Shouldn’t we be relegated by now ?
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So the broadcasters and surrounding media are making the money out of a transient story that ends with us relegated and the loss of interest to the Premier League of both Everton fans - and people watching the unfolding drama?
Sending all of those eyes to The Championship, while keeping - I don't know - Luton as the club that has replaced Everton the following season?
How does that make any sense as a motive for the Premier League to relegate us?
ValBlue
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but it won’t be Luton replacing us. It will be Leeds, Leicester and another
You’re in denial as to how little the premier league cares for any club outside of their beloved darlings
No, it won't.
We wouldn't be taking the place of a Championship club coming up regardless of what happens to us.
We'd be taking the place of a crap Premier League team being relegated.
It's all about numbers, you're the one talking about money and interest.
More people care about Everton than Luton.
….I actually wonder if the agenda is being driven more by the satellite TV companies than the PL. Those companies have their ‘cash cows’, teams who’s legion of worldwide supporters pay them £millions each season. Those companies must have influence on PL governance.
I imagine the drama of a points deduction would make things more exciting, yes.
But actively relegating Everton - which is the extreme version of that, and something different I'm trying to draw a distinction with - would not benefit the product.
ValBlue
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Luton are going to be relegated this season, next season they won’t be in the equation.
Next season, if we go down, it won’t be Luton, it will be Leeds. What’s no clicking
I have no idea what point you're trying to make here.
If Everton suffer a points deduction this season that causes us to be relegated, the club finishing above us in 17th would be our replacement in the Premier League for next season.
I picked Luton because they are currently the team that would be bumped out of the relegation zone if we were sent into it by a points deduction.
BlueStevie35
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Jarg sources designed to troll at that
…they won’t want a threat in the city of Liverpool to their biggest cash cow, especially with a bright new stadium on the horizon.
I think you are correct in that the PL aren't looking to deliberately relegate us but if we put ourselves in a position where a drop is likely, they may just give us a nudge in that direction as its a 'great story' for the product. A couple of seasons ago we had quite a few shocking decisions go against us that could have made a difference to our plight.
The conspiratorial nonsense in this thread is making me cringe myself inside out.
There’s no conspiracy. There’s nothing in it for the PL to want to relegate us, as @allen has eloquently pointed out on numerous occasions.
We broke very clear rules. We weren’t clever enough to blag our way out of it. The consequences are coming.
There’s no conspiracy. There’s nothing in it for the PL to want to relegate us, as @allen has eloquently pointed out on numerous occasions.
We broke very clear rules. We weren’t clever enough to blag our way out of it. The consequences are coming.
This line of thinking I can't agree with.
Manchester does just fine with 2 successful clubs.
….and a points deduction hanging over City too.
Yeah, see I don't agree.
Relegating us isn't good for business, ultimately.
Narrowly avoiding it, unfortunately, is.
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