Champions League revamp

[allen]

Yeah I just assumed we wouldnt relegate anybody, thus still have 14 teams and needing only 6 new 1s.

No relegation this season is the key to getting all 14 clubs onside if it comes to ejecting the six.

 

[number4.]

You expected him to say, live on TV, without conferring with the other Chairmen, that the scab 6 will be kicked out? Really?

No, I would have liked him to say that, but he shouldnt have said anything about the decisions tomorrow. Some generic "im not going to try to predict tomorrow's meeting" etc etc

Instead, he has blinked and told the 6 that the PL needs them, which cant help the inevitable negotiations

 

[LinekersLegs]

I’m cheering on Leeds United and nodding my head to UEFA pronouncements - world has gone mad

 

[hallamblue]

Has the wealth ever been fairly distributed tho?

Yes it was split 92 ways.

 

[catcherintherye]

Completely agree - the haircut will be significant, but obviously way more without the 6 and I think that is the reality every which way you look at it. Revenue (Short term) will supersede everything for the 14, possibly with the exception of us and LCFC; who might argue the bigger picture

Re Parrish - Yes, I watched it, I thought he really let the 14 down essentially admitting they need the 6. Even if it's just a bluff, keep your council for the moment.

Not sure what you mean by haircut mate (not having a go just not sure how to respond!). I mean maybe it will. It's one of those situations where it's difficult to pre-empt. I have to say, with the pressure from the government, the opposition, the FA, the language of UEFA and fans groups, it's going to be very hard to have them playing in the league next season. Borderline dangerous. Thats before you see the business case. And in fairness, the short short term there is no difference anyway, as the contract still has 18 months to run.

Re Parrish, funny I didn't really felt he said that or got it across. I thought he was very diplomatic, and was essentially giving some platitudes. Again it wouldn't be how I would do it, but I know from a PR perspective, you will say the right things before a big meeting where invariably you will then come out with something quite radical. Whereas if you pre-empt it, the narrative is built overnight to the "nasty 14" as Carragher ridiculously tried to bring in. It seemed like a statement of a man who wanted to appear reasonable.

I mean we will see. He certainly offered the 6 teams a way out, but also made it quite clear that if it's not taken they can and would seek to kick them out.

 

[longers]

Its worked out quite nicely with Liverpool being the first super league club to play since the announcement, they are getting absolutely pelted on social media

 

[Martin Alvito]

Its a good idea but I can see the Championship teams having a problem with that

Not bloody likely.

From their perspective, it removes three players on Prem parachute payments from the board next season.

 

[bluerobert]

Its a better solution than promoting 9 Championship sides, IMO.

I agree it probably is, be interesting to see if the Championship teams do object if that’s how they do it. I never really thought about it but this is going to have an impact on every league, even if you take 6 you’re going to have to promote the same from the leagues below etc etc

 

[tsubaki]

Well, if it was me, I wouldnt have relegation, promote the top 2 and the 4 teams in the playoffs.

Make it a bit fairer - promote the top 3, then make the 4th-9th in the Championship have a knockout playoff, the three winners of those games then play the 3 PL sides in the relegation places to determine who is in the PL next season.

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Fair play Milner...credit where its due

 

[number4.]

Not sure what you mean by haircut mate (not having a go just not sure how to respond!). I mean maybe it will. It's one of those situations where it's difficult to pre-empt. I have to say, with the pressure from the government, the opposition, the FA, the language of UEFA and fans groups, it's going to be very hard to have them playing in the league next season. Borderline dangerous. Thats before you see the business case. And in fairness, the short short term there is no difference anyway, as the contract still has 18 months to run.

Re Parrish, funny I didn't really felt he said that or got it across. I thought he was very diplomatic, and was essentially giving some platitudes. Again it wouldn't be how I would do it, but I know from a PR perspective, you will say the right things before a big meeting where invariably you will then come out with something quite radical. Whereas if you pre-empt it, the narrative is built overnight to the "nasty 14" as Carragher ridiculously tried to bring in. It seemed like a statement of a man who wanted to appear reasonable.

I mean we will see. He certainly offered the 6 teams a way out, but also made it quite clear that if it's not taken they can and would seek to kick them out.

% cut to the next round of TV rights deals. I think it is inevitable that TV rights have peaked, the question is how far they now dip. It will of course be greater without the 6

Re Parrish - the majority of his commentary was excellent, I agreed with almost everything, but I thought he slipped on the outcome of tomorrows meeting, effectively admitting they need the 6 and there is no threat of them getting kicked out

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Hope we smash Arsenal on Friday.

Be fuming if we roll over as usual at the Emirates would love to give them a good 3-0 type hiding for once.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Well done James Milner

 

[Davidoff]

Wasn’t expecting ghat from milner - fair play

 

[Papa Shango]

THey will turn up every week and play a second string of players cos the bigger money is in winning the ESL. They also will not need to qualify for anything. It is totally un-tenable.

They practically do that already.