[Football] Liverpool and Manchester United lead ‘European League’ breakout league idea

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

They'd put out a reserve team (a) to keep their first team fresh for the midweek ESL games, and (b) because they won't really care that much where they finish - it won't matter, as they are GUARANTEED a place in the ESL, which will be the cash-cow. I'm sure their reserve teams will be good, but pretty much EVERY Premier League game in which an ESL club appears will be questioned - are they trying? Why have they picked the third choice keeper? And imagine the moaning about kick-off times!!

If they dick about too much in the EPL they'll be relegated. If they plan to exist purely as an ESL club they may as well walk from the EPL now.

I still feel that if they plummet in the EPL or leave voluntarily then the Chinese and Indians will lose interest.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Guess that makes two of us then.

Let's do some simple maths;

UK population; 66.65 million

China population; 1.398 billion
USA population; 328.2 million
Saudi Arabia population; 34.27 million
India population 1.366 billion

Gee, I wonder where the TV deals will get more advertising revenue from...

Good they can still **** off. Brighton will survive and I will still watch my team play end of.

I watched Brighton when we were bottom of the league, bet you didn't even know about us.

As for the Spurs fan go and watch you shite team in it's pointless franchise crap. Bye bye take your VAR with you

 

[Triggaaar]

Let's do some simple maths;

UK population; 66.65 million

China population; 1.398 billion
USA population; 328.2 million
Saudi Arabia population; 34.27 million
India population 1.366 billion

Gee, I wonder where the TV deals will get more advertising revenue from...

China don't want to pay for our TV rights, they'd rather build their own teams up to be massive. The US also have their own Soccer teams to promote. The facts you're highlighting are clearly not the most significant points, because if they were, the football clubs in those countries would be the big clubs, not ours.

The reason they want to watch our teams is because of the history and the fact that they're good to watch. That would completely change if the 6 clubs were permanently in CL equivalent.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Excellent from Carracher and Neville on MNF.
Jurgen Klopp also coming out against it. Says he was not part of the negotiations

If Klopp had any balls he'd resign on air and walk off. He hardly needs the money.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Well played Leeds !! EARN IT

 

[vagabond]

The only positive out of this that BHA have a possibility of winning the EPL, as Leicester or West Ham are the top teams left.

If ‘old/legacy fans of big 6 have any care - they turn up and don’t enter the ground - police won’t allow game to start on safety grounds, that mucks up the tv schedule

You’re assuming that the big 6 will be expelled...

 

[origigull]

There are loads of views on the ESL and I haven't got time to to read them all so apologies if already stated. So if this happens what about the U23s, U21, U18 etc of these clubs. Will they get banned also from playing in these leagues as well. Anything that is FA sanctioned. Someone said at work it should include the women's teams as well. That's a bit OTT.

 

[Deadly Danson]

If Klopp had any balls he'd resign on air and walk off. He hardly needs the money.

Ha. Just said the same on the other thread. Pretty contemptible response from him. Show some bloody integrity Klopp.

 

[Dave the OAP]

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According to source, some of those involved in ESL call traditional supporters of clubs “legacy fans” while they are focused instead on the “fans of the future” who want superstar names
*ESL insists modelling shows solidarity payments will be boosted £10bn Euros over 23 seasons)

I think this epitomises all that is shite about this.

 

[Weststander]

Excellent from Carracher and Neville on MNF.
Jurgen Klopp also coming out against it. Says he was not part of the negotiations

Steve Parish being interviewed with empty trophy cabinets in the background, instead the home and away tops on hangers.

Just saw Rattus norvegicus run across the trophy room floor.

 

[Mancgull]

Steve, there’s someone at your door, you pillock.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Steve Parish being interviewed with empty trophy cabinets in the background, instead the home and away tops on hangers.

Just saw Rattus norvegicus run across the trophy room floor.

Now the local scrap merchant is ringing the doorbell trying to get in.

 

[Stat Brother]

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[albionalex]

China don't want to pay for our TV rights, they'd rather build their own teams up to be massive. The US also have their own Soccer teams to promote. The facts you're highlighting are clearly not the most significant points, because if they were, the football clubs in those countries would be the big clubs, not ours.

The reason they want to watch our teams is because of the history and the fact that they're good to watch. That would completely change if the 6 clubs were permanently in CL equivalent.

They watch for the big teams and the big players. If Messi and Ronaldo played in MLS, then the Americans would watch.

 

[Swansman]

Leeds slowly turning into a likeable club, who would have thought?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Steve Parish being interviewed with empty trophy cabinets in the background, instead the home and away tops on hangers.

Just saw Rattus norvegicus run across the trophy room floor.

To be fair though he came across well

 

[Mancgull]

Leeds slowly turning into a likeable club, who would have thought?

I wouldn't go that far, but I think the t-shirt is good. I can't understand why Klopp is so arsey about it. He better get used to the vitriol as it will get much worse.

 

[Insel affe]

Leeds slowly turning into a likeable club, who would have thought?

The cynic in me, would hesitate still, if Leeds had half a chance of being considered to join this breakaway super league.....

You can bet your sweet little arse, they would be singing and bragging that their back where they should be....

Champions of Europe that they never were....

 

[A1X]

In many ways tonight is the perfect match up for today. The ultimate old time “big club” against one of the ringleaders of the ESL who are alienating their entire, famously loyal fan base in doing so.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

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The first comment underneath ‘like it’s the players fault’ sums up the modern, celebrity worshipping football fan. Who cares whether it’s the players fault. They are the public face. Tough, they are well paid and stand to benefit even more out of the ESL.