Four of the teams mentioned in the OP have played in the top tier in the not-too-distant past (no, I'm not including the Plough Lane Plonkers).
But you are including MK Dons though!👍
I was thinking more along the lines of (Leyton) Orient, Charlton, Portsmouth, and Wigan Athletic. Yes, I did have to check up on Leyton Orient - they were in the top tier for a season in the early 60s. I was surprised as I thought it was longer.
If this happens (and its a big if and I don't think it will) who will be the new PL big 6? Leicester City, West Ham, Everton, Leeds United, Southampton, Aston Villa? Or have I got that wrong somewhere? Depends how you measure this - Can't See Brighton featuring that's for sure though I believe their away support is one of the best in the premier league.
And I've been told if this Super League goes ahead the teams involved may no longer feature in FIFA games so that'll no doubt upset a lot of games console players.
Money and football never go well together. Everyone loves it when you have a benefactor throwing money around, but when the fun stops it's all different.
The backlash here must be more than expected and I suspect this will eventually get buried.
The backlash here must be more than expected and I suspect this will eventually get buried.
Well yes... but don't overlook that it was 2 of the so-called "big six" who submitted 'reform proposals' to the authorities... those clubs might well climb down over the ESL, but still leverage the threat to get their way on a few other matters that suit their long-term agenda...(?)
I have watched quite a lot of Premier League football over the past 5 years. I used to watch the Sunday games all the time on Sky Sports (even the less glamourous ones often).
I have found the quality of football in these pasts has really declined and there have been some really dull games in the last couple of years.
I think a big part of it is the absence of the crowd. Some teams like Liverpool have really suffered at home as a result. However, I think the lack of fans has not only ruined the watching experience generally without seeing and hearing the crowds, but this has seemed to really affected the players motivation levels and performance levels. As a result, I have seen some terrible games across all teams in the Premier League and even before the lack of crowds, I have felt the quality of the league has been in decline for ages now anyway.
I often find the games between the so called 'big 6' (which is ironic as half of them have been in midtable for a couple of seasons now) have been really hit and miss. Sometimes the games are open and exciting with goals and chances aplenty, other times they have been painfully dull and even when I have nothing on I can't bring myself to watch them anymore. To have a league of just the so called 'elite' teams paying each otehr week after week I feel would become very dull and predictable with many cagey games.
In conclusion, without even considering the wider implications of this 'Super' league I think the actual product, the football, would be nothing special!
Post by Northgate Red on Apr 20, 2021 18:58:53 GMT
Manchester City have withdrawn from the "Super" League. Chelsea about to follow suit. Hopefully the other 4 EPL clubs pull out too, and the whole idiotic scheme collapses.
Chelsea v Brighton game delayed due to large crowds gathering protesting outside stadium.
I was expecting a major backlash when fans were allowed in again. It appears to have happened sooner. I see that the English clubs have now all pulled out of the ESL proposal.
I doubt it would have happened but the greatest protest might have been for the entire crowd to spend the whole game in silence with their backs turned to it (no peeking!)
John Barnes: "Not a victory for fans... www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-56829809 ...a victory for those who ALREADY own & exploit football, in a power struggle between elite groups".