Premier League team reduction

[Ainsley Harriott]

As if I didn't hate Liverpool already. Fuckin scum club.

 

[finlaytheblade]

"It is also planned that, as well as the 'big six', ever-present league member Everton, West Ham United and Southampton - ninth and 11th respectively in the list of clubs who have featured in the most Premier League seasons - would be granted special status.

If six of those nine clubs vote in favour of a proposal, it would be enough to get it passed"

Christ.

How would it get through? 14 votes are needed to pass i cant see 14 clubs fallin for this.
Another situation that stinks of elitism.
Most EFL clubs will vote for it given the chance.
It Could be classed as selfish not going for it as a levelling off of television Money has to happen sooner or later but giving the big 6 licence to change the rules any time they want is not on.
Why dont they just breakaway and create a european super league ,they would soon be back with there tail between there legs.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

In fairness The Premier League have released a statement savaging this idea and Rick Parry himself.

Link?

 

[Kev Gee]

Amounts to nothing more than a power grab whilst the other clubs are in trouble.

I hope the other clubs tell them to stick their idea were the sun don't shine.

 

[Numpty's Dusty Ruts.]

Interesting that Southampton, Everton and West Ham have "protected status", but no room for Leicester (who won the bloody thing not long ago), Newcastle, or even new media darlings Leeds. It's a money/media stitch up, and will drive so many people away that football as most people know and love it will die. I'd want nothing to do with a no promotion or relegation league and would take solace in Sheffield FC or Stocksbridge Park Steels. If they go through with it, ironically other local league teams (Rovrum, Barnsley, Donny, Huddersfield) may even get boost from those looking for "real football "!!

 

[Roygbiv]

Link?

 

[Snowflake]

Which bits are for the benefit of all football? Apart from a one off pay off to the EFL and the end of parachute payments (which will make promoted teams much less competitive in the Premier League) what long term benefits do this proposal offer anyone outside the top 6?

Continuing substantial payments down the pyramid

 

[Snowflake]

Hang on a minute. What about the team that scored the first ever EPL goal. Should definitely get special status. Now can any football historian look ghat up for me?

and the one that scored the first penalty

 

[Carlton Blade]

Continuing substantial payments down the pyramid

So being bought out of your independence so big clubs can dump their loan players on you in bulk? Basically abolishing any chance of breaking into the top 10. Giving the Premier League ownership of who can own a team. Having no say at all in league matters.

All for a bit of cash over an indeterminate time. Basically hush money.

I don't see the upside.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Perhaps there wouldn't be relegation from, and promotion into this 18 team league.

Now that would be the end of football.

 

[Davalon]

We are being far too hasty.
These are not yet proposals and do not have the backing of the PL.
Look at ALL the proposals and then decide what is good for football.
There is much discussion to take place, but I think this will be for the benefit of all football.

If you think big clubs being able to decide who can and can't take over supposed lesser clubs, is for the benefit of football, I have no words.

 

[TimofeeVee]

When they drown in all the extra billions they make, and plastic fans....they'd realise, it was never about that anyway....

 

[originaltrueblade]

One word sums them up



TWATS

 

[Rodley]

Can they all fuck off then and we can have safe standing?

 

[benn5712]

Now that would be the end of football.

Perhaps a split. Two codes as Rugby, union and league. This all started when Sky and the 1st division chairmen agreed to the PL model.
Was uncle Rupert in charge? Good business model really, getting the masses to pay for it. Want to see the best footy at the touch of a button?
£££s a month. Piss poor British management jumped at it. As the clip someone has shown on S2, the Epl could make a good living televising all games and via Clubs individual tv channels.
Me and my son miss going to BDTBL and some aways would be good but we aren't able, so being able to ppv them would be ok.
I can see some feet shot off and a phoenix rising with this.
UTMB

 

[Champagneblade]

We had high hopes after the Shaun Harvey Shit show.

But Scouse Agent Party needs to fuck right off and resign.

Can't believe any remotely ambitious Championship club would be supportive of this.

 

[Rochdaleblade]

14 out of 20 clubs would have to vote for the new proposals to be approved.

TBH I don't have any idea how likely or unlikely that many would/wouldn't vote in favour for it?

The phrase Turkeys voting for Xmas comes to mind. Surely no one outside the top 6 would vote for this. It increases the chances of getting relegated and then reduces the chances of getting promoted, with no parachute payments and half a promotion place going.

 

[Brian Blessed]

Interesting that Southampton, Everton and West Ham have "protected status", but no room for Leicester (who won the bloody thing not long ago), Newcastle, or even new media darlings Leeds. It's a money/media stitch up, and will drive so many people away that football as most people know and love it will die. I'd want nothing to do with a no promotion or relegation league and would take solace in Sheffield FC or Stocksbridge Park Steels. If they go through with it, ironically other local league teams (Rovrum, Barnsley, Donny, Huddersfield) may even get boost from those looking for "real football "!!

Special status, for spending the most time being bottom half also-rans? Southampton are so special that its not that long since they went bust and spent a couple of years in league one.

 

[Balham]

So what does ‘special status’ afford those giants of the game, Southampton, West Ham and Everton?

Any proposal under the new structure would need six votes to pass. The only clubs with a vote would be the "Big Six" and those three.

 

[Brian Blessed]

Any proposal under the new structure would need six votes to pass. The only clubs with a vote would be the "Big Six" and those three.

Which is why the big 6 are cosying up to them giving them special status, they need a few more clubs to vote in their favour to get this over the line.

 

[1973Blade]

I think this calls for an emergency 'Roy's View From' the other Premier League clubs to see what other fans' views are. So stop what you are doing and get working!

 

[Kev Gee]

Which is why the big 6 are cosying up to them giving them special status, they need a few more clubs to vote in their favour to get this over the line.

Yes. Agreed.
Of course Karen Brady would vote for it tomorrow if it meant the Shammers would never be relegated.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Getting beat 6 and 7 probably made them think ERE WE ARE NOT HAVING THIS

 

[petcharlie]

West Ham flirt with relegation most seasons. What's their reason for voting for it?

Less home match revenue. Less TV revenue. More chance of dropping out .................. perhaps? (depends on how many teams would be relegated)

Well they will be safe .what they will do is play some players from Barcelona and PSG for a few matches until they are safe then plead innocent saying they did not realise they were not their players,Add a few ghost goals scored by us making sure goal line tec and var are not working along side the refs monitor on his wrist all at the same time and they should be safe.Just to be sure give teams a penalty who are playing us because one of our defenders thought about fouling the attacker and finally make sure the refs we get are blind and f--king useless and able to make rule changes at the drop of a hat and they will be fine.

 

[Farnboroughblade]

I live for the day when fortunes turn for both Liverpool and Man U plus the other 'top' clubs and they will be fighting off relegation. Can live in hope I suppose. Wonder what their plans for the future of our beautiful game will be then.

 

[Snowflake]

So being bought out of your independence so big clubs can dump their loan players on you in bulk? Basically abolishing any chance of breaking into the top 10. Giving the Premier League ownership of who can own a team. Having no say at all in league matters.

All for a bit of cash over an indeterminate time. Basically hush money.

I don't see the upside.

Nether do the Prem which is why they have come out against it

 

[Carlton Blade]

Nether do the Prem which is why they have come out against it

But you did. That's why I replied to you

 

[diode_blade]

Rest of Pl teams have told them to ferk off and do one

 

[1889]

They obviously want to get a greater share of the TV revenue by reducing the number of teams.
In order to realise the greatest possible revenue from TV, only those teams with the highest worldwide following should be invited to dine at the top table. Consequently, the only selection criteria the greedy bastards are interested in, is which teams will generate the most worldwide subscribers and get rid of the rest.

http://www.stadium-maps.com/facts/epl_facebook_table.html

 

[Rochdaleblade]

Wednesday are missing from that list