mrcharliemofo Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 10/21/2020 at 11:02 AM, mrcharliemofo said: I've said my piece before about this, who in their right mind from say Spain or Portugal is going to fly to Russia or Germany or Italy to watch a meaningless mid table game ? Look at the so called champions league after 3-4 games, it's not often there's much riding on the last couple of games as the big guns are usually already sorted by then. I've said this before and I'll say it again, tell the so called big 6 in England to f**k off and don't come back, it'd make the Premier league / Division 1 the best it's been for decades. 5 hours ago, Krapow said: Twelve of Europe’s leading football clubs have today come together to announce they have agreed to establish a new mid-week competition, the Super League, governed by its Founding Clubs. AC Milan, Arsenal FC, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid CF and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as Founding Clubs. It is anticipated that a further three clubs will join ahead of the inaugural season, which is intended to commence as soon as practicable. Going forward, the Founding Clubs look forward to holding discussions with UEFA and FIFA to work together in partnership to deliver the best outcomes for the new League and for football as a whole. The formation of the Super League comes at a time when the global pandemic has accelerated the instability in the existing European football economic model. Further, for a number of years, the Founding Clubs have had the objective of improving the quality and intensity of existing European competitions throughout each season, and of creating a format for top clubs and players to compete on a regular basis. The pandemic has shown that a strategic vision and a sustainable commercial approach are required to enhance value and support for the benefit of the entire European football pyramid. In recent months extensive dialogue has taken place with football stakeholders regarding the future format of European competitions. The Founding Clubs believe the solutions proposed following these talks do not solve fundamental issues, including the need to provide higher-quality matches and additional financial resources for the overall football pyramid. Competition Format 20 participating clubs with 15 Founding Clubs and a qualifying mechanism for a further five teams to qualify annually based on achievements in the prior season. Midweek fixtures with all participating clubs continuing to compete in their respective national leagues, preserving the traditional domestic match calendar which remains at the heart of the club game. An August start with clubs participating in two groups of ten, playing home and away fixtures, with the top three in each group automatically qualifying for the quarter finals. Teams finishing fourth and fifth will then compete in a two-legged play-off for the remaining quarter-final positions. A two-leg knockout format will be used to reach the final at the end of May, which will be staged as a single fixture at a neutral venue. As soon as practicable after the start of the men’s competition, a corresponding women’s league will also be launched, helping to advance and develop the women’s game. The new annual tournament will provide significantly greater economic growth and support for European football via a long-term commitment to uncapped solidarity payments which will grow in line with league revenues. These solidarity payments will be substantially higher than those generated by the current European competition and are expected to be in excess of €10 billion during the course of the initial commitment period of the Clubs. In addition, the competition will be built on a sustainable financial foundation with all Founding Clubs signing up to a spending framework. In exchange for their commitment, Founding Clubs will receive an amount of €3.5 billion solely to support their infrastructure investment plans and to offset the impact of the COVID pandemic. Florentino Pérez, President Real Madrid CF and the first Chairman of the Super League said: “We will help football at every level and take it to its rightful place in the world. Football is the only global sport in the world with more than four billion fans and our responsibility as big clubs is to respond to their desires.” Backing the new European league, Andrea Agnelli, Chairman of Juventus and Vice-Chairman of the Super League said: “Our 12 Founder clubs represent billions of fans across the globe and 99 European trophies. We have come together at this critical moment, enabling European competition to be transformed, putting the game we love on a sustainable footing for the long-term future, substantially increasing solidarity, and giving fans and amateur players a regular flow of headline fixtures that will feed their passion for the game while providing them with engaging role models.” Joel Glazer, Co-Chairman of Manchester United and Vice-Chairman of the Super League said: “By bringing together the world’s greatest clubs and players to play each other throughout the season, the Super League will open a new chapter for European football, ensuring world-class competition and facilities, and increased financial support for the wider football pyramid.” I've said it before and I'll say it again, kick the fuckers out, ban the players from internationals as they're not affiliated with EUFA or Fifa and leave them to get on with it. Maybe even look into getting Celtic and Rangers into the Premier league to liven things up ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 It's a shame. Sadly it is what happens when you sell your heart and soul to greedy american, far eastern and arab (and austrian) business men and sheiks. It is all about selling advertisements and shirts to the uncultured while destroying our game. None of those clubs does it for the sake of football. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdave51 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Absolutely shameful the mega rich pig owners with their snouts in the troth, who picked Spurs as a big 6 club? they last won the league when Harold McMillan was addressing the nation on black and white tv, they would be f**k all without Harry Kane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 3 hours ago, ukdave51 said: Absolutely shameful the mega rich pig owners with their snouts in the troth, who picked Spurs as a big 6 club? they last won the league when Harold McMillan was addressing the nation on black and white tv, they would be f**k all without Harry Kane. & now without Jose😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, coxyhog said: & now without Jose😂 First Super League manager to be fired , must remember that for pub quiz in the future 555 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stillearly Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Joking aside ..and as a fan of one of the "Super League " sides ....If they want a closed shop Super League then kick them out of all domestic , FIFA and UEFA competitions , stop players playing international games , see how long they survive without home support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Stillearly said: . . . . see how long they survive without home support Is the thinking that they can compensate for any losses at home by big increases in Far East (and elsewhere?) income? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPK Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 7:15 PM, Krapow said: Anyone seen @JPK? Reports coming in of TV's getting thrown outta windows in Glasgow and all sorts I knew it was away as soon as Lennon got the managers job, hopeless twat. Can see rangers going and getting a decent run next few seasons until we sort that shit show out 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Fair play to Chelsea https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/20/chelsea-to-withdraw-from-european-super-league-amid-fan-protests 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Rest pulling out one by one ... 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Stillearly said: Rest pulling out one by one ... 🙂 Can't see Spurs not having pulled out by tomorrow afternoon. Home game kicking off at 6, it will be bedlam otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Lemondropkid said: Can't see Spurs not having pulled out by tomorrow afternoon. Home game kicking off at 6, it will be bedlam otherwise. Sure it will be dead by tonight 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Although if Spurs hand on until the very end , it could be their best chance at winning some silverware .. 😉😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Stillearly said: Although if Spurs hand on until the very end , it could be their best chance at winning some silverware .. 😉😉 As one of the founding clubs, they'd never be asked to leave for playing badly.... that's bottom place sorted every year then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Stillearly said: Sure it will be dead by tonight 👍 Seems like your right, talking about Atletico and Barca pulling out now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Man City withdrawn https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56823501 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Ed Woodward resigns 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just because they are getting second thought, doesn't mean we should forgive those 12 "clubs" for what they tried to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Hopefully the Yank owners will decide football is not for them ... 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Stillearly said: Ed Woodward resigns Nothing to do with the Super League.....apparently! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Krapow Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Surprised myself at how angry i was at all this. These Yanks needed gutted from football, yes football, not fucking 'soccer!' Trying to turn football into some world series showbiz shite with Man United playing Chelsea in Beijing or some shite! And Perez can f**k off as well, stop paying utterly ridiculous wages and fees, then you wouldn't be so much in debt that you need to go for this shambles. Cunts shouldn't be welcomed back with open arms, there should be consequences for their actions. Edited April 20, 2021 by Krapow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur lol lol lol. Even my team has won more titles than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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