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The only two loanees I think are due to be out of contract are Sheaf and Lokilo. Whether either want to come here is a different question but could be free agents at end of this month.
Feeder clubs would the beginning of the end for English football, how many “ big “ or teams that have played in top division have played in the bottom division in the last 40 years Oldham Sheff UtdSwindon BrightonWiganBradford Portsmouth Bournemouth Burnley Bolton If you go to the third tier addSheff WedWolvesNotts Forest Vermin Utd Southampton Man CitySunderland IpswichNorwich Any more ???
Quote from: Draytonian III on June 11, 2020, 06:19:14 pmFeeder clubs would the beginning of the end for English football, how many “ big “ or teams that have played in top division have played in the bottom division in the last 40 years Oldham Sheff UtdSwindon BrightonWiganBradford Portsmouth Bournemouth Burnley Bolton If you go to the third tier addSheff WedWolvesNotts Forest Vermin Utd Southampton Man CitySunderland IpswichNorwich Any more ???I thought Wolves dropped as far as the 4th division in the late 80s..Don’t forget the likes of Luton, Oxford, Blackpool, Cardiff, Hull, Swansea, Reading, Oxford, Notts Co, Coventry have all played top/bottom leagues or vice versa over that timescale.Then you have Leicester, Southampton, Charlton, Stoke, WBA have been in the 3rd division.
Why not let the “Big 6” go the whole way and form the European Super League that they want. That would last about 8-10 years at most before the interest would be totally gone
The top clubs would love to own feeder clubs in the lower divisions, With the current financial position I would not be surprised if any money coming down from the top clubs is linked to some sort of player agreement. Now they have established complete control over the EFL and the FA who is going to stop it other than the government stepping in.
Quote from: Draytonian III on June 12, 2020, 12:09:07 amWhy not let the “Big 6” go the whole way and form the European Super League that they want. That would last about 8-10 years at most before the interest would be totally goneIn your opinion that is...............on the other hand there are a lot of people out there that might just like that change.
Quote from: NewDonny on June 12, 2020, 01:06:13 amQuote from: Draytonian III on June 12, 2020, 12:09:07 amWhy not let the “Big 6” go the whole way and form the European Super League that they want. That would last about 8-10 years at most before the interest would be totally goneIn your opinion that is...............on the other hand there are a lot of people out there that might just like that change.I can’t see many people in this country being interested in Napoli v Lille or Porto v RB Leipzig on a Sunday afternoon when it’s say Leeds v West Ham or Everton v Wolves at the same time
This same argument keeps coming around and around. As we all discussed at the start of this last season it was on the cards that a start would be made to the European Super League by expanding the Champions League format.The FSA, along with the European supporter groups, campaigned vigorously to put a stop to this. It's been taken off the table but only temporarily we feel. As we argued at the time, most supporters seem to think that removing the top 6 clubs from the EPL wouldn't affect anybody else. How wrong you would be. Once the top clubs go the money goes with them leaving the rest of the pyramid in a terrible state. The pyramid, as we know it, would collapse, it would be a catastrophe.
Quote from: silent majority on June 12, 2020, 10:36:50 amThis same argument keeps coming around and around. As we all discussed at the start of this last season it was on the cards that a start would be made to the European Super League by expanding the Champions League format.The FSA, along with the European supporter groups, campaigned vigorously to put a stop to this. It's been taken off the table but only temporarily we feel. As we argued at the time, most supporters seem to think that removing the top 6 clubs from the EPL wouldn't affect anybody else. How wrong you would be. Once the top clubs go the money goes with them leaving the rest of the pyramid in a terrible state. The pyramid, as we know it, would collapse, it would be a catastrophe.Exactly. It would also put supporters of the top 6 in no man's land! A horrible thought.
Man Utd v Real Madrid might effect the crowds but as I said I can’t see Napoli v Lille doing much . As for the big 6 how long have Chelsea and Man City been in the big 6 and what about when Newcastle get their mega investment, who drops out the 6 , Arsenal or Tottenham ?
Quote from: Draytonian III on June 12, 2020, 11:51:35 amMan Utd v Real Madrid might effect the crowds but as I said I can’t see Napoli v Lille doing much . As for the big 6 how long have Chelsea and Man City been in the big 6 and what about when Newcastle get their mega investment, who drops out the 6 , Arsenal or Tottenham ? I guarantee that every Saturday at 3pm there'll be a live fixture that will entice the TV audience, after all that's what's driving the European Supper League.
Why would the fixtures be at 3pm on a Saturday ? Also the major games shown on Sky tend to be 4pm on a Sunday, not on a Saturday at 5pm, because people have more things to do on a Saturday evening than a Sunday afternoon