Champions League revamp

[B17BLG]

An interesting thought from the Guardian: “National government may have limited formal powers to stop any super league. But local government may have more, stronger and long forgotten powers. Football Clubs use the name of their towns and cities with the permission of the local council. If Liverpool Council decides it no longer wants Liverpool FC to bear its name, then they could withdraw that right. The club could still exist and play in the new ESL but call itself something else (Red Mersey?) but they could no longer call itself Liverpool. That would be an utterly extraordinary move but maybe even the threat would be something.”

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[degsy]

That's speculation. We dont know what the club would have done. PSG said no

For now...
"And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin"

And 'kin how.
"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time"

 

[LocalNative]

Starting to get agitated that Everton are dragging their feet in condemning this.

I think a lot of these clubs are first and foremost wondering the implications for them before anything. I'd bet anything that we'll see a joint statement from Prem Clubs at some point today condemning the news.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Fantascruff says otherwise

He's so thick he won't understand what's going on!

 

[ToffeeTim]

Again, this isn't a good bargaining tool. I used this earlier, this is like begging your woman not to leave you. They should rip the fn bandaid off and bin these clubs out. They already have too much "power", using this is just going to give them more unless someone takes a stand.

I completely agree they should be severely punished both by UEFA and domestic leagues. I don't think you should ever try to appease clubs who go this far to try and gain an unfair advantage. The issue is whether I expect them to be punished and I'm not sure. I tend to think there will be some sort of compromise at some point in the near future although I don't think that is what should happen. I want to see strong actions and not just words from UEFA and the PL.

 

[dublinbluenose]

As much as I'm not a huge fan of the man, Simon Jordan is adamant this is all just bargaining and brinkmanship and a deal will be reached between clubs and UEFA.

He's usually right on this sort of thing, and I tend to agree.

It may well have been the purpose of it but those clubs have crossed the rubicon - it'll backfire on them, its a misstep at best a major miscalculation in reality.

 

[RomanReigns]

An interesting thought from the Guardian: “National government may have limited formal powers to stop any super league. But local government may have more, stronger and long forgotten powers. Football Clubs use the name of their towns and cities with the permission of the local council. If Liverpool Council decides it no longer wants Liverpool FC to bear its name, then they could withdraw that right. The club could still exist and play in the new ESL but call itself something else (Red Mersey?) but they could no longer call itself Liverpool. That would be an utterly extraordinary move but maybe even the threat would be something.”

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The Americans would love that

A complete rebrand

 

[Alan Whittle]

Simon Jordan is chatting wham

Always.

 

[alphabet]

Probably written by some skint bell end in his one bedroom flat.
It’s not your money my friend. You actually aren’t involved, they have no idea who you are.
Now enjoy your pot noodle and stop embarrassing yourself on another fans forum.

Sorry Thomas, but seeing how you come from a family of hostlers, and I myself have a more aristocratic background, we'll take my opinion on Superleague being what the fants want.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Chico’s influence spreads far and wide

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Ive seen lads at work sharing it!!! lol lol lol Newcastle and Liverpool fans..

 

[atypicalusername]

For now...
"And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin"

And 'kin how.
"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time"

That's fair its early days for invited clubs to have their arms twisted

 

[MikeH72]

It's just seems a bit too far down the road for it just to be brinkmanship? All guesswork tbh

Yes it is. As if Florentino Perez is suddenly going to turn around and go “pfffft noooo, of course I don’t reeeaaally want to be president of a mega money spinning Super League, I was only joking about that!”

 

[kenada_blue]

As much as I'm not a huge fan of the man, Simon Jordan is adamant this is all just bargaining and brinkmanship and a deal will be reached between clubs and UEFA.

He's usually right on this sort of thing, and I tend to agree.

He said the same thing last time...but with the club's officially announcing it, I think it's taken a bigger step into reality.

The clubs know about the changes to the CL which is why they've taken this up a notch. The only way it doesn't happen and they back track is if UEFA retract the proposal for increasing the teams in the CL and keeping the co-efficent points system that allows teams in regardless of league position.

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[Terrarian]

Spots for elite clubs who fail to qualify. Come on that is just as bad ffs. Just cut them loose and let them play each other only. It will become very boring very quick.