Taximark Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Owners aren't bothered about bad PR...Quote from a board member of one of the big six just now ' our primary job to maximise our revenues and profits, the wider good of the game is a secondary concern' - says it all for me that! Edited April 19, 2021 by TaxiMark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, mcmigo said: I suspect many players feel the same about international football as well. A summer on the beach vs being holed up somewhere, bored and tired, playing games you don't really care about. You think players don’t care about the world effin cup?!!!! Just stop with your guff now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, FreshOwl said: This makes me feel utterly sick Who is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezzas left peg Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, parkfieldowl14 said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series_Cricket Though didn't they relax the rules about players a couple of seasons later??. I'm sure I heard of a few of the English boys going and playing over there and then being recalled to England duty and now it dosent matter at all. It will probably be how the FA deal with it wait for the fuss to die down then embrace it later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. benway Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Can we talk about how phoned in that ESL logo is? Looks like they photoshopped it together on the eve of the announcement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, mcmigo said: I suspect many players feel the same about international football as well. A summer on the beach vs being holed up somewhere, bored and tired, playing games you don't really care about. Why do they bother then? They have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Kidneys Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: But we want the opportunity to get there, and get there on merit, not by invitation. The game is totally fukkd mate ... if it's not this proposed new format it'll be another one in not too long. My guess is this is just a play to get more from the current set-up. Greed rules this game now. Not sure what era you grew up in but it doesn't even resemble the game I loved growing up. We now have a situation where a goal is scored and instead of us supporters hugging everyone in the close vicinity and going nuts we hold our breath to actually see if the 'goal' will be awarded. Total nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: 'Legacy fans'? FFS! Exactly should be 'legacy customers' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, BIG D said: Who is it? Wanted to remain private, just been on SSN, f*cking vile coward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 So, looks as if German clubs and PSG won't be part of it so what really is the point (I know there is no point other than ££££££££££££££) of a European Super League when it's not even made up of the best teams in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, mcmigo said: I suspect many players feel the same about international football as well. A summer on the beach vs being holed up somewhere, bored and tired, playing games you don't really care about. Yes, cause meaningless super league matches are everything a professional wants to be involved in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 This was inevitable. Football has been heading this way for years and years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: Wow. A board member has come out and said that profits are the most important thing, and the welfare of football is secondary Also, they want their players to play less games. So would be secretly delighted at players being pulled from competitions like the World Cup DISGUSTING, FOUL, BEYOND BELIEF On the former, what they have said is essentially the law. Their role as board members is to run the company to create value for shareholders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, FreshOwl said: Wanted to remain private, just been on SSN, f*cking vile coward Such a set of c**ts. City are a bit of a 2nd team of mine but I'd love to all the f**kers binned off by the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Inspector Lestrade said: I wonder how the clubs will sell their season tickets, will they have to pay for both Premier and the new league so taking away the possibility of boycotting the new league? I don't think they will care. Season ticket money is a drop in the ocean compared to TV money at that level. They will get enough day trippers to fill the stadium. They could let fans in for free just to make it look attractive to the TV audience. The everyday generational fans of these club are an after thought at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, SiJ said: Yes, cause meaningless super league matches are everything a professional wants to be involved in. They won’t care if they get paid more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, mcmigo said: On the former, what they have said is essentially the law. Their role as board members is to run the company to create value for shareholders. Yes, very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, SallyCinnamon said: They won’t care if they get paid more. Perhaps they won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just now, mcmigo said: On the former, what they have said is essentially the law. Their role as board members is to run the company to create value for shareholders. They don't have an obligation to come out and say it publicly in reference to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 This could end up like the split between rugby union and rugby league. If clubs and players involved are barred from other competitions, that makes transfers between difficult and questions what these 'big clubs' do with academies, if they don't have access to the youth, reserve leagues and loan market. How long before the new league want to adjust rules for their own competition and further diverge from the rest of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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