The 39th Game

[cdbearsfan]

We could always play it at Ellis Park instead but it would take ages trying to explain to our President Emeritus that they hadn't named the ground after him.

[Comrade Blitz]

Anyway... while I'm against the 38th Game idea, I was bored, so did a simulation of what it might look like using a random number generator of t'internet.

I love how L.A., Rio and Beijing got really crap matches- that could be the best evidence against the idea.

[Ads]

I will say that I am very much in favour of Man United, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool fucking off into some cooperate, half and half scarf, money spinning wet dream of a league and leaving the rest of us alone.

[spangley1812]

You know for a fact that Man Ure, Citeh, Chavski, Arsenal, Liverpool wont lose a home game, it will be teams like Villa, Palace, Southampton, West Ham who lose a home game

[cdbearsfan]

Presumably they would have to vote on it? Why would the 13-14 less glamorous clubs vote for a proposal that leaves them at a disadvantage.

The Premier League would need to have a fairly convincing plan of how it was going to make money for everyone to persuade them to vote it through.

[Ads]

Football is dead isn't it?

[PeterWithesShin]

Football is dead isn't it?

It just smells a bit funny.

[Richard E]

Football is dead isn't it?

I know we all keep saying this all the time at the moment about all sorts of football related annoyances but I think if this one happened that quite genuinely would be me done with football.

[TopDeck113]

I hate the idea.  However, I'd be interested to know from one of our contributors interested in American sport what supporters of NFL franchises feel when one of their "home" games is switched to Wembley; or - more parochially - how rugby league fans feel about the "Magic" weekends when the whole of the Super League decamps to one stadium. 

[London Villan]

Would season ticket holders get the match tickets included...

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Would season ticket holders get the match tickets included...

And free coach travel to the game...

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I will say that I am very much in favour of Man United, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool fucking off into some cooperate, half and half scarf, money spinning wet dream of a league and leaving the rest of us alone.

I agree Sir Ads!
Your most significant, most positive and inspiring statement as an ex-manager-cum-pundit/expert!
 

[Comrade Blitz]

Found this story about the Jacksonville Jaguars' decision to play at Wembley. Their owner sounds like a right twat.

Playing an annual game in London will reduce season-ticket prices by 10 percent, possibly making the remaining package a more affordable and enticing option.

[Legion]

Many years ago when the idea of a breakaway European Super-League was first suggested I was totally against it. Now, I wouldn't be that bothered if it did happen.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'd love if it the Skywank 5 fucked off for good to a European Super League. And if they ever want to come back they have to start at the bottom of the football pyramid.