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Title: European Super League
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 April 2021, 17:29:18
Well this is proving controversial!  ;D

It's a good little wheeze though for the clubs involved, so that they get to play guaranteed European footie every year without having to qualify, nor get relegated.  Kerrrrrrching!  ::)

I wonder though if they've really thought this thing through properly and whether they counted on getting kicked out of the EPL, FA Cup and other competitions?  :-\
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 April 2021, 17:33:44
Well this is proving controversial!  ;D

It's a good little wheeze though for the clubs involved, so that they get to play guaranteed European footie every year without having to qualify, nor get relegated. Kerrrrrrching!  ::)

I wonder though if they've really thought this thing through properly and whether they counted on getting kicked out of the EPL, FA Cup and other competitions?  :-\

I hope you are not suggesting that money could be the motivation..... ::) ::)

I'm sure the clubs have the best interest of the fans at heart. :)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 April 2021, 17:37:06
Well this is proving controversial!  ;D

It's a good little wheeze though for the clubs involved, so that they get to play guaranteed European footie every year without having to qualify, nor get relegated. Kerrrrrrching!  ::)

I wonder though if they've really thought this thing through properly and whether they counted on getting kicked out of the EPL, FA Cup and other competitions?  :-\

I hope you are not suggesting that money could be the motivation..... ::) ::)

I'm sure the clubs have the best interest of the fans at heart. :)

What is this?  :-\                                                      ::)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 April 2021, 17:39:05
Philanthropy..... ;D
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 April 2021, 17:47:42
It makes perfect sense for a club like Arsenal though, who were used to getting a Champions League spot every year, but now they're shite and inhabit midtable territory so they don't get that spot anymore, it's meant a massive hit to the clubs finances.  Then there's covid....

I just don't think they reckoned on getting banned by FIFA, UEFA, the FA, the EPL, Boris and anyone else with a vested interest!  ::)  ;D

Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Nick W on 19 April 2021, 18:26:22
I'm sure the clubs have the best interest of the fans at heart. :)


They haven't been real clubs for decades. They are businesses, football matches are their products and the supporters are the customers. Anybody who doesn't like their business practices should stop paying them,


My Dad says his grandfather, who had played for Wycombe Wanderers as a younger man, in the predicted in the early sixties that sport in football would quickly take a back seat to money. That was before the enormous sums they now handle.
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 19 April 2021, 18:52:28
I agree with the above.
People who are complaining that this move is just about sheer greed must have been asleep for the last 25 years at least.
Its been about nothing but money since then.
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 April 2021, 19:47:18
Real football, played for the sheer joy of it, is when when a group of 10 year old boys put down their jumpers and use them as goalposts......and then, when the game is over, share a bottle of orange Corona without worrying what they might catch from their mates.  :y
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 19 April 2021, 20:14:15
Young boys. On remand. Car stereos for goalposts.  :)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Nick W on 19 April 2021, 20:29:50
Young boys. On remand. Car stereos for goalposts footballs.  :)


Seems more likely ;)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Nick W on 19 April 2021, 20:31:11
Real football, played for the sheer joy of it, is when when a group of 10 year old boys put down their jumpers and use them as goalposts......and then, when the game is over, share a bottle of orange Corona without worrying what they might catch from their mates.  :y


To be known as the Trump Variant from now on 8)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 April 2021, 21:04:08
They think it's all over....
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 April 2021, 22:24:55
Not sure why this is the main only news story the BBC are covering and government ministers are now wasting their time pontificating over it.

I thought we were in the middle of a pandemic, but apparently a bunch of overgrown schoolboys who haven't evolved from playground games are the most important issue there is. ::)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Nick W on 20 April 2021, 23:44:05
Not sure why this is the main only news story the BBC are covering and government ministers are now wasting their time pontificating over it.

I thought we were in the middle of a pandemic, but apparently a bunch of overgrown schoolboys who haven't evolved from playground games are the most important issue there is. ::)


It's because somebody has got to make some money to prop up the economy.
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Raeturbo on 21 April 2021, 11:05:57

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sAhEFuq62-I

This is the only football related thing I’ve enjoyed for a long time. 😂
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Raeturbo on 21 April 2021, 11:09:30
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X_HSEEFe2o8

       ;D ;D
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 21 April 2021, 15:24:15
Not sure why this is the main only news story the BBC are covering and government ministers are now wasting their time pontificating over it.

I thought we were in the middle of a pandemic, but apparently a bunch of overgrown schoolboys who haven't evolved from playground games are the most important issue there is. ::)


It's because somebody has got to make some money to prop up the economy.

Yes, and the top end of the football industry contributes £7.6 billion to the UK economy. ;)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: STEMO on 21 April 2021, 15:39:47
Root and branch reform needed, as with a lot of things these days. Leather case balls with laces, boots with massive toecaps and £8 a week wages cap. Oh...and snow...more snow on pitches in the winter so you really feel the slap from a 10lb wet leather cannonball. That should sort the men from the boys.
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Raeturbo on 21 April 2021, 16:06:54
Yes you’re dead right!  Those were the days, three inch slice of bread and jam out playing at noon back at dark.   Still no good though ;D
 
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 21 April 2021, 18:00:22
Yes you’re dead right!  Those were the days, three inch slice of bread and jam out playing at noon back at dark.   Still no good though ;D

Bloody hell, what luxury!  In my day it was a thin slice of bread with (beef) dripping! :o :o ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Raeturbo on 21 April 2021, 18:52:34
BEEF!  We had half an oxo between the family as the joint for Sunday dinner🍽😂
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: STEMO on 21 April 2021, 19:17:59
BEEF!  We had half an oxo between the family as the joint for Sunday dinner🍽😂
https://youtu.be/ue7wM0QC5LE
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 21 April 2021, 20:03:58
BEEF!  We had half an oxo between the family as the joint for Sunday dinner🍽😂
https://youtu.be/ue7wM0QC5LE

Yes, that was and is a great sketch from the Monty Python team ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: European Super League
Post by: Raeturbo on 21 April 2021, 20:04:46
Yes great😂😂