Good set of questions that I'd also like to hear an answer to, before I can make an informed decision on it all.I would feel a whole lot better about our club if I had the answers to these basic questions regarding our part in this.
1. Were we involved in the set up of this Super League from its inception?
2. If not, at what point were we approached about it?
3. Why did we feel joining a competition run by our enemies would be beneficial?
4. Did we ask for a member to be on the board?
5. Why are the vice chairmen all members of American owned Premier League clubs?
6. Were we told this is a one time only offer to be part of it? take it or leave it?
7. When were the Players / management made aware of this?
8. How do the players and the management feel about this?
9. Were our board in full support behind this or are we divided?
10. How do we know the rules will not be altered if we do actually join?
11. Would we actually be prepared to walk away from the Premier League if it came to it.
12. Crucially do we feel that we have been railroaded into this?
For me 100% but it would have to be quick....god knows how the players prepare for Villa, PSG & the cup final not knowing if they’re coming or going in or outHow would we all feel if we did u turn with Chelsea? Can all be forgiven and forgotten?
The three red top clubs regularly fail to qualify for the champs league so surprise surprise they want to change thatThe funny thing is that the CL is a closed shop as it is.
The fact is us or Liverpool could finish 7th with the new proposals and still get a CL spot due to our coefficient ranking points over the 5 seasons previous.
“Champions” league my arse.
Take Rangers, they have two rounds to negotiate to get into the Champions League for next season. They should be automatic entrants. It’s grossly unfair as it is. Makes me sick.
And to think these owners aren’t happy with the current setup even though it’s heavily skewed in their favour as it is.
It made me laugh and a little bit sad when Andy Hinchcliffe just said what a big game this is tonight for the league. Hmmmmmm really Andy, actually it means absolutely fuck all just like 95% of all games now. This is a meaningless game and unless you are winning the title or fighting relegation, all games are meaningless now.If I understand correctly this awful Super League starts next season. So in which case Liverpool effectively have nothing to play for tonight?
Very true too.The players have to take some responsibility for demanding such huge amounts of money to play for these clubs.
That does not matter. Bans matter. We are going to have to move fast. I am sure we will.Damage is done mate - just like the Liverpool furlough proposal, people remember..............
Not as thick as some then? : )Those at work, who commented, blamed "American owners".
Too soon in PR terms . . . not in practical terms. Post-COVID, the Spanish clubs the and clubs in general are hurting. The J.P. Morgan loan(s) is (are) on offer at what I assume are attractive rates (with rates likely to go higher -- maybe much -- if economies recover post-COVID). I am curious as to the collateral (secured line of credit? I assume unsecured -- or do the stronger clubs guarantee the weaker clubs' debt?). Messi's on his last legs. RM needs a revamp. Spurs and Arsenal look to be miles behind regular way CL qualification. The American owners want the mostly closed shop idea because its the locked-in model here that creates unassailable product monopolies. So we start with this half-step -- semi-closed, five open slots -- that will inevitably morph into a fully-closed, full season league like in the US. Because that's what makes the owners the richest. Guaranteed revenue. No relegation. No competition. On the weekends. Brand name matches. There will I'm sure be a harsher salary cap eventually too.
The equivalent of your Mrs shagging your mate and saying she didn't mean to.Message to our owner
Be brave, do the right thing you might be surprised with the reaction
They just follow the money. All of them greedy bent bastardsI'm waiting for a manager, players, staff to make a stand and.... nothing.
There's a lot of shit posted, source is the usual bullshit twitterRead? Where? Your usual go to sources of shite?
Of course they can’t.I mean there are countless leagues in Europe. All of the winners there can't qualify for the CL, can they? I think the coefficient system works well in most points, the fact is Celtic/Rangers or any other Scottish team havn't done much of note compared to the other leagues and hence have to go through qualifying rounds unlike the Champions of Ukraine.
On the other point of 8th getting into the CL from 2024, agreed that is messed up. Hopefully somehow that idea gets shot down as well.
Guy fucking hates us tho. Major wally
Not going to happen but neither is the ESL so be the first to pull the plug. We owe Man Utd and Liverpool nothing.
No, there’s not a snowballs chance in hell we’re kicked out of the Premier League. Think about what happens to the Premier League if they did that.So are we getting kicked out of the Prem? If so.. what's the point in playing on Wed?
I’m heading down there immediately to tear that down!