Condemned, surely?
European Super League
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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.
I think everyone gets that. That's what people are, partly, so annoyed about. We'll be paying big money for tickets to a meaningless competition. I bet our season tickets will skyrocket when this ESL starts too. I'll no longer be there anyway. I was undecided as it is in whether to take the year long postponement option this season.
Why? Would have thought PSG would be the last team to want have a cap on wages etc..
Why would any player who isn't a hardcore fan of the team they play for give a toss? Most already just play for the highest bidder, and that will probably always be a super League club now
That will fix football. Scrap the SL lads, we've found the solution!
I know managers come and go and the days of Fergie are long gone but for these clubs to make this decision without (presumably) involving arguably the most important men at the clubs.... disgusting
The fallout from managers and players is going to be interesting, do they keep their mouths shut as employees and do what they're told or do they challenge it... let's be real it's going to be the former isn't it
Yup. Players and managers have to step up and stick the boot in. Fans will follow suit.
Maybe they get payrises? But yes it won't happen.
Come on...... not gonna happen
Trickle down economics doesn't work.
Sepp Blatter will be turning in his grave right now
Definitely the one on the left.Logo is ready.
Gonna be interesting to see the reaction of the players of various teams and whether the wheels come off for a few sides. Imagine being one of the players and this landing on you?
Ya reckon your Amazon subscription will stay the same yeah?
And do you think moments like that will be as special when you play them at least twice a season?
Personally, as a Leicester fan I'm looking forward to the Super League. Hope the Premier League kick you out, and the rest of us can enjoy proper football
I do genuinely feel sorry for most fans of these clubs though. It seems like most fans are against it, and out of touch owners have just completely disregarded what the fans want.
Danny Murphy column on the proposals: "Disappointed and disgusted at the greed"
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The likely won't give a toss but it'd be nice for them to practice what they preach. Bielsa woudn't stand for this nonsense. He'd already have strangled half the Leeds hierarchy
There was a thread on here the other week saying "how good are we in Europe compared to other sides?". Well now we're going to find out!
You probably woke up a few decades late.
My bad. Have fixed. Stupid autocorrect.
Leaving the pitch for any reason will not be tolerated
I’m with you
What a horrible day to have eyes.Logo is ready.
Spare a thought for Leicester or West Ham
It's surreal but let's wait and see if, when, and how it is implemented, and what the repercussions are. It may be yet another power play to get more influence over UEFA and the Champions' League and the domestic leagues. As someone once said, everything is always about money, and this is no exception.
Does top 4 matter this year?
It wouldn't of course but it might make clubs reconsider, obviously will never happen.
UEFA / FIFA appearing to be the hero when they have been absolutely inept concerning the need for centralisation over football is a running joke. I don't think this is a good competition given the lack of competitiveness but football has been a downward trend for the last few years.
It needs a shakeup, a European league isn't the worst idea if it can coincide with domestic football / cups, have a relevant reward / risk system and all the while booting UEFA out as a trademark.
It needs a shakeup, a European league isn't the worst idea if it can coincide with domestic football / cups, have a relevant reward / risk system and all the while booting UEFA out as a trademark.
It won't, but personally my respect for these men will go through the roof.
I equally want Ole to hand in his resignation tomorrow.
No it's just for the 6 clubs who will play for this competition. The league will simply be for them like glorified friendlies to prepare for this competition. The other clubs outside the 6 will care more about the top 4 to play in CL, the big clubs won't bother that much anymore.
They will get a massive bonus on their contact I doubt they care
Makes the league fairly pointless now. Why aim for top 4 when you could finish 15th and still be in super League every season? What's the fecking point? The fight for European places will no longer exist for clubs in the SL.
wouldn't happen in a million years but its a nice thought.
Assuming the threat of not playing for your country stands...
I don't know them obviously but I look at our English players like Rashford, Maguire (maybe the others) and they don't strike me as the types to walk away from playing for their country?
Same Bruno, passionate about Portugal.
Pogba, Salah, Kane?!
No idea where he'll be next season but no way Bale would walk away from Wales
Surely the Italians, etc would be the same? Imagine the abuse you'll get by saying "I'll have another €100k per week and my international team can feck off"?
"Help me players.. you're my only hope"
I don't know them obviously but I look at our English players like Rashford, Maguire (maybe the others) and they don't strike me as the types to walk away from playing for their country?
Same Bruno, passionate about Portugal.
Pogba, Salah, Kane?!
No idea where he'll be next season but no way Bale would walk away from Wales
Surely the Italians, etc would be the same? Imagine the abuse you'll get by saying "I'll have another €100k per week and my international team can feck off"?
"Help me players.. you're my only hope"
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Look, football has been corrupt for ages. Let's not act brand new now.
From what I can understand here, this looks an alternative European competition. UEFA clearly pissed off cause they can see their profits disappearing etc etc. All the organisations are as bad as the clubs owners.
They will sort it out between themselves as there is too much to ££££ to lose.
From what I can understand here, this looks an alternative European competition. UEFA clearly pissed off cause they can see their profits disappearing etc etc. All the organisations are as bad as the clubs owners.
They will sort it out between themselves as there is too much to ££££ to lose.
Can we have a RIP Manchester United thread?
Honestly, if anyone gets the slightest bit excited about playing Madrid or Juventus by the second occasion I'm going to remind everyone that they promised this would get boring.