Champions League revamp

[davek]

Well then it wouldnt be a closed shop Dave.

Im not saying it would be acceptable, but it would be slightly more acceptable.

What would be acceptable about it? Invited teams. That's how it's set up.

 

[peteblue]

Yeah but its only a Clubs Union, none of the teams have "left" UEFA, most of them are still in European competitons this season.

correct....

 

[catcherintherye]

That statement from Sky was so non-commital. Plenty of words to say absolutely nothing. Actually worse than not releasing a statement at all.

I thought it was quite strong actually. Didn't they say they won't have anything to do with it?

 

[Jamiednm]

Why applaud them? They'd only do so to save their own necks.

Their greed is with them for eternity now. They're scabs. The shame of football. It's done.

Because it’ll torpedo this whole idea and there won’t be any coming back from it.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Massive isnt it.

@chicoazul

If he hadn't slipped up and went over there, I'd have had his big head here...good pro.

 

[catcherintherye]

correct....

Haven't the literally resigned their ECA membership?

 

[twoblue]

Spitty goes straight into defence mode all the time doesn't he hahaha

It’s embarrassing. Neville is on another level.
to be honest carragher mentioned he would never commentate or work on the competion. First positive argument I heard for it going ahead

 

[LinekersLegs]

Weak

 

[Dublin blue 75]

The more debt these clubs have, the more they need the SL - thats what unites Barca, Inter, AC, Atleti, United and Spurs. Arsenal would need to go into debt to get back as a fixture in the top four, and the RS probably will soon too.

City and Chelsea aren't in that boat

The two Spanish sides, Spurs and United have well publicised debt sustainability problems - ie they are on borrowed time. Liverpool, quite likely, are screwed too.

 

[Jamiednm]

I thought it was quite strong actually. Didn't they say they won't have anything to do with it?

No, they said they haven’t been in discussion. It doesn’t mean they won’t be in the coming months.

 

[number4.]

Did we? I don't remember that.

It is quite flat relative to other leagues yes, but I think it's more other leagues are grossly uneven.

There's quite a bit more you get from jumping from 15th to say 4th and getting CL money too. It must be a temptation for clubs, especially if you feel the product could rebound. There's a lot of upside.

I mean the decision around financials is it's fair to say fairly mixed. But around ethics and principles it's easy. If they have any sense it's an easy decision. But it's a big if.

There is not one single Chairperson in this league will vote on ethics and principles - that's the grim reality. It was the same with restart, the same with 5 subs and will be the same here

 

[MisterJ]

Listening to Neville and Carragher here and there's a lot of rowing back - I get the impression that if promotion and relegation was allowed for the scab league they'd back down.

You sure, doesn't sound like Neville is rowing back

 

[peteblue]

Listening to Neville and Carragher here and there's a lot of rowing back - I get the impression that if promotion and relegation was allowed for the scab league they'd back down.

Indeed, but how do the ‘original clubs’ get identified....

 

[Alan Whittle]

I thought it was quite strong actually. Didn't they say they won't have anything to do with it?

It was wrapped up in rubbish about how they care about and nurture the whole football pyramid.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Ha true. But it's what it represents.

I just want all 6 out mate. The media only want them to stay for the cosy money train the PL is on.

Fact is football would be absolutely fantastic without them, "super sunday" "big 6" etc.