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[FogBlueInSanFran]

It’s not 13 though is it. You’ve completely ignored the new Swiss model approved by UEFA yesterday which increases the games by quite a bit. We can absolutely still play in domestic cups in ESL.

I don’t get the top 4 argument. The CL still exists. Now Burnley will be gutted that West Ham have made the CL spots. The big 6 is out of the equation, nobody cares. It might be less exciting for us, but for the other 14, it’s massively more exciting. They now actually have a chance at qualifying for CL - almost a certainty instead of just a dream. This is hands down better for the rest of the league.

Do you buy fake Gucci watches and go around telling people that you're wearing real ones?

Unbelievable.

 

[Woody135]

Today has to be the day we back out

If we don’t, we’re fully in and I’m done

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Posting pissed is not a good idea ; (

Don't beat yourself up mate we're all hurting, you say it as many times as you like bud

 

[Akiva]

Is your comment a wind up? Participation in ESL has nothing to do with the domestic cups and the league. If it came to that, I’ll be against ESL but I don’t see that happening. Just seems like a lot of posturing by the powers that be. I’m okay with league + domestic cups + ESL over league + no domestic cups because of Swiss model + UCL.

The ESL is midweek so domestic cups are out, as you've been told already.

The League is literally threatening to kick us out, so your assumption is baseless and dangerous.

We've just reached the semi finals of the CL and turkeys like you are voting for Christmas, it beggars belief.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

It’s not 13 though is it. You’ve completely ignored the new Swiss model approved by UEFA yesterday which increases the games by quite a bit. We can absolutely still play in domestic cups in ESL.

I don’t get the top 4 argument. The CL still exists. Now Burnley will be gutted that West Ham have made the CL spots. The big 6 is out of the equation, nobody cares. It might be less exciting for us, but for the other 14, it’s massively more exciting. They now actually have a chance at qualifying for CL - almost a certainty instead of just a dream. This is hands down better for the rest of the league.

And the Swiss model destroys the League Cup, because that's a minimum of 4 (or 6 if you're in one of the play-offs) extra games. The ESL is a minimum of 8 more. How the fuck are you going to fit those in? Talk sense FFS.

 

[Tb1981]

The reason there are 6 English teams in it, what must the divisions elsewhere in Europe be thinking like Holland, France, Portugal etc? They don’t matter and clubs that have competed in Europe for decades can’t compete against the best. If you were Everton’s owner would you even bother building a stadium now?

Ultimately I think it’s doomed
The reaction in the uk is horrendous and that’s half the leagues teams
Spanish and Italian clubs don’t care but be interested in the fans views. I imagine Real Madrid fans just want to win.

 

[sky_blue]

But then the ‘new’ champs league basically becomes second rate... a europa league if you like ... hang on, dont we already have that?

But it won’t. ESL is a closed shop like you said. It’s not part of the football pyramid. Europa league is a 2nd rate UCL because both are directly linked. Clubs drops from UCL to Europa and direct qualify for UCL if they win Europa. It’s a ladder. ESL is a separate thing. It has nothing to do CL. Half the clubs in the ESL are dogshit. It’s not a competition for best performing teams on the pitch that season.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Talk sense FFS.

Far too much to ask.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

I wouldn't be shocked to see a walk back from City next couple days, much as I thought it impossible.

Uefa were speaking to us yesterday and it sounds like we may have been offered something to break away from the breakaway.

Football politics, eh?

Also, keep an eye on Infantino. We are much more closely aligned to him and even discussed a Super League of sorts with him which would have seen Soft Bank put up the funds, a firm Abu Dhabi has a big stake in.

Got everything crossed mate

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Florentino said in the interview yesterday that clubs can’t walk back on the ESL

We can im sure

Today has to be the day we back out

If we don’t, we’re fully in and I’m done

Cant believe im having the same thoughts. Didnt sleep much last night, wondering about where it will all end.