Whats wrong with football?

[Hunk]

Apparently DAZN have initially agreed to stream the matches. Hence Sky's "principled" opposition to the move

If they suddenly become principled Triller (sp) will step in. They have zero scruples

[Hunk]

DAZN say that they aren't interested. Could be lying of course, but their denials are quite strong:

https://deadline.com/2021/04/european-super-league-manutd-barcelona-real-madrid-dazn-anger-1234739114/

[swindonmaniac]

Isn't this the very same clubs that complain about fixture congestion and having to play too many games each season ??.

[pauld]

Isn't this the very same clubs that complain about fixture congestion and having to play too many games each season ??.

While arranging lucrative close season tours of Asia and the US. Yes, that's them

[Legends-Lounge]

Of course, this could be a kite flying exercise to gauge public opinion and appetite.

[horlock07]

Interesting to see how FIFA/UEFA statements regarding limiting players international opportunities may focus minds, probably won't like because as we all know...

[RobertT]

For anyone wondering why on earth these clubs would go after this, (money) given how it won;t be the usual leagues and what fans would want and watch such a thing, well, the friendlies of such clubs get televised over here.  They will lap up a bit of Real vs Atletico even if the La Liga is not on the line, same for Liverpool vs Man Utd.  I imagine the Asian market is just the same, and worth Billions if harvested without the need to send some to those pesky Burnley types, or heaven forbid, those lower league teams who don't even play in that league.

[Nemo]

Can we send Franchise to play in the Super League? A fixture between them and Red Bull RasenBallsport Leipzig in the Super League would indeed sum up modern football

In an interesting redemption arc, Leipzig have said no to the whole thing along with Bayern and Dortmund. Apparently the best German club they can get is (bottom of the table) Schalke...

[pauld]

For anyone wondering why on earth these clubs would go after this, (money) given how it won;t be the usual leagues and what fans would want and watch such a thing, well, the friendlies of such clubs get televised over here.  They will lap up a bit of Real vs Atletico even if the La Liga is not on the line, same for Liverpool vs Man Utd.  I imagine the Asian market is just the same, and worth Billions if harvested without the need to send some to those pesky Burnley types, or heaven forbid, those lower league teams who don't even play in that league.

Absolutely, especially when it turns out those extra 5 "invitational" spots go to a Chinese club, an Indian club, an MLS franchise etc. Their gamble is that they  don't need "legacy fans" because they have these "fans of the future" instead

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

So why can’t a reformatted Football League without the ‘big 6’ be successful? Kick in the bollocks for the PL rump and the Championship aspirants but it would only hark back to halcyon days when football was more equitable.

[Mr Stevens]

I reckon that we should make a Unilateral Decleration of Independence and play in a Wiltshire Super League.

We might even win a fucking game!

[pauld]

So why can’t a reformatted Football League without the ‘big 6’ be successful? Kick in the bollocks for the PL rump and the Championship aspirants but it would only hark back to halcyon days when football was more equitable.

Let's hope so. That's almost an ideal outcome of all this. Seen some of the graphics floating about of what the pyramid looks like without the Selfish 6 and thought "Yeah, that looks good actually" (except the ones with Pox in the Championship).

But the next few years could be rocky - most of the Championship is massively overleveraged in terms of their wage/revenue ratio, on the premise of owners gambling on a lucrative Premier League spot. If that spot becomes less lucrative, some of those owners could well pull out and given the scale of the overcommitment clubs could well go bust. That would cause a domino effect throughout the league which could cause absolute chaos.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I noticed the piss stains made an operating loss of over £3m last season. Mitigated by transfer income of nearly £5m.

They ain’t  going to get that sort of income regularly.

[horlock07]

In an interesting redemption arc, Leipzig have said no to the whole thing along with Bayern and Dortmund. Apparently the best German club they can get is (bottom of the table) Schalke...

More surprisingly PSG appear to have sacked it off due to loyalty to the head of UEFA (for now at least).

If they are going to sack these clubs off, rather than think just about staying in Lg 1 this season, if there results are expunged from PL history we should not have been relegated in 1994, think big!

[tans]

Asking Tottenham to join this Super League is akin to asking Bananaman to become an Avenger