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[dave.woodhall]

The one you've all been waiting for:

http://www.thebirminghampress.com/2011/10/17/the-greatest-hype-on-earth/

[andyaston]

It is depressing to think that only 3 teams can realistically win the Premiership two of them funded by billionaires. I thought Platini might of done something about all this money buying success bit?

[UK Redsox]

We all remember where we were on 5th January 1971, when the New Jersey Reds (better known as the "Washington Generals") proved that, in sport, there is always the chance of an upset

[Legion]

We all remember where we were on 5th January 1971, when the New Jersey Reds (better known as the "Washington Generals") proved that, in sport, there is always the chance of an upset

Yes, I was inside my Mom's womb.

[Concrete John]

We all remember where we were on 5th January 1971, when the New Jersey Reds (better known as the "Washington Generals") proved that, in sport, there is always the chance of an upset

Doesn't the fact that the example you chose is 40 years old tell you how rare such things are? 

To borrow a phrase from that well known sports guru Mr Spock circa Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home "It is illogical to hunt a species to extinction."  And that's exactly what the PL is doing - destroying what it needs to survive!     

[Simba]

Another well written and insightful piece Dave. Tx.

You might want to read the " no more relegation" thread to see where the fans are going on this. Dangerous ground for the PL. Footy fans are not the most subtle of debaters. I can see real action being taken by supporters in the not too distant future. It needs a revolution. Society at large is fed up of enabling the rich getting richer. And footy is still a working man's recreation. How long, and to what financial point can supporters loyalty be tested ?

[philthebar]

Good article.

Me, I can see the top 4 breaking away to join an exclusive Euro League.

And it pains me to say this - the sooner the better.

[dave.woodhall]

Good article.

Me, I can see the top 4 breaking away to join an exclusive Euro League.

And it pains me to say this - the sooner the better.

You only have to look at Scotland, where a lot of supporters outside the Old Infirm can't wait for them to bugger off.

[Simba]

Good article.

Me, I can see the top 4 breaking away to join an exclusive Euro League.

And it pains me to say this - the sooner the better.

You only have to look at Scotland, where a lot of supporters outside the Old Infirm can't wait for them to bugger off.

As long as they don't buggar off down here.

[damon loves JT]

You are right though, in a way they don't want to leave. Much easier to stay where they are, and keep winning, week in, week out. Why join a European Super League and be humiliated by Bayern Munich?

[Rigadon]

You are right though, in a way they don't want to leave. Much easier to stay where they are, and keep winning, week in, week out. Why join a European Super League and be humiliated by Bayern Munich?

Yes, exactly.  Are Liverpool going to compete with the best in the world at the moment?  They can't even qualify for a competition they've been funded by for a decade and a half.

[Irish villain]

The one you've all been waiting for:

http://www.thebirminghampress.com/2011/10/17/the-greatest-hype-on-earth/

Pretty much sums up how most villa fans feel right now

[jonc73]

Exactly what I've been thinking-I'm not sure the Premiership is good for any team other than the top 5/6.People will start to lose interest. I'm definitely finding it hard to be up for this season-going out the Carling Cup was a massive blow as we can compete for little else. The Champions League is like a big party that I'm not invited to-it bores me silly.Things need evening up somehow

[Concrete John]

You are right though, in a way they don't want to leave. Much easier to stay where they are, and keep winning, week in, week out. Why join a European Super League and be humiliated by Bayern Munich?

Becuase they'll get twice the money for being spanked every week as they do for winning every week?

[Apyadg]

Would they really earn any more though? Considering they not only get the PL TV money and prize money, but also an even larger amount for the CL?

If they have an actual european league, the CL would either stop entirely, or at best be the equivalent of the FA cup, so I can only see the TV money staying roughly the same.