Not happening. They had their shot and blew it spectacularly. Barca/Real can wish for whatever they want, but the idea is dead in the water for the foreseeable future.
Wonder why.or because to join you had to agree to certain rules which prevent clubs from losing money.
Bit like NBA. So something like Salary cap , transfers regulations of players between the teams, ESL buying players from outside the league and handle them bit like NBA (again you know rookies?)
That was behind the SL.
Italian and spanish clubs need it.
English can stay on their crazy tv money but none else can.
Eeh. The small and medium clubs would need this more but they're not includedYou mean Top Spanish and Italian clubs
Helping how?I think the Messi and Kane deals are really helping fans get onboard with the ESL. My guess is we will have it with in the next 5 years.
It is showing the fans of the big clubs that the ESL with defined rules is the only way to get on level terms with the oil clubs. UEFA, FIFA and PL are not going to do anything about it.Helping how?
Messi's on a free and there is no Kane deal.It is showing the fans of the big clubs that the ESL with defined rules is the only way to get on level terms with the oil clubs. UEFA, FIFA and PL are not going to do anything about it.
Not really. Transfer fees are increasing like crazy, and this trend started with the oil clubs - Chelsea initially, PSG with Neymar, City etc. It's literally sending clubs like Barca to bankruptcy (well, it's one reason among many for Barca). More clubs could go bankrupt of this keeps spiraling.Is there a benefit to all this oil money as it comes into the game, gives money to for ex Villa who then give it to Norwich and Bayer etc? Or is my thinking wrong?
that’s nothing compared to Madrid signing Kaka, Ronaldo, Alonso, Benzema, R. Albiol in 1 transfer window. For some perspective, those players were from their direct competitors in the champions league.I think the Messi and Kane deals are really helping fans get onboard with the ESL. My guess is we will have it with in the next 5 years.
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I think it is inevitable. The status quo is fcuked.I think the Messi and Kane deals are really helping fans get onboard with the ESL. My guess is we will have it with in the next 5 years.
Yep, none of the fans of the real football clubs wanted it but the plastic clubs have fvcked football up so badly that it’s pretty much inevitable. A symptom of their recklessness. Nice one, plasticsI think it is inevitable. The status quo is fcuked.
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This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?Not really. Transfer fees are increasing like crazy, and this trend started with the oil clubs - Chelsea initially, PSG with Neymar, City etc. It's literally sending clubs like Barca to bankruptcy (well, it's one reason among many for Barca). More clubs could go bankrupt of this keeps spiraling.
You're probably right. Them, Bayern and Juve have turned many of the top leagues into walkovers and football is so expensive now it's unsustainable. Ten years from now when we've had about 8 different clubs winning five of the top leagues for a decade, the ESL will be a lot more attractive.Yep, none of the fans of the real football clubs wanted it but the plastic clubs have fvcked football up so badly that it’s pretty much inevitable. A symptom of their recklessness. Nice one, plastics
All they have to do is get the TV fans on board surely, plenty of people willing to travel to Old Trafford or Anfield, beef up security and off they go.It’s not going to happen. English clubs will need to convince the fans first and that’s going to be pretty much impossible.
Nah that won’t cut it. People will literally riot. They’ve already made that mistake with ‘legacy fans’ and it would be a monumental mistake to try it again. They’d need support from the match going fans which they won’t get.All they have to do is get the TV fans on board surely, plenty of people willing to travel to Old Trafford or Anfield, beef up security and off they go.
This.This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
I think they just have to pay a hefty fine now.I thought PL put in new rules to stop PL clubs joining?
Fans in the UK don’t really have any power for the clubs in contention as sad as that sounds. Bar the nuisance we can cause regarding delaying kick offs and protesting - a fraction of the revenue of all these big clubs comes from us.It’s not going to happen. English clubs will need to convince the fans first and that’s going to be pretty much impossible.
City just fielded the most expensive team and bench in the history of the game and you come up with this.This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
And yet City spend more money, it's almost like judging how much a club spends only by how many large fees they pay out is a really stupid barometer.This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
City just won the league and spent 100M on a squad player, likely to spend 150M on Kane now. You call that fair game?This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
Somebody has to break transfer records, it is called inflation.This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
You see it right?This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
I can see it still going through, money talks and no amount of Gary Neville ranting or fans calling protests will stop that.Nah that won’t cut it. People will literally riot. They’ve already made that mistake with ‘legacy fans’ and it would be a monumental mistake to try it again. They’d need support from the match going fans which they won’t get.
This gets peddled here so often and even some fans take the bait. What you're not pointing out is that as quiet a few posters pointed below is that the traditional clubs generate their income. There are real world consequences for their mishaps. Just look at City. When Pep first came he bought a new GK, Fullbacks, CBs, you name it. Most of them didn't work out. And what did they do? They bought another batch like they went grocery shopping.This is such laughable nonsense. So Real Madrid can break the transfer record twice in a few years time, but if one of the "new" guys tries to match them, they're ruining football forever?
Also, United are in the top20 most expensive transfer list 4 times, Real 3 times. Both Chelsea and City just once.
The Super League is nothing but an attempt to build an everlasting monopoly at the expense of everyone who's not part of the "elite".
What fans? I haven’t seen many change their opinions? It is and remains a competition to further the big clubs. It’s an unfair competition which would allow those big clubs to buy from the smaller clubs repeatedly. To then play against each other 6 times a season. What is the point in that for fans?I think the Messi and Kane deals are really helping fans get onboard with the ESL. My guess is we will have it with in the next 5 years.
Exactly. And everyone with an ounce of sanity can see it. You bought freely for years and if this is now the outcome then you should have to deal with that for whatever time it takes to get back in your feet. Fairly. Otherwise it makes a mockery of other teams being relegated etc for financial reasonsEeh. The small and medium clubs would need this more but they're not included
Italian clubs kind of need it though yeah. Spanish clubs...well. When Florentino says the situation is really bad and we need the SL to survive, what he really means is we need the SL so real madrid can remain the financial top dog of the sport forevermore
True but I also see some Bayern Fans turning to ESL because of the mass spending of Oil clubs and EPL.It's fair to say now we know about the spanish finances, the ESL was only ever a plan to save their asses.
Fit for what purpose though? They don’t get enough exposure or cash?I can see it still going through, money talks and no amount of Gary Neville ranting or fans calling protests will stop that.
Point is, the CL isn't fit for purpose for the big clubs. Which is ridiculous frankly.