European Super League

Do you want the ESL to happen?


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Nonsense to knock on Henderson and the other Liverpool players. Liverpool are still in the ESL as things stand and it takes courage for the players to speak up that clearly. Strong statement.

Absolutely. That is a very strong statement and he deserves credit for making position and opinion clear. He called for the meeting between captain's too, no doubting he's a leader.
 
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. I'm on the list.
I regret nothing! I’m still on the fence. The inherent issues are still in the game and the new CL format fixes nothing without genuine spending controls. Plus Sky once again trying to convince me this is a great victory for the common man with some North Korean propaganda is doing my swede in.
 
As much as I disagree with those that wanted it to succeed, or even those that wanted to wait and see; let's not break this unity we've got going now and focus on getting the Glazers out of the club next.
 
United is a plc, fans can buy shares , compulsory purchase would have to apply to all clubs, not just United, what do you get for a minor shareholding, a place at the AGM, not involved in the day to day running.

My idea is more about a fan trust through which fans buy the shares and it then represents them on the board. If you have 20%, you get a board seat on a public ompany.
 
Regarding the pitchforks. So some people here voted yes and some wanted to wait and see. I don't agree, but come on, we need to stop this polarisation addiction. We've got enough infighting to be adding to it. I for one will pretend it never happened :D
 
Yes:
Fence sitting:
imagine voting yes?

Just the 150yrs of football history consigned o the bin then...
 
Yes:
Fence sitting:

The North Remembers
 
Perez and his mouthpieces still in the first stage of grief.
Anger up next..
 
I voted "YES" for the ESL because:

1. I'm sick of VAR, the lack of consistency of English referees. I'm honestly tired of being frustrated with the lack of accountability with refereeing

2. I lost interest in watching Manutd games against the likes of Granada, Burnley, Cyrstal Palace, etc. I find myself always scrolling through Instagram during these small team games. During big games against the likes of City, Liverpool and Chelsea, however, I'm fully emotionally invested. And I like that feeling. So hopefully the ESL can bring back my passion for football

3. I'm sick of paying multiple telecommunications hundreds of dollars per month for sports coverage. The ESL can solve this issue by having its own network or partnering up with leading streaming companies such as Netflix, Hulu, or Disney. I do not mind for paying affordable streaming services. Currently, I'm subscribed to Netflix and Disney.

From a football fan perspective that does not reside in UK, I don't see any downside to the ESL. I notice that is a lot of talk of "English Pyramid", "Coaches jobs", "Stadium infrastructures investment", "UK tv rights", etc. Not to be insensitive, but none of those are a concern to global football fans that just want to watch the best players compete against each other in a convenient platform at bargain prices.

The stuff that excites me most about football:

1. Watching the best team which also means best players and managers competing against each other

2. Transfer market. Imagine trading Bruno Fernandes for Harry Kane. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I think that is what us younger fans want to see. Shocking and exciting transfers. Changing team dynamics, etc

I think the ESL can provide an outstanding product. I will probably receive backlash for this post. But this is my geniune opinion, and I cannot wait for football to be exciting again. I want to be emotionally invested week in and week out, and that can only happen if the best players in terms of skills and branding are pitted against each other.

Always new Perez was lurking on this board somewhere.

Hate to tell you mate - if you only like the good bits, you're not a fan :)
 
Won't be able to relax properly until United as a club is formerly out. City is out. Chelsea soon to be out. Barcelona will hold it to a vote. Hopefully the momentum keeps up. It needs to die asap.
 
Yes:
Fence sitting:
If the mods actually feel like they need to do anything about someone expressing a different opinion I will have no problem leaving the caf.
 
Crap if true. We need one more big club at least otherwise they'll replace City with someone else. Hopefully just shit news and nothing else.
 
What's the big deal in supporting a new idea ? Arent even allowed to have a different opinion ?
I would have strongly supported ESL if there was a merit based entry to the league. I had no issues in revenues being split among the top 12 teams because they bring the audience. That was the reason why I wanted to wait for more information. Just to see if they would change the plan to bring in teams based on merit.

I dont care about Uefa. I only care about EPL and Manchester united. Take it however way you want !
 
I did think it was interesting that Glazer made a statement on Woodward but mentioned nothing of the ESL...
 
Needs United, Barca, Real, Liverpool or Juve to drop out to really put the nail in the coffin.
 
What a bunch of fecking incompetent morons, shocking that they pull some stunt like this and it all collapses within days
 
Just imagine a world where the CL is altered... not for financial reasons, but for reasons of increasing its exclusivity. It goes back to how it was when I were a lad, with only the league winners qualifying, and it's a straight knock out comp. And qualifying is not a god-given right for the elite, but is something really special, to be savoured. I understand market forces make this an impossibility, but does anybody else think this is the way we should be going?
 
My idea is more about a fan trust through which fans buy the shares and it then represents them on the board. If you have 20%, you get a board seat on a public ompany.

So a fan trust can be set up and the trust can buy the shares but with 20% have no power. These people are not wet behind the ears and will ensure they will have control.