Strangely enough I think once pep has gone and our history cemented, but crucially we're not winning everything, I think then we might become bigger. The hatred from the history-club media won't be as bad, we will actually get some good support if we're battling the history clubs and their blanket coverage.Went to a sports store (Rebel) in Perth WA today, 15 City same Dipper shirts available, 10 Arse, 1 Chelski and 1 Rag shirt how times have changed 10 years ago no City all Rag and Scouse.
So would you if you’d won so many Premiership medals :-)i cant stand gerrard. Arrogant prick he is
You nearly got me then ;))So would you if you’d won so many Premiership medals :-)
This theory, I’m grateful you describe, is up there with the one that has a 70 something retired multi millionaire ignoring doctor’s advice after a major life threatening health scare to not only do everybody’s job at Old Trafford but to do it in complete secretHow do you reconcile that fact that united have been (relatively) shite for a decade and yet the PL ‘product’ has substantially grown in that time; a period where we have dominated, albeit not overwhelmingly so.
If united’s success was as key to the performance of ‘the product’ as you appear to believe, how do you explain the the increasing hegemony of ‘the product’ in the absence of that success (relatively speaking).
It is undeniable that the PL has been considerably more successful as a ‘product’ following our takeover in 2008, than it was before.
Maybe united’s success isn’t quite as important to ‘the product’ as you appear to think.
Just to back this up, I recall that when we won the league in such dramatic fashion in 2012 it was widely reported that when the next lot of TV rights was negotiated, they were secured for a higher than expected figure due to the manner of our title win.How do you reconcile that fact that united have been (relatively) shite for a decade and yet the PL ‘product’ has substantially grown in that time; a period where we have dominated, albeit not overwhelmingly so.
If united’s success was as key to the performance of ‘the product’ as you appear to believe, how do you explain the the increasing hegemony of ‘the product’ in the absence of that success (relatively speaking).
It is undeniable that the PL has been considerably more successful as a ‘product’ following our takeover in 2008, than it was before.
Maybe united’s success isn’t quite as important to ‘the product’ as you appear to think.
The clear and obvious error was that Villa were initially awarded a goal. Sheeesh!I watched the shite last night and they were fucking wank..if they had played a decent team or even if Villa could finish they would have got tonked.
As for the VAR intervention..I thought it was meant to be for clear and obvious errors or just offsides that were missed...but fuck me almost 4 minutes to find an excuse to disallow the Villa goal is ridiculous.
If it takes that long it obviously can't be a clear and obvious mistake from the officials.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-announce-3billion-deal-881297Just to back this up, I recall that when we won the league in such dramatic fashion in 2012 it was widely reported that when the next lot of TV rights was negotiated, they were secured for a higher figure due to the manner of our title win.
It was a blatant body check and if you watch it the Villa player is very deliberate in his actions. I don't think Cavani would have got there but it would have been close.
Last night I watched VAR and gthought they are looking for a reason to disallow this. I was cynical. I watched it this morning and it's a blatant body check. Referees often overlook these types of incidents. Defenders and forwards use these tricks in the penalty area all the time but this was really blatant. It was a foul. Are all the other cases of 'obstruction' fouls too? Grey area.
As a single entity, I agree. I’m just not sure individually they are as important to the PL as you appear to think.At the end of the day the PL is firmly in the pockets of the broadcasters and as far as global broadcasting revenue is concerned and without even looking up the figures I'm willing to bet that, regardless of how shit they've been in recent years, united are still far and away the biggest (English) global revenue generators for said broadcasters.
Massive.https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-announce-3billion-deal-881297
League chief executive Richard Scudamore unveiled the stunning deal which will see income from domestic live rights rise to a staggering £3.018billion when the three-season deal begins next year, giving clubs a huge helping hand in their fight to meet UEFA's Financial Fair Play requirements.
Last season's remarkable ending, with Manchester City winning the title with the final goal of the entire campaign, created the perfect storm for the bidding process......
Scudamore revealed the thrilling climax to the recent season contributed to the increase.
Absolutely spot on! The integrity of the competition goes right out of the window. Either it' all VAR'd or no games are VAR'd.You can't have different laws for different teams in the same competition, it's so wrong.
How can it be random if the award depends on the of the shirt colour of the beneficiary?Last nights decision shouldn't have been given purely because it has never been given previously. They apply the rules randomly and that is seen as favouritism sometimes.