The only logical explanations areThings that don’t make sense:
Pep railing about lack of competition two days after we have signed up to a league that embeds that.
Noises that we have come to this late in the day and been coerced into signing up when the President of this breakaway league says binding contracts have been signed. (That would surely have taken months of negotiation)
Bayern Munich being outside this.
Our owners throwing away all the hard won respect and not fronting up to why.
I have to say I am struggling with any reason or logic to this.
They are part fan owned , huge difference
There's a ton of media reports that stare Chelsea and City had deep reservations but joined at the last minuteSays who?
We could all go to town on the stadium and burn it to the ground, break the players legs. Doesn't make it legal or even sane IMO. Why would a government get involved in stopping Manchester City drop the UEFA CL for another competition? Really, why?So you don’t think a government could stop a football club if they wanted to?
Get what you're saying, but a tinge of irony considering your username thereThe fans are an afterthought in all this, they don't need Mancunians anymore, they want Mumbaians and Mombosans. Manchester City as we know it is no more when we enter this league, within three seasons they will be playing games abroad. It's really saddening but inevitable. I think the super league needs to happen at this point but they cannot remain in the domestic set up, no half way house, go now.
What has changed your mind, Marv? The deafening silence?No he doesn't. They have decided to join the European Super League. I don't want any statement from him trying to sell this to us. We know what it is and it stinks.
Our football clubs have been slowly morphing into businesses over the years. ANd now they've gone all the way.
Sheikh Mansour, and Khaldoon finally killed what MCFC was all about. Pride in your City, loyalty to your father's club, and a family you introduce you children too.
It will go on but it will be an Americanised sport and link between fans and club is truly gone.
I can not wear my shirt or scarf any more and say I am City. We've all been coming to this for a long time. FInally we are here. FOotball is done. And very sad to say that Manchester City were part of the clubs that killed it all off for good.
Some of you will go on for a while longer. But I spent too mich time defending City trying to make out City were different so now I am disillusioned. How can you say to your nephew, niece or your boy, this is why you should support City. It's nothing more than another brand.
We're not rolling this back. The world has moved on. Community, solidarity, loyalty these are values just to be exploited and wheeled on as a stage army to create atmosphere for the camera.
No quotes from actual named people though?There's a ton of media reports that stare Chelsea and City had deep reservations but joined at the last minute
Who is defending it, show me, just keep yer pants on and let it unfolddoesn’t that just highlight how little the other clubs care about fans then. You have to be part fan owns for the club to care about you. Also PSG somehow managed to not be forced into it
‘Join our competition or you will get less money’
we were not forced into this. You can’t defend this
With Big Money signings like Wes Morgan and Robert Huth?Does make me laugh though everybody quoting Leicesters achievements that are actually solely down to foreign investment.
OT firstWe could all go to town on the stadium and burn it to the ground, break the players legs. Doesn't make it legal or even sane IMO. Why would a government get involved in stopping Manchester City drop the UEFA CL for another competition? Really, why?
I don’t see that tweet as going against the grain, if anything, I see it cementing our position..
Pep says we’re waiting to hear more from committee but I’m behind my football club (I’m not saying that’s what Pep meant but the quote reads that way)
I think your right. I think every stage is being carefully managed, first the press release on all teams website same exact message and wording. Then Perez interview yesterday with all clubs involved remaining silent and complicit and now they are pressing head irrespective of the backlash.People might scoff at this but I’m starting to think we’re not going to hear from the owners at all. At this rate, this tournament is simply going to happen without any sort of presentation.
In my opinion, the other 5 clubs needed a sixth, to ensure they couldn't get kick out of the prem at the first hurdle.5 biggest club ? What is arsenal is doing here exactly ?
Probably scouting out where he's going to store all the money. Could probably just convert 3/4 of the Ethihad into a vault as it's clear they'd clearly trade cash for supporters.Where the fuck is Khaldoon?
Who is defending it, show me, just keep yer pants on and let it unfold
Why have any historical achievement element at all.I agree we are choosing between two evils here for sure. But the UEFA is much more lesser evil is my point and it preserves the merit thing a lot more.
Even the historic achievement is based on a five year rolling average (combined for all leagues). Imo this is the lesser (lot lesser) evil...not to mention this still motivates all clubs to perform at their best in their respective leagues. As I told I dont give a fuck about UEFA people or ESL people. I am against closing the shop which kills the dream of any club rising.
Look at who owns them. They wouldn't of afforded even them without the owners and their salaries.With Big Money signings like Wes Morgan and Robert Huth?