The Light Was Yellow Sir
Well-Known Member
Just some random thoughts on relegation, following an early start on the red wine.
Given all thats been going on recently, with the super league and with the after effects of the pandemic on finances, is it time to radically overhaul promotion and relegation? Instead of 3 up and 3 down, what about 6/6 or 9/9?
There’s every chance that the 3 relegated teams from last season are coming back up, suggesting that the parachute payments are making the PL something of a closed shop, exactly what the criticism of the SL was.
Altering the number relegated, and binning off the parachute payments, might also go some way to improving the ‘product‘ as playing turgid, long ball stuff might keep you out of the bottom 3 but probably not out of the bottom 6 and definitely not out of the bottom 9. Getting relegated wouldn’t have quite such a stigma attached to it either and might encourage more continuity of coaches and playing style, which can only be a good thing.
The chances of getting into the PL would be greatly enhanced, ensuring the money was shared about a bit more and, the fabled pyramid structure would be even more about sporting achievement and merit. It would enable more teams to have a shot at at least a season in the PL and would emphasise the importance of merit being the basis of the sport. If it was suggested, I’d imagine the ‘14’ would be fully supportive as, although it might not be in their individual best interests, it would benefit the wider footballing family, which is what they all said they wanted...........
Given all thats been going on recently, with the super league and with the after effects of the pandemic on finances, is it time to radically overhaul promotion and relegation? Instead of 3 up and 3 down, what about 6/6 or 9/9?
There’s every chance that the 3 relegated teams from last season are coming back up, suggesting that the parachute payments are making the PL something of a closed shop, exactly what the criticism of the SL was.
Altering the number relegated, and binning off the parachute payments, might also go some way to improving the ‘product‘ as playing turgid, long ball stuff might keep you out of the bottom 3 but probably not out of the bottom 6 and definitely not out of the bottom 9. Getting relegated wouldn’t have quite such a stigma attached to it either and might encourage more continuity of coaches and playing style, which can only be a good thing.
The chances of getting into the PL would be greatly enhanced, ensuring the money was shared about a bit more and, the fabled pyramid structure would be even more about sporting achievement and merit. It would enable more teams to have a shot at at least a season in the PL and would emphasise the importance of merit being the basis of the sport. If it was suggested, I’d imagine the ‘14’ would be fully supportive as, although it might not be in their individual best interests, it would benefit the wider footballing family, which is what they all said they wanted...........