Champions League restructuring

[andyh]

I am vehemently opposed to the idea of this super league.

But if it shoves it up the arse of people who spout shit like ‘stealing our culture’ I’ll gladly back the idea.

[ian c.]

Big city
Big stadium
Owners of dubious morality who would agree to be part of it

I shocked that a reputable bank like JP Morgan would be involved with anything that might be considered morally dubious.

[Toronto Villa]

Big city
Big stadium
Owners of dubious morality who would agree to be part of it

I shocked that a reputable bank like JP Morgan would be involved with anything that might be considered morally dubious.

Why would a bank, who have only one business objective care about anything other than their one business objective?

[Drummond]

Respect to Liverpool supporters for demanding all their flags are removed from The Kop for their next game.

I just don't see any true supporters wanting this.

[algy]

The more I'm thinking about this, the more I think - just let them leave.  If they want some kind of global NFL thing, fine, knock yourselves out.  The league will survive, much like college football in the US survives despite the NFL.  But the English league should not supply teams to 'qualify' for it.

Absolutely in favour of supporting fan-owned clubs (e.g. FC United of Mancs, AFC Liverpool) in to replace their counterparts, in the same division.  Where possible, the old name of the clubs should be reclaimed.  Apparently a council can revoke the use of it's name, so I'd be inclined to instruct all clubs (except Arsenal?) to cease & desist, with the name being attributed to the fan-owned alternative.

Think any players who are currently under contract at a Super League club, it'd be horribly unfair for them to be ineligible for the national team.  However, any player signing a new contract (as of today) should be prevented from representing their country for the duration of that contract.

[TonyD]

The recent attempt at changing the pl voting rules looks even more sinister now.

It certainly does.

[Nev]

Are we looking at a case of "it could've been that, so accept this" as a way of scaring football into greater reform than it would've been open to, prior to this announcement?

[richtheholtender]

I only ask one thing and that is there is no coming back or at least for a certain timeframe which is say 10 years and they have to start again from the bottom. Let’s see how loyal these fans really are. Other than that I see nothing but positives, it will hopefully bring the finances of clubs back in line, there should be forecast to allow for this and give time to each club to sort itself out. It will be great to see some of the bigger clubs, us included competing for trophies again. If it doesn’t happen, there’s a real chance I will never see villa win the league again, if it does there’s a real chance they will.

The biggest positive of all will be that it will get rid of this pathetic up the arse of the “big six” notion. Even now on talkSPORT it’s all “fans of the big six get in touch” nothing about how this will effect the rest. Should have happened years ago, get rid, thanks for all the dodgy decisions that have cost clubs like ours against them in cup finals, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

[sickbeggar]

JP Morgan would only have put up the money if they'd spoken to the broadcasters who'd bid on it, so there's the wedge. If the PL throw them out, and SKY default on the contract, then cancel your subscription. If they attempt to bid on the ESL then cancel your subscription. if anyone else bids then don't take a subscription. I'm pretty sure English fans of the big6 aren't pleased about this so they will abstain as well. The whole idea is based on the assumption football fans are just consumer sheep who will buy whatever because they haven't got anywhere else to go. A mistake various political parties have made and also something Murdoch made with the Sun in Liverpool. Won't stop the overseas markets buying but at least they're feel it in their pocket.

[rjp]

There's no way those clubs will allow themselves to have the European Super League and nothing else.  It'd be suicide and they know it.  The thing that concerns me is what they're doing with their left hand whilst we're all looking at their right hand.  I await the announcement of the new CL format with dread.

[tomd2103]

Respect to Liverpool supporters for demanding all their flags are removed from The Kop for their next game.

I just don't see any true supporters wanting this.

Yeah, I do think it has to be remembered in all this that the supporters of those six clubs might be just as opposed to the plans as everyone else. 

I have found myself wondering this morning how I would feel if we were one of the six clubs involved. 

[Hookeysmith]

This feels like Brexit vote. The end of things as we knew them. I have the same feeling in the pit of my stomach that things will never be the same again. No good will come from these developments.

What you are suggesting that it could prove to to actually be the best thing to happen to football and all our fears are unfounded?

Stop trying to politicise everything

[Risso]

Respect to Liverpool supporters for demanding all their flags are removed from The Kop for their next game.

I just don't see any true supporters wanting this.

Yeah, I do think it has to be remembered in all this that the supporters of those six clubs might be just as opposed to the plans as everyone else. 

I have found myself wondering this morning how I would feel if we were one of the six clubs involved. 

I'd honestly rather go and get a Blues season ticket.

[sickbeggar]

Respect to Liverpool supporters for demanding all their flags are removed from The Kop for their next game.

I just don't see any true supporters wanting this.

Yeah, I do think it has to be remembered in all this that the supporters of those six clubs might be just as opposed to the plans as everyone else. 

I have found myself wondering this morning how I would feel if we were one of the six clubs involved.

when this was muted last year, I didn't come across 1 big six fan who was for it. Realistically no-one gives a fuck about the likes of AC Milan, Inter and Juventus because you wouldn't........ Its entirely the sort of thing that excites overseas viewers.

[ian c.]

Et tu Doncaster?

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Originally posted off topic but possibly worth posting here as wll.