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[cdbearsfan]

European Super League would end it for me. I don't expect Villa to be at or even near the top, but we should always at least be able to aim to be. So should Everton, Wigan, Halifax and even Small Heath. If they were to just make the top tier a closed shop like in rugby, removed from even the illusion of meritocracy, I would probably find something else to do with my time.

More moaning on Off Topic, most likely.

[Exeter 77]

I am also beginning to think the ESL should happen - but for anyone becoming involved in it it should be a one way ticket with no coming back - players, coaches and managers. No return to clubs left in national structures and no international football, no World Cups, no Euros or Copa America.

[aj2k77]

It wouldn't work. It only works on paper and on Tv but as a replacement for the weekly matchday experience for supporters it doesn't. No real rivalry, no real away days, no derby days etc etc. Imagine being mid table in the super league with nothing really to qualify for, no big games coming up against rivals or derbies just accumulating money to pay players that aren't really providing much entertainment for you an exorbitant wage.

If UEFA had bollocks they'd call their bluff and see what happens. It wouldn't. Fan backlash would end it within a week. UEFA are complicit in it, they're on the gravy train.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t think it would work either - they always overlook the value fans bring to the “brand” and “experience”. It’s the sort of thing that would probably start out popular, but really drop off once it became the norm.

[lovejoy]

The LIV super league?
I agree that I dont have a problem with the favoured "big" teams joining but can they fuck continue in the premier league with such a financial advantage.

[Ads]

As our coefficient places us in the top 20, and above Man United, our Vakue Pillar money should go up a fair whack shouldn't it?

[Chris Harte]

As our coefficient places us in the top 20, and above Man United, our Vakue Pillar money should go up a fair whack shouldn't it?

I think so. I'm sure this season's Value Pillar is already set though.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

As our coefficient places us in the top 20, and above Man United, our Vakue Pillar money should go up a fair whack shouldn't it?

Payments for reaching the Europa League semi final:

Aston Villa: €28m
Notts Forest: €24.1m
Braga: €25.6m
Freiburg: €25.6m

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't think a break away super will happen. They'll realise that in a league of say 20 'super' clubs, most of them will fail results wise. And if there's CL to go for, who cares who finishes 2nd or 3rd etc. And no one is going to want to go from being at the top domestically to finishing 18th.

And if they want it as well as domestic football I hope every domestic league stands as one and tells them to fuck off.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

The plan originally was to have it alongside domestic football, wasn't it?

[Toronto Villa]

As our coefficient places us in the top 20, and above Man United, our Vakue Pillar money should go up a fair whack shouldn't it?

UEFA probably paid Man U more than us in prize money despite them not being in Europe.

[Goldenballs]

The plan originally was to have it alongside domestic football, wasn't it?

Yes I think so, to replace the champions league. With no relegation for certain teams for a period of time, guaranteed entry for certain teams. It was a joke.

[Somniloquism]

As our coefficient places us in the top 20, and above Man United, our Vakue Pillar money should go up a fair whack shouldn't it?

I think so. I'm sure this season's Value Pillar is already set though.

I think it is over 10 years of playing as well for the money rather then the five used for placements. IF we win Europa without losing another match, we would start next season 11th and will be the 4th best English side listed. (The latter is a given even now as Chelsea lose 25 points from their total for next season)

Win it and if Leverkusen and Liverpool fail to qualify for CL, we would be in Pot 1 which would be a nice claim even though it isn't worth anything tactically anymore.