City launch legal action against the Premier League | City win APT case (pg901)

[Bellamy's Caddy]

They've used a giant sledgehammer wrapped in red tape to crack a walnut. To go from the free-for-all that we had pre-FFP to what we have now is literally insane.

I completely understand the need to have spending limits, but like Martin Samuel said, they should be universal. That would be the very definition of financial fair play and would have been hugely beneficial to the Premier League as a whole.

When I explain this to fans of other clubs, the vast majority nod along in agreement that it would be the fairest, most logical solution. And that's all City have ever wanted — a genuinely level playing field.

What we've ended up with instead is so obviously skewed in favour of the cartel clubs that it's mental it's taken the likes of Aston Villa and Everton so long to realise it's all been a massive stitch up.

Having the member clubs of the Premier League being the decision makers may appear to be a socialist utopia at first glance, but it sits at the heart of everything that's gone wrong. Far too much self-interest and greed, and very little thought about the overall good of the league.

We all know which clubs were responsible for that decision back in 1992 and it's clear why they made it, as they're still fucking everyone else over to this very day.

You're spot on mate. They've done well to maintain this illusion of competition for as long as they have and we all know if it was united, Arsenal or Liverpool winning four in a row the narrative would be very different.

City's titles, if stripped go to those three teams, they're not distributed amongst the league. As you say, shouldn't have taken this long for Villa and Everton to wake up. They wasted years hating the wrong team.

 

[East Level 2]

I think that’s the plan, drive the premier league into oblivion & become the super league.

It certainly seems that way but why are the PL clubs that won't be in the ESL supporting this stupidity?
They'll be the best teams in the English League if the ESL isn't run alongside the PL but will be stuck with Championship levels of broadcast revenue as the major broadcasters know the armchair fans will be watching ESL games.
A couple may benefit from CL games if UEFA refuse to allow ESL teams to compete but there will still be a lack of interest from broadcasters. One or two could benefit if the ESL has promotion and relegation but that seems unlikely.
I don't want clubs to go bust but would shed no tears if those who sided with the cartel clubs have some financial difficulties over the next few years.

 

[Gingers Dad]

They've used a giant sledgehammer wrapped in red tape to crack a walnut. To go from the free-for-all that we had pre-FFP to what we have now is literally insane.

I completely understand the need to have spending limits, but like Martin Samuel said, they should be universal. That would be the very definition of financial fair play and would have been hugely beneficial to the Premier League as a whole.

When I explain this to fans of other clubs, the vast majority nod along in agreement that it would be the fairest, most logical solution. And that's all City have ever wanted — a genuinely level playing field.

What we've ended up with instead is so obviously skewed in favour of the cartel clubs that it's mental it's taken the likes of Aston Villa and Everton so long to realise it's all been a massive stitch up.

Having the member clubs of the Premier League being the decision makers may appear to be a socialist utopia at first glance, but it sits at the heart of everything that's gone wrong. Far too much self-interest and greed, and very little thought about the overall good of the league.

We all know which clubs were responsible for that decision back in 1992 and it's clear why they made it, as they're still fucking everyone else over to this very day.

I don't see any need at all for spending limits. I can't see what they achieve.

 

[give it to gordon]

No leaks about the hearing, arsenal are slipping

 

[PPT]

Yes. I think you may be right but I believe he only moved down there recently after living in Wilmslow area for 30 years plus.

He lived in a big house backing onto Mere Golf Club for a good few years.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I don’t think Masters is but I think he’s being played by the cartel, media lapdogs & parry. He’s surrounded & likely doesn’t have the opportunity to catch a breath & think things through. I’ve often said that incompetence is the best cover for corruption.

Masters really is an idiot. Not qualified for the job with no obvious leadership skills. Scudamore was much smarter and cunning.

 

[eastmanc]

I don't see any need at all for spending limits. I can't see what they achieve.

To stop City.

 

[chaddblue]

No leaks about the hearing, arsenal are slipping

Must be going badly for the cartel

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I think we'll find out the answer to that question when we see what his next job is.

I'm not sure Masters will find it that easy to find employment after this.. I've just driven past McDonald's and there's no vacancies.

 

[spiny]

I think that’s the plan, drive the premier league into oblivion & become the super league.

They probably see a win-win scenario whatever the outcome. Either City are destroyed or the PL is so discredited they get the super league. Potentially they could get both if the American owners totally dominate majority voting to push through any changes they please.

If local supporters boycott games they can relocate the franchise eg as the New York Rags, Boston Dippers, California Arse and so get their games in the USA. They only see the money they can make.