LGFOX
Roofer
Before I make a couple of comments on this, I’m totally astonished why there is a big 6 rather than what it should be, a big 5. How Spuds get on that list is beyond comprehension.
So it’s going to interesting to see how all these points deductions/FFP problems play out in the next year. They’ll be more IMO, including us, but it’s the big boys I’m interested in. How will the PL deal with being taken to court time after time costing millions.
I’ve just had a look at the last 10 years. Out of the PL, FA Cup and even the League cup , 28/30 winners have come from the big 5. The other two were won by some bloody upstarts from the East Midlands. The LC, something other clubs could aspire to in the past,us obviously in 97 & 2000, B’ham in 2009 and Swansea in 2013 as just a few examples in the last 25 years, are no more. The same 3 winners for the last 10 years.
Even the SF is difficult for the others. FA cup last 5 years - just 6/20 from outside that group! Considering they can and get drawn against each other in earlier rounds it’s an unbelievable stat.
Very sadly IMO it’s what the PL and FA want. 2 big sides in the final for example every year so their ‘product’ ( and that’s how THEY see it) can be watched by millions of Chinese, Indians, Arabs in the Gulf etc. Us? We’re not important and we don’t care. I’ve not watched a full FA Cup final for 20 years apart from one obvious example.
I know a lot of what I’ve written is the bleeding obvious, but I sometimes wish I lived back in Germany and could watch games with great atmospheres where the fans are truly listened to.
Finally I suspect Man City will get done with an absolute huge fine which they’ll happily pay to the PL, who will be able to use that money to help further develop their product in other places in the world
So it’s going to interesting to see how all these points deductions/FFP problems play out in the next year. They’ll be more IMO, including us, but it’s the big boys I’m interested in. How will the PL deal with being taken to court time after time costing millions.
I’ve just had a look at the last 10 years. Out of the PL, FA Cup and even the League cup , 28/30 winners have come from the big 5. The other two were won by some bloody upstarts from the East Midlands. The LC, something other clubs could aspire to in the past,us obviously in 97 & 2000, B’ham in 2009 and Swansea in 2013 as just a few examples in the last 25 years, are no more. The same 3 winners for the last 10 years.
Even the SF is difficult for the others. FA cup last 5 years - just 6/20 from outside that group! Considering they can and get drawn against each other in earlier rounds it’s an unbelievable stat.
Very sadly IMO it’s what the PL and FA want. 2 big sides in the final for example every year so their ‘product’ ( and that’s how THEY see it) can be watched by millions of Chinese, Indians, Arabs in the Gulf etc. Us? We’re not important and we don’t care. I’ve not watched a full FA Cup final for 20 years apart from one obvious example.
I know a lot of what I’ve written is the bleeding obvious, but I sometimes wish I lived back in Germany and could watch games with great atmospheres where the fans are truly listened to.
Finally I suspect Man City will get done with an absolute huge fine which they’ll happily pay to the PL, who will be able to use that money to help further develop their product in other places in the world