughts would be let them go, don't ever allow them back into the football League unless they start right from the bottom. They are welcome to leave but not to come back 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,230 Posted April 18, 2021 Also having read this will take place in midweek, let's see these clubs manage financial fair play whilst possibly playing 4 games every 7 days EG Monday PL, Wednesday CUP, Friday ESL, Sunday PL Good luck with that around Christmas... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
