Champions League revamp

[kenada_blue]

It's not the most watched because gridiron football is relatively unknown in much of the world, but the set-up of the league, is absolutely genius, but it doesn't negate the business success of the league itself. Not too long ago, MLB was above NFL in America.

The Premier League has become a global business, likewise the NFL. The Premier League's target audience is no longer, the working-class average-joe living in Toxteth or Canning Town but the international crowd now. If the Premier League wants to adapt, they need to do something about the quality of the teams that compete in the league. Not to mention, the absolutely same thing can be said about the other European leagues. Let's say Norwich for example. They are the first team to be promoted to PL this season and yet, they'll most likely be the first side relegated next season. You understand that this isn't entertaining, right?

Quite the opposite in fact.

If Norwich get relegated but take 6 points from Liverpool and stop them reaching any success in that season, then that is what makes the league a success.

If this is the idea that a clubs "international" fanbase just watch a handful of glamour games each season, then football is dead as a sport.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Honestly imagine how much hurt the kopites will have if UEFA strip them of all their previous CL titles.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Just read more on this. This kicks off properly and that’s me full on done with football. Not arsed about Everton or any of that, the sport is done.

 

[hallamblue]

This. There’s one club we’d all happily never see again. But some of these clubs are massive parts of the history of football. Even our lives growing up, we may not support these teams but who can forgot stuff like United’s treble or Arsenal’s invincibles. Or from Europe, some legendary nights involving Barca or Milan.

Yes, Everton are the priority. But if you like football this is an abomination. And no matter what you think of clubs or their owners, there are good people who are ordinary fans at every club. They don’t want this. And they haven’t even been consulted. It’s a disgrace and it’s also a tragedy for the game. Yes, the game could recover. But seriously, would it really?

I expect protests to follow very soon.

You won't forget those teams from the past. But big clubs come and go, and football in England will move on without these 6 clubs, who will be left playing each other in a weird permanent pre-season friendly tournament all season. Bizarre decision, but they obviously believe they are bigger than football. Let's see how that works out for them.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Come on man this is kin great

This is going to see BMD go tits up. All of the hard work the likes of Moshiri, etc have done and the hope we had.

 

[DanEFC92]

Big Red and Big Manc, brothers in arms.

Furlough FC. No one is surprised.

 

[blueconverse]

Why, these clubs will be even more ahead of us in the league. This is a killer for football

Won't be in the league.

 

[Librarian]

 

[marnie]

OMG

The mighty Gunners.Who took 97 mins to get a draw with Fulham.I know they beat us at Goodison.That's we weren't invited to join lol

 

[Azza]

#FSGOUT trending on Twitter.

 

[tsubaki]

if they are kicked out, we won the last derby

 

[blueconverse]

Gtfi. Blues on tour

 

[kenada_blue]

Date and stamp this forever.

 

[TheBigIguana]

The mighty Gunners.Who took 97 mins to get a draw with Fulham.I know they beat us at Goodison.That's we weren't invited to join lol

They didn't...

 

[Jim Hopper]

Big Red and Big Manc, brothers in arms.

BiGgEsT RiVaLrY In Da WoRlD

lol