Who do you want in the Premier League ?

[Holte L2]

I'm really going to miss Fulham away this season.  Such a bloody good day out.

[Richard E]

Villa + a mix of 19 teams from the Conference North

Give it a few years and at current rate of progress you may get your wish! It'll just be called "Conference North" rather than "Premier League" if that's OK? 

[Richard E]

Noticeable that no-one is falling over themselves to include Man City.

[IFWaters]

A summer divergence from the no takeover no news.

What 20 clubs would you like to see in the Premier League ?

My selection below based on wanting to see non 'plastic' teams with history, proper football grounds - not stadia and good geographical mix and local derbies :

West Midlands :
Villa
Baggies
Wolves

East Midlands :
Derby
Forest

Yorks & North East :
Newcastle
Sunderland
Leeds
Sheff Weds

North West :
Liverpool
Everton
Man Utd

London :
Arsenal
Spurs
West Ham
Chelsea

Others :
Norwich
Bristol City
Celtic
Rangers

Ok, based on the Tourettes / UKIP-like reaction I will bin off the 2 Glasgee clubs and add back in :

Sheff Utd
Fulham (only on basis of their ground, otherwise to me, they are 'pony')

I'm keeping Naarwich as (a) I live near there and (b) I want a good geographical mix, but accept Ipswich have an argument

Although the Blackburns, Boltons etc have bragging rights as being part of the original 12, they just dont get the crowds for me, if youve ever been to a game somewhere like Sheff Weds or Utd there is a 'proper' atmosphere.

I'm including West Ham on the basis that they dont move. They are THE East Lahndon club. Same with Arsenal, but I'd argue their ground is single new ground with any architectural merit.

Any arguments for others to be included  in the Proper Premier League ?

[Fasth56]

Derby would have to go as they have one of the new stadia you mention. I'd also include Cardiff as they have pedigree having won the FA cup as well. Just thought about it and Cardiff wouldn't be eligible as they have a plastic ground.

[olaftab]

West Midlands :
Villa  Obviously YES
Baggies      Yes
Wolves       Yes

East Midlands :
Derby                Yes
Forest               Yes

Yorks & North East :
Newcastle             Yes
Sunderland           Yes
Leeds                   Yes
Sheff Weds          Yes

North West :
Liverpool              Yes
Everton                Yes
Man Utd               Yes
Add Man City               Yes

London :
Arsenal               Yes
Spurs                  Yes
West Ham           Yes
Chelsea              Nooooooooooooooooo
Add Fulham

Others :
Norwich              No add   Accrington
Bristol City          No  add Sheff Utd
Celtic                  No   add Notts County
Rangers              No  add Preston North End

[silhillvilla]

If you forget the football and just focus on the day / night out you'd surely want -
Newcastle , Fulham, hull, Brighton , Bournemouth , Blackpool , Ipswich (gt yarmouth), Exeter , Bristol R (Weston SM), Southend , Whitehawk , Swansea (Barry Is) , west ham (Isle of Sheppey - never done this one though)

[peter w]

Villa
Wolves
Albion
Stoke
Notts C
Notttm F
Derby
Everton
Liverpool
Man U
Man C
Preston
Burnley
Sheff U
Newcastle
Sunderland
Arsenal
Tottenham
Fulham
QPR

[Diablo]

I've made up two lists. The first is one made up of teams that have all appeared in the top flight. On the plus side we might actually stand a chance of making the Champions League. On the negative side the way things are currently going we might actually be playing a few of these teams in the not so distant future.

List 1

Aston Villa FC (104)
Bury (22)
Glossop  (1)
Darwen (2)
Northampton Town  (1)
Carlisle  (1)
Barnsley (1)
Leyton Orient  (1)
Swindon  (1)
Oxford United (3)
Luton Town (16)
Brentford (5)
Watford (8 )
Bristol City (9)
Grimsby Town (12)
Oldham Athletic (12)
Bradford City (12)
Luton Town (16)
Blackpool (28)
Notts County

I ignored certain teams that have appeared in the top flight for example Millwall (2) well... because they're Millwall! And anyway Darwen have appeared in the top flight twice too and D is before M ;-)

List 2
(the more traditional option - where we currently have no chance of winning the league or Champions League qualification)

Aston Villa FC
Everton
Arsenal
Wolves
West Brom
Spurs
West Ham
Liverpool
Man United
Man City
Newcastle
Sunderland
Sheffield United
Sheffield Wednesday
Leeds
Nottingham Forest
Portsmouth
Stoke
Derby
Preston NE (or Bolton, Blackburn, Burnley, Notts County)

Did you know?

Arsenal were "elected"  to the Top Flight in season 1919-20 and remain the only club since the formation of the Football League in   1888-89 who never earnt their place on merit!!

[timeoutbigbar]

Villa + a mix of 19 teams from the Conference North

We can't compete financially with the likes of Barrow...

[Legion]

They're an honest bunch of clod-hoppers.

[richard moore]

Liverpool? Spurs? Chelsea?

[Diablo]

If you forget the football and just focus on the day / night out you'd surely want -
Newcastle , Fulham, hull, Brighton , Bournemouth , Blackpool , Ipswich (gt yarmouth), Exeter , Bristol R (Weston SM), Southend , Whitehawk , Swansea (Barry Is) , west ham (Isle of Sheppey - never done this one though)

Great call.

[James]

If you forget the football and just focus on the day / night out you'd surely want -
Newcastle , Fulham, hull, Brighton , Bournemouth , Blackpool , Ipswich (gt yarmouth), Exeter , Bristol R (Weston SM), Southend , Whitehawk , Swansea (Barry Is) , west ham (Isle of Sheppey - never done this one though)

Great call.

Nearly! Barry Island is a damned sight closer to Cardiff than Swansea!

[silhillvilla]

James, thanks. Thought it was equi-distant but only been there once. Decent night out though .