Premier League reform proposals

[Brend'Watkins]

This European Super League line is trotted out too easily. Why would these six clubs want such a thing given that the PL as it is is the “product” that the world supposedly loves?

[algy]

Terrible idea regardless of who is proposing it, I'm bemused so many are obsessing over who goes in which group.

Getting rid of the League Cup and removing 50% of the realistic trophy options for many competitors, effectively erasing the significance of huge swathes of our history in the process, is wank.

Reducing the league to eighteen clubs is wank.

Allowing a Premier League club a back door to avoid relegation at the expense of a Championship club is wank.

Rigging the voting procedure to shaft clubs who aren't part of any perceived elite (regardless of whether Villa are included) is wank.

Allowing clubs the capacity to veto new ownership of a potential rival is wank.

Even the Community Shield, while hardly the most prestigious event of the year, is fairly benign and, presumably, raises some money for worthy causes. Scrapping it so that Man U can play an extra friendly in some dubious regime for millions is wank.

Using a global pandemic as a means to threaten and cajole clubs to get your own way is wank.

Attach the whole proposal to a rocket with that massive wanker Parry strapped on and fire it into the fucking sun.

Wankers.

This is what I've been trying to post for ages but haven't found the words. Turns out the right wording was in the palm of my hand all along.

[kippaxvilla2]

Our CEO has spoken.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12103739/purslow-critical-of-parry-approach

[Drummond]

They should increase the size of the Premier League, that would be better.

They should reduce the Champions League, that would be better.

They should increase the number of teams relegated and promoted to 4. That would be better.

They should make the League Cup and FA Cup winners play off for a Champions League place. (or have a Cup Winners Cup) That would better.

All the clubs should put a percentage of their income into a pot that is then shared out across the football league structure. That would be better.

They should reduce the number of loans out a club can do.

[Drummond]

Our CEO has spoken.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12103739/purslow-critical-of-parry-approach

Well done Purslow.

[olaftab]

They should increase the size of the Premier League, that would be better.

They should reduce the Champions League, that would be better.

They should increase the number of teams relegated and promoted to 4. That would be better.

They should make the League Cup and FA Cup winners play off for a Champions League place. (or have a Cup Winners Cup) That would better.

All the clubs should put a percentage of their income into a pot that is then shared out across the football league structure. That would be better.

They should reduce the number of loans out a club can do.

BRAVO!
They should also stop investments from foreign owners who have dirty money such as  wealth created from slave labour and stolen state money that belongs to people of that land.

[cdbearsfan]

Glad we seem to be against the proposal. Although I would rather we vehemently opposed the ideas themselves rather than just the means by which they had been suggested.

Still, so far, the list below is accurate as far as I can see...

GOOD GUYS

Aston Villa
West Ham United

WANKSOCKS

Leyton Orient
Liverpool
Manchester United



Please can people advise on announcements by clubs so I can add them to the relevant list.

[Dr Butler]

Our CEO has spoken.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12103739/purslow-critical-of-parry-approach

sorry but I'm at work so cannot play the video at this time.

So what was the jist of Purslow's response ?

they are cnuts and can fcuk right off ??

UTV
The Doc

[VILLA MOLE]

Our CEO has spoken.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12103739/purslow-critical-of-parry-approach

sorry but I'm at work so cannot play the video at this time.

So what was the jist of Purslow's response ?

they are cnuts and can fcuk right off ??

UTV
The Doc

word for word !

[AV82EC]

Glad we seem to be against the proposal. Although I would rather we vehemently opposed the ideas themselves rather than just the means by which they had been suggested.

Still, so far, the list below is accurate as far as I can see...

GOOD GUYS

Aston Villa
West Ham United

WANKSOCKS

Leyton Orient
Liverpool
Manchester United



Please can people advise on announcements by clubs so I can add them to the relevant list.

I know its probably stating the obvious but the FSA added to the good guys list? along with just about every individual club Supporters Trust from around the leagues.

 

[cdbearsfan]

Can do but I was thinking more in terms of potential votes, who can wee see that is likely to vote for and against the proposals. Trusts will likely not be getting a say.

[maidstonevillain]

Purslow being reported on BBC now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54535326

[AV82EC]

I think Parry's position at the EFL will be untenable if they don't get a deal with the PL. He tried to divide and conquer using his contacts with the US owners and it appears to be backfiring in spectacular manner. I'm not sure the Sky 6 will be enamoured with how this has gone either. Oh to be a fly on the wall of the PL meeting today.

   

[olaftab]

Parry citing that EFL owners are happy is totally disingenuous. Yes  they want this desperately they want anything desperately to protect their clubs. Forcing through  fundamental decision in a crisis is the act of utter selfishness and total greed. Parry, Joel Glazier and the Fenway group absolute scum.

[tomd2103]

This European Super League line is trotted out too easily. Why would these six clubs want such a thing given that the PL as it is is the “product” that the world supposedly loves?

Journo on Talk Sport last night was saying that he thinks that a European Super League is not the 'nuclear' option should enough top flight clubs vote against the proposal.  He said he thinks those pushing the agenda could threaten a breakaway league including some of the Championship clubs.

As an aside, I follow Welsh rugby and these kind of situations happen every few years between the professional clubs and the Union.  There is talk of breakaway leagues and clubs joining other set ups, but nothing ever really comes of it, just a bit more money shared about.