Prestwich_Blue
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For us, Monaco can only be a good thing as it challenges the whole notion of FFP as currently implemented.
Agree. I'm buzzing for them. I hope they continue and even buy some of our players like Lescott and Maicon etc. Fair play to them (pun intended).Prestwich_Blue said:For us, Monaco can only be a good thing as it challenges the whole notion of FFP as currently implemented.
NipHolmes said:Agree. I'm buzzing for them. I hope they continue and even buy some of our players like Lescott and Maicon etc. Fair play to them (pun intended).Prestwich_Blue said:For us, Monaco can only be a good thing as it challenges the whole notion of FFP as currently implemented.
I sit and wait with interest how PSG will react to the tax issues too. That's another FFP buster right there.
Look forward to Monaco's announcement of sponsorship. The Samaritans will be busy with Gill, Wenger and Ayre in the coming weeks.
matty barton said:How do City fans feel about the emergence of Monaco?
City had a decent fan base, stadium and a derelict area which their owner is gentrifying.
PSG are the only club in Europe's second major city. Again they have an existing fanbase and a stadium.
Chelsea were based in the most desirable part of London, had already cracked the top 4 of the most lucrative league in the world and have hoovered up trophies over the last decade that has transformed them from a club playing in front of 9,000 at the Bridge to one of the 10 best supported clubs in the world (yes, I realise most of these are glory hunters in Asia and America).
All three club owners made their moves before FFP became a reality.
Monaco have gates of 4,000 in a ground that holds 18,000 and can't be expanded in a location where it would be physically impossible to build a new stadium. They are based in an area where the demographic is not suited to building a fanbase, and are in a league that holds little appeal for the plastic Asian hordes. In terms of building a club that can sustain itself in the long run they can not compete with the other three .
Does this mean FFP is stillborn and from a City perspective, are Monaco a welcome development?
A Prem FFP would not be allowed if a pan-European one had already be outlawed.JoeMercer'sWay said:All it means I reckon if it gets thrown out is barca and real and bayern get stronger while we get hindered by prem fairplay, which will just ensure the rags and arse get to the quarters every year and taking the money.
matty barton said:NipHolmes said:Agree. I'm buzzing for them. I hope they continue and even buy some of our players like Lescott and Maicon etc. Fair play to them (pun intended).Prestwich_Blue said:For us, Monaco can only be a good thing as it challenges the whole notion of FFP as currently implemented.
I sit and wait with interest how PSG will react to the tax issues too. That's another FFP buster right there.
Look forward to Monaco's announcement of sponsorship. The Samaritans will be busy with Gill, Wenger and Ayre in the coming weeks.
So you are saying you prefer a club like Monaco at the top table over a club like Borussia Dortmund?
Who are you 'buzzing' for? Their 5,000 fans? I understand those who say they welcome Monaco, because it suits City, but you make it sound like they are actually a good thing for football.
Why isn't it a good thing for football? I welcome anyone that confronts and takes on the existing hegemony.matty barton said:NipHolmes said:Agree. I'm buzzing for them. I hope they continue and even buy some of our players like Lescott and Maicon etc. Fair play to them (pun intended).Prestwich_Blue said:For us, Monaco can only be a good thing as it challenges the whole notion of FFP as currently implemented.
I sit and wait with interest how PSG will react to the tax issues too. That's another FFP buster right there.
Look forward to Monaco's announcement of sponsorship. The Samaritans will be busy with Gill, Wenger and Ayre in the coming weeks.
So you are saying you prefer a club like Monaco at the top table over a club like Borussia Dortmund?
Who are you 'buzzing' for? Their 5,000 fans? I understand those who say they welcome Monaco, because it suits City, but you make it sound like they are actually a good thing for football.
matty barton said:NipHolmes said:Agree. I'm buzzing for them. I hope they continue and even buy some of our players like Lescott and Maicon etc. Fair play to them (pun intended).Prestwich_Blue said:For us, Monaco can only be a good thing as it challenges the whole notion of FFP as currently implemented.
I sit and wait with interest how PSG will react to the tax issues too. That's another FFP buster right there.
Look forward to Monaco's announcement of sponsorship. The Samaritans will be busy with Gill, Wenger and Ayre in the coming weeks.
So you are saying you prefer a club like Monaco at the top table over a club like Borussia Dortmund?
Who are you 'buzzing' for? Their 5,000 fans? I understand those who say they welcome Monaco, because it suits City, but you make it sound like they are actually a good thing for football.
;)SWP's back said:Why isn't it a good thing for football? I welcome anyone that confronts and takes on the existing hegemony.matty barton said:NipHolmes said:Agree. I'm buzzing for them. I hope they continue and even buy some of our players like Lescott and Maicon etc. Fair play to them (pun intended).
I sit and wait with interest how PSG will react to the tax issues too. That's another FFP buster right there.
Look forward to Monaco's announcement of sponsorship. The Samaritans will be busy with Gill, Wenger and Ayre in the coming weeks.
So you are saying you prefer a club like Monaco at the top table over a club like Borussia Dortmund?
Who are you 'buzzing' for? Their 5,000 fans? I understand those who say they welcome Monaco, because it suits City, but you make it sound like they are actually a good thing for football.
Are City in the European Club Association? Also which clubs are in it - in total.Prestwich_Blue said:If you read Platini's interview with Martin Samuel you'll see that the old G14 were behind him. FFP was clearly their price for staying in UEFA and disbanding in favour of the European Club Association.bellbuzzer said:very interesting thread so far, but we seem to be in limbo at the moment, waiting for the first shots to be fired.
Platini is the figure-head of FFP, but who is behind him, who is he representing? It cannot be one man on an ego-trip, the money at stake particularly t.v. rights will have attracted the likes of the Glazers for sure, but who else? Could BskyB have a big influence, BMW even, asian broadcasters, the problem is we don't know who our enemies are, except that there is serious money involved
Any clues anyone?