With the current drought of TV money, I would have thought French clubs would have been all over this
European Super League
- Thread starter esmufc07
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
They hashtagged MUFC
I assume UEFA will counter this proposal in some way. They won't want to become irrelevant.
Only thing I would change about current UCL is make it all knockout based. Like the FA cup. Group games came become a formality.
This idea is horrendous. Nothing for clubs to aim for. Sickening really.
This idea is horrendous. Nothing for clubs to aim for. Sickening really.
So you mean Arsenal finish tenth in the league or Liverpool in sixth but they deserve to play in the top competition in Europe because of their name? In what world is that a better format?
Have they even been invited as a founder club.
I wonder how much money United/Glazers will make out of it.
This was just discussed on the US feed of the PL. The analysts are saying this is a done deal and they will pick up more teams after it is agreed by the teams involved. It happened today because UEFA was to announce an expansion of the Champions League next week.
That makes it sound like the German and French clubs are among the permanent members even if they haven't declared yet, with another five to be added.
Won’t be interested in watching this.
Spurs in the Super League?! Now say that back to yourself.
The big teams need sacrificial lambs like Spartak Maccabi Transylvania FC to be certain of qualifying.
2x9+2+2+1=23 tuesdays or wednesdays, 36 domestic weekends. Football all year around, I love it actually. EDIT: Silly me, that's 38 weekends.
Another chance for the Glazers,Arsenal, Torypool fc etc to bury the smaller clubs and they will not be passing it up.
They want a monopoly.
They want a monopoly.
Last edited:
UEFA and Fifa are not happy at all
It’s a stepping stone.
People will protest but we’ll all watch it. Who are you kidding.
If they do this, could they please get refs that work big domestic games instead of some Romanian ref that has never heard of VAR?
Can anyone explain how Spurs have lucked their way into being involved in something called a Super League?
This is a disgrace to world football; driven by money and greed, top clubs looking to monopolise and solidify their status for time immemorial. Sickening.
Just imagine what would happen to domestic and grassroot football with top clubs having no incentive to participate in domestic football. Small clubs would have less revenue to be earned from broadcast fees, and they are already suffering as much as it is.
Just imagine what would happen to domestic and grassroot football with top clubs having no incentive to participate in domestic football. Small clubs would have less revenue to be earned from broadcast fees, and they are already suffering as much as it is.
The Mail: Breakdown of The Super League's chairmen and how it is financed
Some excerpts from the Mail:
I really do not know. Forest have more of a shout than they do.
The likes of Everton and Leicester will surely kick up a massive stink about this (and rightly so).
Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
For United this will be disastrous in the medium-long term. It will give the Glazers green light on investing even less money as the amount of guaranteed income is just as high for finishing outside of the traditional CL places.
Revenue. I think they're in the top 10 richest clubs?
Rightly so. They'll have no chance competing with the richer clubs in domestic comps and all.
They better find a way to get the Champions League theme tune.
Perez, Glazer's, Kronke and Henry as the supposed 'Head's' of this idea says it all.
How's this differ from the restructure Uefa were proposing?
I mean they were basically guarenteeing far more match ups between the elite teams and some weekend games weren't they?
I mean they were basically guarenteeing far more match ups between the elite teams and some weekend games weren't they?
Yuck.
Next step a world club league
its not the same. The founding members of this will qualify for it every season no matter the league position. Say the premier league ended today, chelsea, Liverpool,Tottenham and Arsenal would not qualify for the CL. But in this new tournament they will be able to still play it next season because they are founding members.
We're never ever getting rid of the Glazers. This is dynasty stuff for them.
Heh, just wait and see.
I don't think I'd choose another team but this just kills the notion of fairness. What's the point if this goes through?
"History"
"Tradition"
"Fan base"
"They "earned" it"
Details are interesting though.
Everyone saying they’d be done with football or United if this happens will be the first ones watching. I mean who wants to watch United play the likes of Barca and Real on a regular basis when you can have those instant classics vs the Instabuls and Olympiacos of the world.
Yeah, it is essentially the NFL.
Disgusting. I hope no football fans support this