The European Leagues & Competitions Thread V2

[Laylabelle 9,351]

How is any of this worth it?!  No fan who have spoken on the radio,media etc is supporting this. Maybe they didn't expect it to be so badly received but it is...

Leeds and Liverpool fans protesting.

Edited April 19, 2021 by Laylabelle

[milka 3,344]

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

6 minutes ago, milka said:

 

So PSG Finally will win CL .

I think Dortmund, Porto, and RB Leipzig will be advanced to the semi finals

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1 hour ago, Pizy said:

As an American, the idea of the goddamned government enacting laws to control sports leagues is madness. 

Its a joke, politics have no business in sports and nor should it.

1 hour ago, Supermonkey said:

Part of me thinks surely the club is prepared for this shit storm. SURELY they must think they can avoid being kicked out of the domestic league and this year's CL? 

 

If they are prepared to accept shitstorm (kicked out of CL this season, severely punished by PL/kicked out of PL) just because of the dollar signs in their eyes then they are cunts

They sold out......the owners and the clubs involved will never be seen in a good light

47 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Yeah, legally speaking, how on earth can UEFA or whoever ban players from competing when they themselves haven’t actually done anything wrong? Seems like an extremely easy legal battle for the players to win.

They cant......a super lawyer said today neither PL or Uefa can win this battle in court.

[Laylabelle 9,351]

14 minutes ago, milka said:

 

So PSG Finally will win CL .

So this would make our campaign pointless.. I'd rather we weren't involved and watching this craziness from the outside 

[Pizy 18,368]

UEFA ain’t gonna do shit. Neither will the PL, neither will the other European leagues. They need these big clubs more than the clubs need them.

Interest and therefore viewership falls through the floor without these clubs, sponsorships dry up, TV broadcast money dries up. 
 

This is the obvious gamble and bet the Super League teams are making. There is a massive backlash initially but they all realize that they hold all the power here. 

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2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

UEFA ain’t gonna do shit. Neither will the PL, neither will the other European leagues. They need these big clubs more than the clubs need them.

Interest and therefore viewership falls through the floor without these clubs, sponsorships dry up, TV broadcast money dries up. 
 

This is the obvious gamble and bet the Super League teams are making. There is a massive backlash initially but they all realize that they hold all the power here. 

And what makes you think that the club can survive on the ESL money alone? 

They need the PL money too, otherwise, they would have already thought up of a sub for that too. Or be willing to simply breakaway. These 20 odd games or even if they increase it year long league, is not going to make a fan happy. The charm of it will wear off. 

The clubs need that money as much as PL needs them. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,476]

Was there any resistance when the Premier League was initially formed?

[milka 3,344]

 

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6 minutes ago, Pizy said:

UEFA ain’t gonna do shit. Neither will the PL, neither will the other European leagues. They need these big clubs more than the clubs need them.

Interest and therefore viewership falls through the floor without these clubs, sponsorships dry up, TV broadcast money dries up. 
 

This is the obvious gamble and bet the Super League teams are making. There is a massive backlash initially but they all realize that they hold all the power here. 

Totally.....in other words they are greedy cunts with no morals at all, just the rich getting richer. I m still baffled how Ars and Spurs have permanent seats, so obvious what they are doing. This aint gonna end well for everyone.

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3 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Was there any resistance when the Premier League was initially formed?

Dear god, PL was not formed with the objective of keeping the status quo of a few as such. It was not formed as an "exclusive for members" only club where your participation was guaranteed no matter your performance. 

It was a move solely based out of money, but still kept the ethos of competition as FAIR. Understand?

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to Sky Sports: "My feelings didn't change. My opinion didn't change [from when he has criticised Super League suggestions in the past]. I heard for the first time about it yesterday. I was trying to prepare for a difficult game.

"We got some information, not a lot. Most of the things in the newspapers. It's a tough one. People are not happy with it, I can understand it. I can't say a lot more because we were not involved in the process - not the players, not me - we didn't know about it. We will have to wait how it develops

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4 minutes ago, Randomshit said:

Dear god, PL was not formed with the objective of keeping the status quo of a few as such. It was not formed as an "exclusive for members" only club where your participation was guaranteed no matter your performance. 

It was a move solely based out of money, but still kept the ethos of competition as FAIR. Understand?

I am not comparing them as the same. Just asking if there was resistance to the change.

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2 minutes ago, Laylabelle said:

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to Sky Sports: "My feelings didn't change. My opinion didn't change [from when he has criticised Super League suggestions in the past]. I heard for the first time about it yesterday. I was trying to prepare for a difficult game.

"We got some information, not a lot. Most of the things in the newspapers. It's a tough one. People are not happy with it, I can understand it. I can't say a lot more because we were not involved in the process - not the players, not me - we didn't know about it. We will have to wait how it develops

More managers will voice their views come shortly

[Laylabelle 9,351]

And the rest...

More from Jurgen Klopp: "I'm 53. Since I've been in professional football, the Champions League has been there. My aim was always to coach a team there. I have no issues with the Champions League.

"I like the competitive aspect of football. I like that West Ham might play in the Champions League. I don't want them to because we want to but I like they have the chance. What can I say? It's not easy.

"What I want to say as well, I've heard a few things but what I really don't like, Liverpool football club is much more than some decisions. The most important part of football are the supporters and the team. We have to make sure nothing gets between that. I've heard there are banners but the players didn't do anything wrong. We have to all stick together. We can show nobody has to walk alone in these moments. There are things to sort but nothing to do with the football or the relationship between the supporters and the team.

"In tough times you have to show you stick together. It doesn't mean you have to agree with everything but again the boys did nothing wrong. I want to make sure everyone knows that.

"I understand it. I am in a different position. I don't have all informations. I don't know exactly why the 12 clubs did it. I know some things will change with football in the future. Some things have to change in football that is for sure.

"Usually you have to prepare these kinds of things, it takes time."

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According to reports Chelsea and man city were the two teams among the six that had reservations about the super league but eventually joined because they didn’t want to be “left behind”

[Laylabelle 9,351]

9 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

More managers will voice their views come shortly

Yarp especially with midweek fixtures coming up. Probably all be similar..

[Fulham Broadway 16,831]

Greedy Yanks - shit, why not call it the World Series ? Has a nice ring to it.

Fuming....