Premier League thread

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

ENGLISH premier League.

Only reason a lot of people want it is because there are so many Fans in Asia etc now...

I'm sorry In my opinion if you want to see Chelsea, you should pay good money like the rest of us, and visit the HOME of Chelsea!

One match out of 50-60, not a big deal in my opinion. Most Asian/American fans want to visit the Bridge anyway...

[Sidzeret 2,257]

ENGLISH premier League.

Only reason a lot of people want it is because there are so many Fans in Asia etc now...

I'm sorry In my opinion if you want to see Chelsea, you should pay good money like the rest of us, and visit the HOME of Chelsea!

So you think they'll sell tickets for peanuts if they host of the games in the States or Asia?

The EPL became a global thing at least a decade ago. One game abroad could only work positively for the development of the PL. Petty sure most here didn't complain when NBA decided to host games in London.

Besides like nyikolajevics said, its no big deal, just 1 game a season and probably won't happen anyway.

[Paul1970 250]

Five of our league fixtures between December and January have been moved for live TV coverage - Newcastle, Stoke, West Ham, Southampton and Tottenham.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/Oct%2014/five-games-moved-for-tv.html

again the majority of our televised games are away....this has been going for years.....anyone else noticed this.

I bet man utd or liverpool don`t get this.

[coolhead23 1,147]

ENGLISH premier League.

Only reason a lot of people want it is because there are so many Fans in Asia etc now...

I'm sorry In my opinion if you want to see Chelsea, you should pay good money like the rest of us, and visit the HOME of Chelsea!

Seriously!!!!

The last time I checked there are Chelsea fans combined across global are much much more than what are there in UK and like everyone mentioned it above ... One game is not going to make a difference to those staying in UK but it might make a huge difference to the ever growing fanbase in which ever country the match would be played in ...

Just because your lucky to be in the same geography (something which I would surely envy, I m sure every Chelsea fan staying away would) where you can go and visit the "HOME" of Chelsea doesnt mean we dont want to be there ... Never push your luck ..

[Fernando 6,585]

FA could send England on tour if NFL franchise comes to Wembley ESPN FC http://es.pn/fcapp

If NFL is doing it, then the EPL can do it.

But like I said it's easier to start with a cup final game like charity shield, and carling cup final.

Two cups that not many people give a damn about.

[Myself 793]

if this happens its basically confirmed that football is dead. this is clearly just for the money, football lost its soul a long time ago

[Fernando 6,585]

if this happens its basically confirmed that football is dead. this is clearly just for the money, football lost its soul a long time ago

And yet plenty of people still watch it and revenue is increasing like crazy.

[iseah100 5,612]

if this happens its basically confirmed that football is dead. this is clearly just for the money, football lost its soul a long time ago

How?

[Myself 793]

How?

Look below.

And yet plenty of people still watch it and revenue is increasing like crazy.

You don't understand what I'm trying to say, do you? I'm saying the game is ran by money now (it has been for over 10 years, but its been getting worse over time). No loyalty, no culture to the game anymore. If they start playing Premier League games outside of England then it will be painfully obvious that the game is dead. They would be catering to the masses of U.S, Asia because of all the money that's over there that they aren't getting right now.

It would be absolutely horrible for the game if this happens.

[Fernando 6,585]

Look below.

You don't understand what I'm trying to say, do you? I'm saying the game is ran by money now (it has been for over 10 years, but its been getting worse over time). No loyalty, no culture to the game anymore. If they start playing Premier League games outside of England then it will be painfully obvious that the game is dead. They would be catering to the masses of U.S, Asia because of all the money that's over there that they aren't getting right now.

It would be absolutely horrible for the game if this happens.

And like I said, people still pay plenty of money to watch it in HD and all that stuff.

The sport is not dead it's alive, just like a lot of sports. And milking them is what the smart money does.

[Myself 793]

And like I said, people still pay plenty of money to watch it in HD and all that stuff.

The sport is not dead it's alive, just like a lot of sports. And milking them is what the smart money does.

....you still don't get what I'm trying to say. English football cares more about the people who'd rather watch a match, on TV on their armchair and pay to watch matches at home(usually these fans are in North America or Asia and will probably never ever see their team play at their stadium) more than fans who pay for season tickets, the matchgoing fans. Reason being that there a lot more fans that fall in the former category (like, a lot) so there is more $$$$ over there.

The sport is dead, its lost all romanticism, all culture, the game is run by money. And you've basically admitted that all these non matchgoing fans are tools to gain more money in your last sentence

[Fernando 6,585]

....you still don't get what I'm trying to say. English football cares more about the people who'd rather watch a match, on TV on their armchair and pay to watch matches at home(usually these fans are in North America or Asia and will probably never ever see their team play at their stadium) more than fans who pay for season tickets, the matchgoing fans. Reason being that there a lot more fans that fall in the former category (like, a lot) so there is more $$$$ over there.

The sport is dead, its lost all romanticism, all culture, the game is run by money. And you've basically admitted that all these non matchgoing fans are tools to gain more money in your last sentence

Yes, and yes and yes.

Because of TV, endorsement and such things are what lead to this. And not in this sport but in a lot of sports.

Look at how much the PL is getting from TV deals? More then you can ever get from stadium goers.

So yes, TV audience are of outmost important in this modern world.

[Rom2013 446]

I would like to see how they can do this without having problems with the fairness of the competition.

Can I chose the game we are going to play in USA? I want the Manchester City - Chelsea.

[AswinR 96]

ENGLISH premier League.

Only reason a lot of people want it is because there are so many Fans in Asia etc now...

I'm sorry In my opinion if you want to see Chelsea, you should pay good money like the rest of us, and visit the HOME of Chelsea!

i have been saving money for the last four years in hope one day i can afford to come to bridge and watch chelsea play... but its easier said than done my friend... i understand your fustration but dont you think you have been extremely lucky .........imo if they are gonna do this then they should only shift an away match..

if this happens its basically confirmed that football is dead. this is clearly just for the money, football lost its soul a long time ago

everything in this world is about milking money out of it.... but the soul isnt dead imo... look at ppl like us at both ends of the world sitting n discussing about 'our' club....

the soul may be exploited but u cant kill the spirit football infuses in ppl... can bet most of us @ the stadium or at their homes in their armchairs had shaired both the pains and gains of this club together at the same time.... and just for information, most chelsea games come in HD channels if there are more than 2 big teams playing and most of us had to subscribe seperately for it and its almost the double then....its a lot of money for a lot of ppl..... i know this cant be compared with ppl buying tickets and going to the stadiums to support their teams but we are trying to do our bit however small it might be....

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea fans oppose FA's Premier League proposal of staging a round of matches overseas