Media Discussion - 2023/24

[jamielowndes]

Genuinely what’s the issue with your last sentence other than the ‘closed shop’ bit at the end.

The idea of equally sharing revenue around the league is great. I honestly think TV money should be an even split.

The closed shop is where the problem lies. That means no promotion/relegation. Basically an English Super League.

 

[TheGhost]

The idea of equally sharing revenue around the league is great. I honestly think TV money should be an even split.

The closed shop is where the problem lies. That means no promotion/relegation. Basically an English Super League.

I think we should move a couple of steps further than just TV money evenly split. It should be one central merchandise deal for all 20 PL club. Also a 75:25 split for match day revenue between home and away clubs like it was up until the 1980’s.

 

[jamielowndes]

I think we should move a couple of steps further than just TV money evenly split. It should be one central merchandise deal for all 20 PL club. Also a 75:25 split for match day revenue between home and away clubs like it was up until the 1980’s.

I think the NFL splits ticket revenue 60/40 home/away.

But yeah, merchandise money is all divided equally (all league gear is contracted to Nike and Fanatics so it's a central contract with the league instead of individual teams wearing different brands)

As a standalone league, the financial side of it is really well put together. However, part of that is because each team operates as a franchise of the league instead of as an individual club. And teams can be moved by ownership to another city if they feel necessary.

There are things English football could definitely borrow though financially. Something to ensure a little more parity wouldn't hurt.

 

[Blue Mist]

I think we should move a couple of steps further than just TV money evenly split. It should be one central merchandise deal for all 20 PL club. Also a 75:25 split for match day revenue between home and away clubs like it was up until the 1980’s.

Communism doesn't work, you are proposing a version of that. If a team is mid table why should it bother investing in an academy ? You are proposing mediocrity and allowing owners to milk a club for their own ends.

 

[mexico1970]

Communism doesn't work, you are proposing a version of that. If a team is mid table why should it bother investing in an academy ? You are proposing mediocrity and allowing owners to milk a club for their own ends.

Nobody mentioned this shit when the scouse and the rags were headline news.

 

[Blue Mist]

Nobody mentioned this shit when the scouse and the rags were headline news.

I can't believe posters on here are mentioning it. Utterly stupid.

 

[mexico1970]

I can't believe posters on here are mentioning it. Utterly stupid.

 

[Bluemoon230989]

Two legs good. Four legs bad. Or is it the other way round?

The latter.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Don't know if covered Lee Dixon last night. Slated Foden and Kane within a minute of each other and then when Saka smacks a cross that nearly goes out for a throw he says "that's much better from Saka!"
He's like a washed up Lawro trying to be funny but his bias is ridiculous, despite being a City fan as a kid!

 

[bernard o'silver]

I think we should move a couple of steps further than just TV money evenly split. It should be one central merchandise deal for all 20 PL club. Also a 75:25 split for match day revenue between home and away clubs like it was up until the 1980’s.

Before the 'big five' were instrumental in forming the premier league?

 

[Damocles]

Communism doesn't work, you are proposing a version of that.

Well

 

[johnny crossan]

Communism doesn't work.....

Yet

 

[HelloCity]

 

[RayCTID]

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Hahahahaha. Comedy gold.

 

[west didsblue]

Headline from one newspaper website.
“Jude Bellingham single-handedly saves Three Lions after Man City stars’ no-show”
Not even pretending to be fair anymore.

 

[waspish]

Thing is if they ban him Southgate will still keep foden on the left and bring in Gallagher and play Mainoo as the ten

 

[RobinHood]

...And teams can be moved by ownership to another city if they feel necessary...

There are things English football could definitely borrow though financially. Something to ensure a little more parity wouldn't hurt.

This bit is complete and total bollocks (the concept, not your statement).

 

[jamielowndes]

This bit is complete and total bollocks (the concept, not your statement).

It's fucking mad.

I mean, there are some teams that would just NEVER be moved that have multiple decades of heritage (if someone tried to move the Chicago Bears, hell would break loose), but owners have held teams for ransom trying to get taxpayer money to fund a new stadium.

Because they're franchises belonging to the league, it's just an accepted part of it. Imagine being a St Louis Rams fan, in St Louis, Missouri when you find out the owner has decided to move your team to Los Angeles.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Because they're franchises belonging to the league, it's just an accepted part of it. Imagine being a St Louis Rams fan, in St Louis, Missouri when you find out the owner has decided to move your team to Los Angeles.

Happened with the Lakers.
Can't see it ever happening in England.
The nearest to this was the Wimbledon situation

 

[PPT]

Happened with the Lakers.
Can't see it ever happening in England.
The nearest to this was the Wimbledon situation

If the Americanisation of English football continues at its current rate and is not checked, then I think this could possibly happen within the next 20 years. The total and utter pursuit of money with this lot has no boundaries or morals.