squirtyflower said:Effectively it would mean the 'big' clubs across Europe wouldn't need to compete in their respective leagues as they would have an automatic right to the CL, they would also conserve their players for the CL whereas lesser clubs would have to actually fight on both frontsSheriff Fatman said:Bottled it!gordondaviesmoustache said:AC Milan in small-time shocker.
Incensed by this article. I hate the whole Champions League set up but this would be the final straw for me. Finish half way down the table and take the prize available to and earned by the top three? Sounds about right for the cartel.
It's basically a step to a European league, but who would want to watch a shit AC Milan when you could watch a good Roma?
On a personal level I know what you mean, but as regards a footballing reason would tv viewers rather watch two good teams play one another or two shit teams with a 'name' play one anotherSheriff Fatman said:squirtyflower said:Effectively it would mean the 'big' clubs across Europe wouldn't need to compete in their respective leagues as they would have an automatic right to the CL, they would also conserve their players for the CL whereas lesser clubs would have to actually fight on both frontsSheriff Fatman said:Bottled it!
Incensed by this article. I hate the whole Champions League set up but this would be the final straw for me. Finish half way down the table and take the prize available to and earned by the top three? Sounds about right for the cartel.
It's basically a step to a European league, but who would want to watch a shit AC Milan when you could watch a good Roma?
My sentiments exactly - although somewhat hypocritically I would rather have faced a shit AC Milan.
ColinLee said:Is that serious about AC Milan? FFS you really couldn't make it up, could you.tolmie's hairdoo said:AC Milan want to table a motion at the UEFA meeting on Monday that would see the introduction of wildcards for 'important teams with a rich history of winning trophies and with a large enough fanbase to support Champions League football', for those who don't qualify by proper means
Slowly but surely...
In other news...Sunderland (who were against the implementation of FFP in the Premier League?) have had a request granted by the Premier League to see how these rules may have impacted down on wages, having been heralded as one of the key reasons for its introduction...
A clever move by owner Ellis Short.
All the clubs have submitted the returns and we will know the findings next month.
As for the PL wages, what timeframe are they talking about? Would the rags be able to quietly forget about all their summer acquisitions?
Italian midgets loltolmie's hairdoo said:ColinLee said:Is that serious about AC Milan? FFS you really couldn't make it up, could you.tolmie's hairdoo said:AC Milan want to table a motion at the UEFA meeting on Monday that would see the introduction of wildcards for 'important teams with a rich history of winning trophies and with a large enough fanbase to support Champions League football', for those who don't qualify by proper means
Slowly but surely...
In other news...Sunderland (who were against the implementation of FFP in the Premier League?) have had a request granted by the Premier League to see how these rules may have impacted down on wages, having been heralded as one of the key reasons for its introduction...
A clever move by owner Ellis Short.
All the clubs have submitted the returns and we will know the findings next month.
As for the PL wages, what timeframe are they talking about? Would the rags be able to quietly forget about all their summer acquisitions?
Deadly serious. Milan were right at the front of FFP when Platini said Berlusconi didn't want to keep putting his hand in his pocket.
AC Milan director Umberto Gandini yesterday: "We have to look at ways of improving the Champions League. I'd like to see opportunities of wildcards for clubs who have the ability, the prestige or the size to compete.
"Every season you have a fantastic run by underdogs. This is good for football. But on the other hand there are more important clubs that miss out."
If ever a quote summed up the entire situation.
Deadly serious. Milan were right at the front of FFP when Platini said Berlusconi didn't want to keep putting his hand in his pocket.
AC Milan director Umberto Gandini yesterday: "We have to look at ways of improving the Champions League. I'd like to see opportunities of wildcards for clubs who have the ability, the prestige or the size to compete.
"Every season you have a fantastic run by underdogs. This is good for football. But on the other hand there are more important clubs that miss out."
If ever a quote summed up the entire situation.