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When Evolution destroys sport

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posted on 19/4/21

Why aren’t you answering the question

posted on 19/4/21

How will the proposals change domestic league football?
It will take away the dream however small of teams qualifying for the Champions league through their league position. Yes I suppose if Leeds or Villa or Everton finish 4th next season they will possibly be invited to take part but I doubt if Norwich, Burnley or Watford, Bournemouth or Brentford finish in the top 4 they will be invited.

The likes of Portsmouth Wigan, Wimbledon Bolton and Blackburn who have previously earnt the right to play Europe's best will have their chance to do this again taken away by this soulless idea.

If the Premier league carry out their threat to expel these rebel sides it may weaken slightly the TV pulling power and any new broadcasting deal with sky etc but fans and clubs would get used to it and adapt accordingly.

It will be a crying shame though if this is allowed to happen.

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 2 minutes ago
What is this top six you speak off

Man City weren’t top six clubs 10 years ago,

It runs in cycles.

Leeds dominate 60/70.

Everton had wonderful 80’s

This stops the cycle dead.

It kills football
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I didn't say top 6. I said big 6 which is a pretty accepted term in the current discussion. Apologies if you didn't understand that.

The fact that you have to go back to the 60/70 sort of says it all though. Since the advent of the PL, when money became even more prominent, only the richer clubs regularly win things.

Man Utd won more 4 league titles between 1992 and 1997. This is the same number of domestic competitions Leeds won in the entirety of the 60s and 70s (2 titles, 1 fa cup, 1 league cup). Finances have dominated football for decades already

posted on 19/4/21

comment by VOF - Its all about believing .... (U17124)
posted 9 minutes ago
All football leagues get dominated by a relatively small number of clubs, it's always happened. I'm not going to research, but i'd imagine the English league is pretty competitive in comparison. 13 out of 84, not ideal, but probably better than many.

Just because a club is en-vogue at this moment in time, like Man C, who Liw points out were struggling not all that long ago, shouldn't mean leagues get ripped apart. I suspect you'd be waking up with a totally different perspective this morning if "pool" weren't part of this rubbish.
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Most countries don't have a big 6 like England. It is usually concentrated in even fewer teams. In Italy, Juventus and the two Milan clubs have dominated. In Spain it is the big 2. Germany it is Bayern and arguably Dortmund.

If Liverpool were not part of the proposal it would have no different effect on me. As I have always maintained, I watch their games whether they are playing Madrid, or West Ham, or Doncaster. If pool weren't invited to this tournament I simply wouldn't watch it, just as I don't watch the CL when we don't qualify, and I rarely watch the FA Cup once we have been knocked out.

posted on 19/4/21

Man City wasn’t the big 6 ten years ago

Finance always dominated.

The problem now is, nobody can join the club.

Ten years ago Man City wouldn’t have been anywhere it

posted on 19/4/21

Answer the question, how many games you get you ???

It’s a simple question

posted on 19/4/21

This season only 5 clubs can make Europe, so there isn't a big 6 this year.

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 19/4/21

Interesting mention of ice skating case where skaters were told they would not be allowed to compete if they went to this unauthorised competition and they won their case.

I believe that if you have a league, it is up to you if someone joins or not, they should not expect a right to be able to join your club (league/competition).

This has the potential to really split football, maybe into something like boxing with multiple organisations, competitions etc.

We already see a hugely disconnected sport in terms of obscene salaries, lack of loyalties and the disrespect for contracts.

One had hoped the pandemic might provide a positive reset for many things, but at a time when grass roots clubs are desperate to stay afloat these obscene sums with this disregard for fans is utterly wrong.

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 1 minute ago
Answer the question, how many games you get you ???

It’s a simple question
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I dont go to watch the PL. Why are you so interested?

posted on 19/4/21

comment by Jonty (U4614)
posted 18 seconds ago
Interesting mention of ice skating case where skaters were told they would not be allowed to compete if they went to this unauthorised competition and they won their case.

I believe that if you have a league, it is up to you if someone joins or not, they should not expect a right to be able to join your club (league/competition).

This has the potential to really split football, maybe into something like boxing with multiple organisations, competitions etc.

We already see a hugely disconnected sport in terms of obscene salaries, lack of loyalties and the disrespect for contracts.

One had hoped the pandemic might provide a positive reset for many things, but at a time when grass roots clubs are desperate to stay afloat these obscene sums with this disregard for fans is utterly wrong.


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Do you have a link to that case?

posted on 19/4/21

I dont go to watch the PL
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And there we have it.

Probably watches on an illegal stream too 😂😂😂😂

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 1 minute ago
I dont go to watch the PL
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And there we have it.

Probably watches on an illegal stream too 😂😂😂😂
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Interesting that you feel the need to try to claim some sort of superiority by being a "bigger" fan than someone. Bit weird but if it makes you feel better then good for you.

Tell me, how many Welsh Premier league games have you gone to? If it is fewer than me does that make me a bigger actual fan of football since I watch amateur games? You see how ridiculous it becomes?

posted on 19/4/21

Why would I watch games in another country 😂😂😂😂

Armchair fan, trying to justify a cartel.

I bloody knew it 😂😂😂

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 53 seconds ago
Why would I watch games in another country 😂😂😂😂

Armchair fan, trying to justify a cartel.

I bloody knew it 😂😂😂
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Ah so do you steadfastly refuse to watch your team if they are drawn away to Cardiff or Swansea in the cup? It is a game in another country. Howabout European games?

I notice that when your superiority as a fan gets challenged by a new criteria it is suddenly laughable. Very insecure.

Must be nice though, having the moral superiority to tell anyone who isn't wealthy enough to have 3 subscriptions and a season ticket thay they are too poor for you to consider them real fans. Seems somewhat unfair to me but there we are.

posted on 19/4/21

So you don’t even pay for subscription 😂😂😂

You couldn’t make it up.

You call yourself a football fan but is justifying football getting destroyed by a greedy six.

posted on 19/4/21

I think this whole idea seems to be orchestrated by American Billionaire owners so we as Leeds fans should be wary of the 49ers potentially owning the majority of our great club and potentially negotiating us into this group of soulless enterties.

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 23 seconds ago
So you don’t even pay for subscription 😂😂😂

You couldn’t make it up.

You call yourself a football fan but is justifying football getting destroyed by a greedy six.
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I've not commented on whether I have a subscription or not. So that is simply an assumption on your part.

Imagine being so elitist and exclusionary that you feel you get to decide who counts as a football fan based on things such as whether they are poor or not. Imagine trying to claim this higher position as a "better" football fan whilst at the same time laughing at the very suggestion of watching a foreign league.

Essentially, because I have disagreed with you and questioned your claims on this article, you have decided to try and justify your opinion being more qualified because you are presumably wealthy enough to afford a season ticket and a sky subscription. All because the logic of your claims was questionable and it was easier to try and deflect than discuss it.

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LIW Radchancer (U8453)
posted 4 hours, 27 minutes ago
On many levels, I really do not see the difference between what is being planned and what happened when the clubs forced the formation of the Premier League or the Champions League was set up. The big clubs sold their soul to the devil many years ago.

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If you can’t see the huge differences, well, what can I say.

Football in the 80’s was dying, premier league, while not perfect, been a huge success.

This will kill football, in most countries
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The deals that were struck were aimed at benefitting the rich clubs, the premier league ever presents have grown fat on the back of the media contracts at the expense of everyone else. This is a direct consequence of what happened back then. It was inevitable.
The champions league is exactly the same, designed in such a way as to benefit the rich clubs at the expense of everyone else.
In many ways this is just more honest, not killing the game by stealth any more.

comment by Stoopo (U4707)

posted on 19/4/21

comment by RadebeTedd (U17015)
posted 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Stoopo (U4707)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 13 minutes ago
Arsenal havent qualified for the champions league for four, going to be five, seasons now.

The sheer arogence of their board to think they should be part of a super league would amaze me but then again, rich entitlement isint that hard to understand
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Now we can see why they aren’t bothered and haven’t sacked their manager. Same with Spurs. They knew this was coming.

Since when have Spurs become a big enough club to warrant guaranteed European football? They haven’t won our league since 1961.


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Although apparently Spurs have just sacked their manager...
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Yes - but why? Strange it’s happened just after this announcement.

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 19/4/21

comment by Macca: Emily Bishop's love child (U8194)
posted 30 minutes ago
I think this whole idea seems to be orchestrated by American Billionaire owners so we as Leeds fans should be wary of the 49ers potentially owning the majority of our great club and potentially negotiating us into this group of soulless enterties.
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One wonders what Bielsa would think of that.

posted on 19/4/21

welshpoolfan you are a clueless muppet. Kick the lot out of their countries leagues and cups and place international bans on any player who signs for them . Players already there havent much choice in the matter so they should retain status but if they sign a new contract or take an extension then they are out as well. Also Man city play at a stadium they dont own and get on a subsidised lease. This stadium was built using public money so tell them to find a new home. If the football clubs of europe allow this to take place then football as we know it will be dead in a few years

posted on 19/4/21

no surprise the glazers behind it. Bought those lot on a mortgage more or less and used their income to pay their debts and now the greed knows no bounds,

posted on 19/4/21

comment by LDL-Potato Picker and Proud (U6788)
posted 6 seconds ago
welshpoolfan you are a clueless muppet. Kick the lot out of their countries leagues and cups and place international bans on any player who signs for them . Players already there havent much choice in the matter so they should retain status but if they sign a new contract or take an extension then they are out as well. Also Man city play at a stadium they dont own and get on a subsidised lease. This stadium was built using public money so tell them to find a new home. If the football clubs of europe allow this to take place then football as we know it will be dead in a few years
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Again, someone resorting to personal abuse because they cannot discuss this issue without getting overly emotional.

Man City pay rent on they stadium that they don't own, which provides the council with millions of pounds per year. Whilst they are perfectly entitled to not renew the lease, it then leaves them with a shortfall of millions of pounds per year unless they can find a new tenant willing and able to pay that.

The Premier League is also presumably able to vote to kick them out if 14 of the clubs agree. Will they do so, if it means their own revenue is reduced because of the loss of these clubs? Will the owners of West Ham, or Newcastle be keen to potentially cut their own income?

posted on 19/4/21

ay that.

The Premier League is also presumably able to vote to kick them out if 14 of the clubs agree. Will they do so, if it means their own revenue is reduced because of the loss of these clubs? Will the owners of West Ham, or Newcastle be keen to potentially cut their own income?
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This completion will massively cut the next TV deal and future sponsorship deals.

They can’t bottle this, kick em out and see if it still goes through

posted on 19/4/21

Competition

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