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PaddockLad

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2 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

What I thought was interesting about the ESL’s announcement today was that the matches would be shown for free. If they’re not making their money through TV rights then they need to be backed by someone with very deep pockets. Sound like anyone we know?


I think we’re about to eclipse several serial killers and the current iteration of the UK Conservative Party for unpopularity :D 

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8 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

I honstly think th ESL would fail.

Of course it would. 

 

Once the 'legacy' fans are priced out, the atmosphere will dull and eventually fizzle out. Attendances will drop because tourists won't fill the stadiums and the 'product' won't be as interesting without the atmosphere and variety. Local fans won't want to pour any of their money into a league that has no history, no spectacle. If every match is 'special' no match is special.

 

It's the typical top down approach; people like X, lets give them more X. 

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don't worry though. this time it's "merit-based" 

 

and you can play in the star league despite not finishing in the top 4 in your own domestic league, which means the "elite" clubs in that tier will just sack off their domestic league matches 

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2 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

don't worry though. this time it's "merit-based" 

 

and you can play in the star league despite not finishing in the top 4 in your own domestic league, which means the "elite" clubs in that tier will just sack off their domestic league matches 


Two squads. That’ll make transfer windows interesting 🤨 

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5 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Star league, Gold league and Blue league. Who came up with this convoluted shite?

 

A marketing company employed by a billion dollar person/company. Because both of those entities will have a real idea about what football fans need/want.

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1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said:

 

 

So they have developed a system that will ensure that the top clubs stay at the top, regardless of their league form - So the ESL is the footballing equivalent of FFP. Yeah, go fuck yourself ESL.

 

The only real way to get into the "star" league is to be one of the current biggest teams in Europe as you'll be invited in. 

 

It all feels very American - like the NFL etc, just a pure unadulterated parcel of shit that no one asked for.

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25 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:


No. But neither had Lockyer :lol: 

Well apart from he had 

 

Play off final

Week before he did v Bournemouth he did in training 

Then v Bournemouth 

 

He's no chance of playing again 

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