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  1. saintanton

    saintanton Old

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    Are they getting a bit short then?
    I'm totally against it, as I am with anything that is purely money-driven with no regard to the effect it has.
     
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  2. Page_Moss_Kopite

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    The big Premier League clubs look at Real and Barca with an envious eye, they negotiate their own TV rights in Spain and abroad, money is like an addictive drug to football clubs, they get a taste and want more and don't give a **** who gets hurt when they get it.
    Our own national game has suffered bigtime since the total overpowering influx of foreign players, English/British players struggle to make it at the bigger clubs(including LFC)because buying foreign saves them nurturing them through the ranks and the fact that English players are expensive compared to cheaper foreign imports these days.
     
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    Not sure why you automatically assume it would be 20 teams.

    Allegedly 11 teams [the founder members who would become the shareholders] have had secret meetings to bring about a super league ... Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, AC Milan, and PSG. 5 guest teams would make up the 16 teams they feel will make it more competitive - Atlético Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Marseille, Inter Milan and AS Roma. Arsenal have already refuted their involvement .... so who knows.
     
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  4. Zanjinho

    Zanjinho Boom!
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    Chelsea might have just squeezed in but no way are Man City a founder member.
     
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  5. Page_Moss_Kopite

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    To us older supporters (cough cough)the game has changed dramatically since we started going, the aims are the same, the amount of players on the pitch is the same, shorts got shorter and longer, haircuts have varied etc.
    But it's a ****ing lot more than 1 shilling to get in these days.<grr>
     
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    I quoted the founder members for a new super league as reported in the press <ok>
     
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    There will be a 'super league' , but it will be in the form of a remodelled European tournament. UEFA have already said they are looking to restructure the tournament's and introduce a 3rd ****ter tier. This will be when they make an elite tier.

    The premier league won't be affected.
     
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    jaffaSlot, Jan 25, 2019
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    Yeah, I read that, but that's assuming the big clubs accept what's on the table and accept to Uefa dictating terms.
    The tail is now powerful enough to wag the dog in Europe these days.
     
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    I agree, but they will also see the financial benefits of being in both.
     
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    Wasn't questioning you, I know they're listed. But I'm still not having it. They've had this committee for 15yrs+, Man City were in the lower leagues back then.
     
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  11. Page_Moss_Kopite

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    Founding members, 2000
    New members, 2002

    No doubt City would get an invite along with Chelsea.<whistle>
     
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    <ok>

    Didn't think either were in, thought Arsenal were though
     
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    Wasn't sure myself tbh, question is, are Spurs big enough to get an invite? :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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    May as well invite Villa, Leeds & Forest whilst at it....


















    ... but not Everton!​
     
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    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    at least those have.european pedigree
     
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    <laugh>
     
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    So do Celtic.<whistle>
     
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  18. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    absolutely.

    why would spurs or city be anywhere near a super league.. you might as well invite west ham
     
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  19. saintanton

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    So, is it all a cosy little billionaires club with no relegation or promotion into it?
    I foresee so many difficulties with the running of this - which is presumably why it hasn't taken off even though they've been kicking it around for yonks.
     
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    As the whole thing is just a license to print some more money I'm assuming pulling-power is the main criterion for selection.
     
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