St Landrew Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 Just like that excellent newspaper article, the other day. Money Has Poisoned English Football Ever since the bigger First Division clubs convinced the smaller clubs and almost unanimously voted to keep the entire gate receipts from Home league matches, football in the UK has been going down a slope to ruin. A few years later those First Division clubs formed the breakaway Premier League and the slope turned into a dive. All my opinion, of course. But one I've held ever since the inception of the Premiership itself. I could be considered a fan who is afraid of change. I'm not. Just change for the bad. Now, someone who could be heard has actually bothered to come out and say it publically. It'll get washed over and forgotten, and then, no doubt, years later, when dozens of clubs have gone out of business, someone will say it again, only this time even the richest clubs will be hurting too, and then they'll listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 That article, your opinion Andy are as near as makes little difference the same as mine. Those who remember the 80's when Saints could actually finished 2nd in Div 1 will I'm fairly sure agree also. It's definitely no coincidence that so many teams are struggling financially, many will fold over the next 5-10 years. I suspect that's what the "fat cats" want, it's why I never watch live PL games these days and MOTD only when I can be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 The worrying thing is... what can we actually do about it? I just cannot see anything being done until the **** hits the fan for the big boys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 The worrying thing is... what can we actually do about it? I just cannot see anything being done until the **** hits the fan for the big boys... The problem is that as soon as the pressure bites financially in the domestic game, they'll be off to a European Super League only available on pay per view so they can continue to fleece more money out of the plastics in the far east. Sad fact but a Man Utd fan wearing a shirt in Japan will soon be worth more than a season ticket holder at Old Trafford. The implosion in the domestic game will then be immense, lets hope we will be able to stay solvent & hence stay afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 All well and good saying it AFTER you leave office. What did he do/say when he was minister in charge? It is going to be a little interesting this season to see how the PL are going to name 8 British players in their squads. Not exactly sure of what the regulations say, but some of them are going to struggle. Might be a master stroke by Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 1 July, 2010 Author Share Posted 1 July, 2010 All well and good saying it AFTER you leave office. What did he do/say when he was minister in charge? It is going to be a little interesting this season to see how the PL are going to name 8 British players in their squads. Not exactly sure of what the regulations say, but some of them are going to struggle. Might be a master stroke by Villa. As being the Minister in charge, his voice would have been the official one. Not good when your country is trying to secure the World Cup for 2018. Now was the best time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 As being the Minister in charge, his voice would have been the official one. Not good when your country is trying to secure the World Cup for 2018. Now was the best time. In any event, until the dissolution of the previous government, he was Secretary of State for Health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 2 July, 2010 Author Share Posted 2 July, 2010 In any event, until the dissolution of the previous government, he was Secretary of State for Health. Well there you go then. That's the definitive answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 3 July, 2010 Share Posted 3 July, 2010 capitalism my friends, the rich get richer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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