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Post by Strewthless on Apr 21, 2021 4:59:15 GMT -5
Pretty much every single fan disliked this idea, the backlash was so intense that every single club pulled out. I think they expected some level of backlash, but nothing as extreme as it ended up being I think threats from government and all kinds of sanctions from UEFA and FIFA is what made them back down. I heard on the radio that club owners like the Glazers expected a bad reaction but didn't care, and secretly would have liked their players to have been banned from international games. The point was to create a system that gloryhunting fans from outside of Europe wanted to see. To hell with local fans, who now only represent a tiny minority of the sport's fanbase. |
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Post by Moron on Apr 21, 2021 5:17:18 GMT -5
Exactly. It was mainly sold to the indian, chinese and american markets as this sort of SUPER DUPER BEST EVER league.
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Post by Ariete on Apr 21, 2021 5:37:43 GMT -5
Exactly. It was mainly sold to the indian, chinese and american markets as this sort of SUPER DUPER BEST EVER league.
And I read comments from Indian fans that they don't want any Super League, because they respect the traditions and fan culture of the English clubs they support. And an American commentator said that they follow the European clubs, because it's the opposite of the American franchise model, and thus different and interesting.
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Post by Strewthless on Apr 22, 2021 4:35:33 GMT -5
Lol, Florentino Pérez still isn't done with this idea. He gave a speech where he sounded like the villain at the end of a superhero movie setting the stage for a sequel.
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus need this. Barcelona in particular have enormous debts of over a billion. Maybe their plan should be called the Super Debt League.
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Post by Moron on Apr 22, 2021 5:25:56 GMT -5
Bournemmouth's latest run to go from 7th to 3rd!
Result, Score, Opposition team (their current positon)
Since our 2-3 loss to Barnsley in Mid March we've gone:
Win 3-0 Swansea (4th)
Loss 0-3 Southhampton (FA Cup)
Win 3-1 Middlesborough (10th)
Win 2-0 Blackburn (17th)
Win 4-1 Coventry (15th)
Win 2-1 Huddersfield (20th)
Win 3-1 Norwich (1st)
Win 4-1 Milwall (11th)
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Post by Ariete on Apr 24, 2021 11:12:53 GMT -5
A hat trick from my favourite player Joel Pohjanpalo today. 
"Thousands of European Super League football shirts on sale for £2 after plot collapse"
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Post by rpvan on Apr 24, 2021 19:01:48 GMT -5
A hat trick from my favourite player Joel Pohjanpalo today.
"Thousands of European Super League football shirts on sale for £2 after plot collapse"
^Doubt any fans would buy those kits even if they were free.  Glad to see the collective power of fans+pundits of European football coming together to stop the creation of an American-style franchise league. I wish leagues here in north America (MLS/NHL/NBA, etc) followed the European style with promotion and relegation even though it'll likely never happen. |
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Post by Giorbanguly on Apr 25, 2021 10:29:54 GMT -5
Inter on the edge of the title after winning 1-0 (again), while Juve had another frustrating draw to Fiorentina
Juve might not have to worry about CL repercussions as they might not even make it in the first place. They could legit finish outside the top 4
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Post by Strewthless on Apr 29, 2021 13:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by Giorbanguly on Apr 29, 2021 19:28:42 GMT -5
Really tight race in La Liga. 4 teams at the top separated by just 3 points. Anyone can win it now
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Post by Strewthless on May 1, 2021 16:07:35 GMT -5
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Post by Giorbanguly on May 1, 2021 21:27:25 GMT -5
Juve’s nine-year reign in Serie A officially ends. Killed off by the same man who started it; Antonio Conte
In Portugal, a non-Porto/Benfica team might win it for the first time in 20 years
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Post by Steelernation on May 1, 2021 23:15:27 GMT -5
Juve’s nine-year reign in Serie A officially ends. Killed off by the same man who started it; Antonio Conte In Portugal, a non-Porto/Benfica team might win it for the first time in 20 years That’s one of the big problem with the European model. The same teams win every year. American sports have teams with really good stretches but anyone has a chance and you can easily rebuild and get good. Must be no fun being a fan of some random soccer team that has no chance with the same 2 teams winning 20 years in a row. |
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Post by Ariete on May 2, 2021 4:36:51 GMT -5
That’s one of the big problem with the European model. The same teams win every year. American sports have teams with really good stretches but anyone has a chance and you can easily rebuild and get good. Must be no fun being a fan of some random soccer team that has no chance with the same 2 teams winning 20 years in a row.
Juventus's streak is totally unprecedented in Italian football, so this is not the norm by any means. For example England has 5 different champions in the last 10 years.
While dynasties happen, they are most often do because that particular team is just so good, and would win even under an American model.
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Post by Strewthless on May 2, 2021 4:50:24 GMT -5
Juve’s nine-year reign in Serie A officially ends. Killed off by the same man who started it; Antonio Conte In Portugal, a non-Porto/Benfica team might win it for the first time in 20 years That’s one of the big problem with the European model. The same teams win every year. American sports have teams with really good stretches but anyone has a chance and you can easily rebuild and get good. Must be no fun being a fan of some random soccer team that has no chance with the same 2 teams winning 20 years in a row. Only one team has been able to defend their Champion's League title. Which I suppose is the European equivalent of the World Series, or Superbowl. Also, I've never seen 5000/1 outsiders win the top prize over there, as has happened in the Premier League. Under the socialised American system that team wouldn't have even had the opportunity to qualify for the competition. Some mediocre franchise would have made up the numbers instead. |
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Post by rpvan on May 3, 2021 0:14:42 GMT -5
I've been keeping track of this and it sounds like Ek is a huge arsenal fan. Unfortunately I doubt the Kroenke's will sell though. |
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Post by Giorbanguly on May 3, 2021 1:13:06 GMT -5
That’s one of the big problem with the European model. The same teams win every year. American sports have teams with really good stretches but anyone has a chance and you can easily rebuild and get good. Must be no fun being a fan of some random soccer team that has no chance with the same 2 teams winning 20 years in a row.
Juventus's streak is totally unprecedented in Italian football, so this is not the norm by any means. For example England has 5 different champions in the last 10 years.
While dynasties happen, they are most often do because that particular team is just so good, and would win even under an American model.
Hopefully Juve has a collapse, allowing other teams to compete. The past decade has been really boring, even with Sarri’s Napoli coming close Inter have a ton of old players so I don’t think there will be an Inter monopoly in the future |
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Post by rpvan on May 3, 2021 13:31:04 GMT -5
Juventus's streak is totally unprecedented in Italian football, so this is not the norm by any means. For example England has 5 different champions in the last 10 years.
While dynasties happen, they are most often do because that particular team is just so good, and would win even under an American model.
Hopefully Juve has a collapse, allowing other teams to compete. The past decade has been really boring, even with Sarri’s Napoli coming close Inter have a ton of old players so I don’t think there will be an Inter monopoly in the future If Milan keeps hold of their current squad with a few summer additions, I think they could be title favourites next season (ahead of inter, juve and napoli). |
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Post by Giorbanguly on May 4, 2021 0:35:39 GMT -5
Hopefully Juve has a collapse, allowing other teams to compete. The past decade has been really boring, even with Sarri’s Napoli coming close Inter have a ton of old players so I don’t think there will be an Inter monopoly in the future If Milan keeps hold of their current squad with a few summer additions, I think they could be title favourites next season (ahead of inter, juve and napoli). I hope Atalanta pulls off a win tbh. They have a great squad and it’s amazing how despite not being wealthy, all of their top players want to stay. Duvan Zapata, Robin Gosens, etc., could easily go to bigger teams |
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Post by Strewthless on May 4, 2021 18:58:01 GMT -5
Gaymar and co failed again. City breezed past PSG.
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