Whats wrong with football?

[Kinky Tom]

Those players are moving to Germany as they will get the chance to play 1st team football at a level the same as the Premier League, not to play in development leagues.  To level the blame at the EFL for that is bollocks.

If they believe there should be a better transition for youngsters to the first team then make it a requirement that a certain percentage of all PL games per team have to have at least one homegrown player under 21 in the starting line up, it's got fuck all do with us that big PL teams value ready made foreigners at 70 or 80 million quid over their own prospects.

If B teams are the price to help us then let them fuck off to form a European Super League as a closed shop, I've had enough of them thinking we're irrelevant.

[hefty toe]

The funny thing is Man City isn't a 'sustainable' business either.

[pauld]

The irony in a member of the Man City board saying the EFL isn’t sustainable is frightening.

Exactly this.

[THE FLASH]

Here comes the price we’ll have to pay for any bail out from the PL

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12098304/efl-not-sustainable-and-should-introduce-b-teams-says-man-city-chief-ferran-soriano

If B Teams happen I fear I will throw in the towel....rather watch Nam.

Turned my back on the Boycott cup for the same reasons.

20 odd years ago Man City were beating Gillingham on pens in a play off final....now in the money they come out with this.

[jayohaitchenn]

B Teams are allowed in the EFL? They would have to start at the bottom of the pyramid though, which I suspect this chap isn't up for.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

How does it work in other leagues with B teams? Do they just play the games but don’t actually take a promotion or relegation spot? Do fans of these clubs actually turn up to watch their B teams?

[Wobbly Bob]

How does it work in other leagues with B teams? Do they just play the games but don’t actually take a promotion or relegation spot? Do fans of these clubs actually turn up to watch their B teams?

It varies. Generally not allowed in the same league as the parent club. Doesn't look like it.

https://www.goalprofits.com/football-club-b-teams/

[Abrahammer]

This old chestnut again

It’s never gonna happen, even if COVID caused 20 clubs to go bust I still don’t think it would happen.

Just my gut feeling on the matter

[Flashheart]

They've been trying for ages and COVID could give them the opportunity to make the excuses that might just make it happen, whether or not those excuses are valid. I bet some of them just can't wait for a few to go under so they can use it to their advantage.

[4D]

Be nice if the premier league disappeared and had no relation to the football league.

[horlock07]

Ozil saves Gunnersaurus!! (Or, offers to.)

"I was so sad that Jerry Quy aka our famous & loyal mascot @Gunnersaurus
 and integral part of our club was being made redundant after 27 years. As such, I’m offering to reimburse @Arsenal
 with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player..."
https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1313486087181021190

Actually what he's offered to do there is pay his wages until January isn't it?

Seen it suggested that its going to cost Ozil £80k a year to do this, even taking into account on costs what the fuck are they paying that sort of money for a mascot?

I thus suspect this to be bollocks!

[pauld]

Seen it suggested that its going to cost Ozil £80k a year to do this, even taking into account on costs what the fuck are they paying that sort of money for a mascot?

I thus suspect this to be bollocks!

tbf, the guy who plays the mascot is actually a full time employee in the travel dept IIRC. Still think the £80k is bollocks though, even allowing for Employers' NI, benefits etc and all the other associated costs of employment

[luckyluke699]

tbf, the guy who plays the mascot is actually a full time employee in the travel dept IIRC. Still think the £80k is bollocks though, even allowing for Employers' NI, benefits etc and all the other associated costs of employment

Agree, though this is against a backdrop of Ozil's reported £350K p/w wages, and as such how little difference £40k vs £80k would impact Ozil; literally a 1/2 day vs a whole day at work

Given £471p/w is the average UK wage (ONS 2020), an equivalent for you or I would be donating around £50-£100 or so out of our own pockets, for each year we remain employed.

For that level of publicity and support, it's an incredibly smart move he's made, though I may just be being sceptical  

[4D]

He does have to watch Arsenal though.

[Lemis]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54499998