ohgoditsjames Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I doubt it. They could have the best players in the world and still people wouldn't watch it. La Liga has Messi and Ronaldo yet the Premier League is still the most watched league in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Long term I worry, if they have a well organized league of superstars then the viewing of the premier league over seas may drop. Lets be honest, the reason that the premier league is a league of choice for most players is not for history, legacy but for money! If the TV money disappears, so do the stars and the trickle down effect of the money to the lower leagues. it would be like ITV Sport going bust all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTacoSWFC Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The amount of money they are willing to pay is just complete insanity, who how many Chinese people have that much money! If they are paying ridiculous amounts for players they are buying out English clubs.. How it ever got to this I never know. But as an earlier post stated, if foreign players are enticed elsewhere it gives more room for British talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BULGARIA Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 i hope they do come in for our players... this means we will have money to burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkstone Owl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 No Way He's the top scorer in their league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTacoSWFC Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Philb125 said: Long term I worry, if they have a well organized league of superstars then the viewing of the premier league over seas may drop. Lets be honest, the reason that the premier league is a league of choice for most players is not for history, legacy but for money! If the TV money disappears, so do the stars and the trickle down effect of the money to the lower leagues. it would be like ITV Sport going bust all over again. It's about time that the money flow in football is slowed... It would give more teams equal chance to compete, I mean let's face it.. How much do parachute payments influence the top teams in the championship and how money influences the top teams in the premiership. If money wasn't readily available for the current top teams and a more equal playing field was to open up, It would probably involve the use of academy players who love the club they play for. Watching a team of lads who are local playing with passion and maybe the price of viewing football either on TV or at the grounds may reduce.. Yeah it's would reduce the likes of big name players but maybe we would be idolising English players, Hirst, Shearer.. And so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMOwl72 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 It was only a matter of time with squad numbers now commonly going into the 40s and higher. Choosing players is now like selecting their dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lees Tom Cat Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 TBH I don't think premier league clubs would replace them with homegrown players. They will just go and replace them with more foreign players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 They'll be bouncing in the pubs on London Rd with the prospect of the return of Chegdu Blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 69 with chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuntItLikeDielna Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Ian said: Given that for years people have suggested the lack of English players at the top level has negatively affected the England team then the best foreigners going to China, thus leaving more space for home grown players can only be good for the the game in this country....can't it? Just as long as they don't take Big Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasthagotanycheese Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Cant see it happening as there already enough Chinese Take Aways round Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 8 hours ago, Ian said: Given that for years people have suggested the lack of English players at the top level has negatively affected the England team then the best foreigners going to China, thus leaving more space for home grown players can only be good for the the game in this country....can't it? I completely agree, I know it's impractical but I'd restrict foreign players in each team and send the rest packing and let's get a healthy british league going again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyowl1 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 In the 80s/90s it was Italy and Spain players went to for the money , then here , now its China or Mid East for a final pay day. Personally I would be onto my agent trying to get me a move to China with the money on offer because i would want the financial security it offers. I appreciate all the counter arguments about the quality of the league and playing in Europe for the Champions League but everybody has their own personal preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 You certainly can't blame a player for taking the money it's at beyond obscene levels TBH I haven't looked into the structure of this Chinese thing presumably they hope to market it globally TV wise I presume SKY and other broadcast players will buy into it - personally I couldn't careless and wouldn't watch it, no doubt many will though one thing's for sure I'd also steer clear of betting on anything to do with that league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twolaptops Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wait until they see the bargains to be had at Oakwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghowl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 9 hours ago, SmokieOwl36-0 said: I know a goalkeeper from Morton has just recently joined a Chinese club. If he can get a deal then surely we can send McGugan, Melo, Nuhiu, Dielna, Sougou and Emmanuelson and tell them there the best footballers you'll ever see and we'll be rolling in the money Signed as a coach not a player. I played with Andy when I was younger (I'm a fair bit older than he is) and I honestly still can't believe he made it as a pro. Fair play to the laddie he knuckled down and worked hard but he was bang average as a bairn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 9 hours ago, Eastleigh Owl said: flippingell what av i done now. Guantanamo awaits thee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 54 minutes ago, sweetsheri said: Guantanamo awaits thee I'm going the other way mate sorry, it's Bangkok and Hanoi which awaits me, only for 6 weeks though and then i'll be coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. benway Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) We could build a wall. Make the Chinese pay for it and everything. Wait, hang on Edited January 15, 2017 by dr. benway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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