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Re: European Super League
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2021, 12:53:52 PM »

It would be difficult to bring in segregation unilaterally. It's all very well saying if you play for a Superleague team you can't play for England but you'd like to see the same for the other players and that's not within the English FA's control.

Also if it results in money from TV becoming a lot less then probably more foreign players will go elsewhere or at least decide not to bother coming to England. That frees up opportunities for home grown talent which has the knock on effect that all the way down the pyramid we'll be watching less skilled players.
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« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2021, 01:59:18 PM »

Wasn't there a similar scenario many years ago with Cricket (was it IPL) when players were threatened with expulsion from county cricket and representing their country if they decided to play in that league? SBL

Are you thinking of the Kerry Packer era?
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« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2021, 03:09:21 PM »

According to "The Times" this morning, all six clubs have signed a legally binding 23 year contract. They should immediately be expelled by both the Premier League and the FA. Let them go and play with themselves (interpret that as you will) and any other club daft enough to sign up.

It's no coincidence that 5 of them are owned by foreigners, while the owner of Spurs lives in tax exile in the Bahamas. (dodgy management appointment anybody ?)

Two final words : CARBON FOOTPRINT (at least 42 extra flights to and from Europe every year).
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Re: European Super League
« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2021, 04:11:29 PM »

if teams play in the league or cups over here they have to be registed with the FA and as the 'big 6' are still going to compete in the premium league,then its easy for the FA to stop the players from playing in a league that has nothing to do with Uafa or the FA.i would have thought.
If 6 teams are kicked out does that mean 6 from all leagues will get promoted?lets get to 6th place just in case?
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« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2021, 08:07:57 PM »

Man City and Chelsea have (or are to) withdrawn from the ESL already.

Man U's problem with this is that the money grabbing Glazers are one of the driving forces, but I don't see how this can go ahead once clubs start jumping ship.
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« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2021, 08:37:50 PM »

The Glazers might well think its even more attractive if there is only one team in from Manchester.
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« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2021, 09:26:58 PM »

The Glazers might well think its even more attractive if there is only one team in from Manchester.

I wouldn't put it past them!
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« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2021, 10:15:48 PM »

The Glazers might well think its even more attractive if there is only one team in from Manchester.

I wouldn't put it past them!

With a bit of luck they will sell up and piss off back to the USA
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« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2021, 10:27:45 PM »

The Glazers might well think its even more attractive if there is only one team in from Manchester.

I wouldn't put it past them!

With a bit of luck they will sell up and piss off back to the USA

I am not so sure they will. Despite the nearly universal criticism this plan received, Manchester United's share price actually shot up today, although it then dropped as the day went on.

They might still think there is some profit to be had from this idea, if only it's presented differently.
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« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2021, 10:49:14 PM »

All English clubs have now pulled out.
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« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2021, 10:59:00 PM »

Embarrassing u-turn.

How can they make such a fundamental mistake?
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« Reply #26 on: April 20, 2021, 11:03:29 PM »

YesterdayI posted in very strong terms what I felt had to happen in response to the signing of a deal to form a SL.  I was a bit surprised reading some of the more pragmatic responses on here; that response seemed a futile one in my mind, and I'm pleased to see that outrage across all media combined with direct action at Liverpool and Chelsea appears to have knocked the plans off-kilter.    As fans of Alty we know only too well the effect others operating a 'closed shop' can have.
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« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2021, 11:18:04 PM »

First time Arsenal have ever done anything I’ve liked “we made a mistake and we apologise for it”. The only one of the 6 to have said that from what I’ve seen so far
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« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2021, 07:58:18 AM »

This isn’t the end of the ESL.

This is just the opening of negotiations, start with a ridiculous position the. Work back to the one they want.
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