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[Gator Mike]

According to reports from the UK, the 12 Super League clubs will be meeting tonight to discuss disbanding.

 

[EvilElf63]

(not so) fun while it lasted. LOL

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[Smitty93]

According to reports from the UK, the 12 Super League clubs will be meeting tonight to discuss disbanding.

Ahh, they're going for the "You can't fire me, I quit!" angle.

I'm shocked it's the Americans who refuse to accept defeat.

 

[Gator Mike]

Manchester United's chairman, Ed Woodward, has resigned.

 

[Gator Mike]

I'm seriously starting to wonder if the leaders of this effort - apparently John Henry, the Glazer Family, and Stan Kroenke - might be forced to sell their clubs.

Update: Andreas Agnelli, the chairman of Juventus, is also resigning.

 

[RoccoF14]

I'm seriously starting to wonder if the leaders of this effort - apparently John Henry, the Glazer Family, and Stan Kroenke - might be forced to sell their clubs.

Update: Andreas Agnelli, the chairman of Juventus, is also resigning.

LOL. It keeps getting better and better.

Talk about mis-reading a room and over-playing your hand.....

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

My FC Bayern and PSG looking like the winners of this charade.

 

[RoccoF14]

Not looking good for the ESL right now......

If you are the English FA, and you have clubs like Chelsea and City trying to defect and failing in the attempt......Do you pretend that nothing happened and let them back in with no penalty or consequences whatsoever? Or do you pursue sanctions?

If you pursue sanctions, what is the appropriate punishment?

 

[NextBigThing]

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this Super League. Imagine one week Man U plays Madrid. Then the following week Barcelona and then Milan after that. I only watch a handful of matches a year, but you can bet your ass I’m going to watch as much of the Super League as possible. Sounds a hell of a lot more entertaining than Man U vs Blackpool, Queens Park, or other basement dwellers.

I’m a casual soccer fan and this is a great way to attract more casuals and potentially turn them into hardcore fans. Can’t wait for this thing to get going.

 

[Gator Mike]

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this Super League. Imagine one week Man U plays Madrid. Then the following week Barcelona and then Milan after that. I only watch a handful of matches a year, but you can bet your ass I’m going to watch as much of the Super League as possible. Sounds a hell of a lot more entertaining than Man U vs Blackpool, Queens Park, or other basement dwellers.

I’m a casual soccer fan and this is a great way to attract more casuals and potentially turn them into hardcore fans. Can’t wait for this thing to get going.

It's not going to happen.

It's dead.

 

[EvilDead]

According to reports from the UK, the 12 Super League clubs will be meeting tonight to discuss disbanding.

 

[EvilDead]

Not looking good for the ESL right now......

If you are the English FA, and you have clubs like Chelsea and City trying to defect and failing in the attempt......Do you pretend that nothing happened and let them back in with no penalty or consequences whatsoever? Or do you pursue sanctions?

If you pursue sanctions, what is the appropriate punishment?

Scorched earth I say. Make an example of them. But then again I am vindictive.

 

[EvilDead]

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this Super League. Imagine one week Man U plays Madrid. Then the following week Barcelona and then Milan after that. I only watch a handful of matches a year, but you can bet your ass I’m going to watch as much of the Super League as possible. Sounds a hell of a lot more entertaining than Man U vs Blackpool, Queens Park, or other basement dwellers.

I’m a casual soccer fan and this is a great way to attract more casuals and potentially turn them into hardcore fans. Can’t wait for this thing to get going.

It's over Johnny. It ain't happening.

 

[EvilDead]

I'm seriously starting to wonder if the leaders of this effort - apparently John Henry, the Glazer Family, and Stan Kroenke - might be forced to sell their clubs.

Update: Andreas Agnelli, the chairman of Juventus, is also resigning.

Good. Force them out. They did some shady garbage and effectively made themselves unwelcome by trying to make a mini NFL. They deserve to be forced out of their clubs because of this.

 

[NextBigThing]

It's over Johnny. It ain't happening.

Yup just read that teams are dropping out left and right. Guess I’ll go back to not caring about soccer.

 

[Saxon Eric]

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this Super League. Imagine one week Man U plays Madrid. Then the following week Barcelona and then Milan after that. I only watch a handful of matches a year, but you can bet your ass I’m going to watch as much of the Super League as possible. Sounds a hell of a lot more entertaining than Man U vs Blackpool, Queens Park, or other basement dwellers.

I’m a casual soccer fan and this is a great way to attract more casuals and potentially turn them into hardcore fans. Can’t wait for this thing to get going.

Bummer
More Sheffield United vs Brighton and Hove for you!

 

[Smitty93]

Not looking good for the ESL right now......

If you are the English FA, and you have clubs like Chelsea and City trying to defect and failing in the attempt......Do you pretend that nothing happened and let them back in with no penalty or consequences whatsoever? Or do you pursue sanctions?

If you pursue sanctions, what is the appropriate punishment?

It's pretty clear the players/managers on the teams weren't in favor of it, so I'd be careful to not hurt them too much. It's not their fault.

This thing was all about money, so you go with fines and then hit them on whatever revenue sharing there is (TV, etc.). I'm not sure what authority FIFA/the leagues would have to force sales. It's not just about punishing them, it's about preventing it in the future.

 

[Gator Mike]

Yup just read that teams are dropping out left and right. Guess I’ll go back to not caring about soccer.

I think they'll manage to get along without you.

 

[EvilDead]

Liverpool withdraw from ESL LIVE - Hendo leads FSG message & PL clubs pull out


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! EAT SHIT JOHN HENRY! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Gator Mike]

Liverpool Legend Graeme Souness speaking on Sky Sports tonight: "They've been found out. And we know as well as anyone, how will the scousers take to John Henry after this? I don't know how he comes back from this."

 

[Nothingbutglass]

The only ones screwed worse than John Henry are the Glazers and Perez. You cant stage a coup and not succeed. Glazers will be forced to sell soon, and there will be mounting pressure to kick FSG out.

 

[RoccoF14]

The only ones screwed worse than John Henry are the Glazers and Perez. You cant stage a coup and not succeed. Glazers will be forced to sell soon, and there will be mounting pressure to kick FSG out.

...Stan Kroenke as well.

He was already on shaky ground with Arsenal supporters.

 

[Terrier]

John Henry apologizes to Liverpool fans and employees for involvement in failed Super League - The Boston Globe

 

[EvilDead]

Liverpool Legend Graeme Souness speaking on Sky Sports tonight: "They've been found out. And we know as well as anyone, how will the scousers take to John Henry after this? I don't know how he comes back from this."

Good.