Gone are the days of just kicking and hoofing your way into the Premier. Although it’s still a useful method as Colin showed us and Stuart Pearce didn’t.
Somehow Bielsa going to Leeds slipped under my Tinder infested radar. For me the most influential coach of the past decade ending up at the Dirties whilst breaking my heart, made me think on our league.
Without fact checking I think it’s the 4th most watched league in the world, now that FFP is no longer being adhered to money is apparently no longer a consideration. We have all the styles of football being employed Leeds attempting the Bielsa slick thing, Derby trying the gegenpress, Rowett doing the counter thing, Clement probably will default to possession after playing the Derby, missing a bit of Sari ball maybe, Karanka doing the anti football thing etc. etc.
Seeing the rise and rise of this league, with the farce of the Premier in which the top 6 monopolise all the talent so they can hammer those below and have the pundits wax lyrical about the emperors new clothes, is it time for the Championship to break away from the Premier League and offer the paying public a genuine league of parity? *
Derby having recognized this fact have heroically kept themselves in this league, should others follow suit? Should the championship title offer a place in the Champions League? Should the Premiership be moved to an offshore bank account in the Cayman Islands. Should there be laws restricting managers of the quality of Bielsa joining the filth of Leeds?
Thoughts?
*Okay the disparity of the Premier makes the parity of the Championship, especially as those coming down 7/10 spend money the Sam Rush n Mel Morris way and the top 6 Premier hoover up the talent. However, the Chinese League could take on this role in the absence of the Premiershit.
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Is the Championship a league of its own?
posted on 7/8/18
there is
posted on 7/8/18
Yeah that CL comment makes no sense. I would like a play off like in Scotland and Germany for the 18th (0r maybe even 17th) team in the PL and 3rd or 4th in the Champ.
posted on 7/8/18
Include a Highlands and Islands Super Team. Playing out of a 20,000 seat stadium in, say Inverness
posted on 7/8/18
Indeed perhaps they could be the Tartan Highlanders. I think their fans would come with a fearsome reputation. Drunk on whisky and backing a war for independence. The new Millwall if you will. “No one like us we don’t care”
posted on 7/8/18
I’m pretty sure the long term aim of the `elite’ clubs is a European league, so pooling all the TV revenue and maximising multinational sponsorship opportunities.
This in turn should see the end of the Premier League and give rise to a fairer EFL league system with rules that reflect the roots of the game, not simply the financial rewards. I’d like to see this league have input from the fans themselves, with supporters on the board of the league and on the boards of each individual club. I’d like to see a cap on ticket prices, an equal distribution of league wealth created, amongst all teams in the league and the implementation of proper FFP with immediate sanctions for those who transgress.
Put fans First
posted on 7/8/18
Wasn’t being completely serious re. CL. I do think it’s a footballing feat though to win the championship title.
posted on 7/8/18
Who would want a European Super League?
Think I’m okay with it tbh.
posted on 7/8/18
Euro super league can do one I don't particularly care if we get rid of arsenal Chelsea spurs Manchester clubs and Liverpool. The rest falls into division 1 and the rightful order of things is restored
European cup places awarded to division 1 champions, fa cup winners, league cup winners, and Johnstones paints winners
Sorted.
posted on 7/8/18
comment by Fridge. (U14428)
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Euro super league can do one I don't particularly care if we get rid of arsenal Chelsea spurs Manchester clubs and Liverpool. The rest falls into division 1 and the rightful order of things is restored
European cup places awarded to division 1 champions, fa cup winners, league cup winners, and Johnstones paints winners
Sorted.
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And Highlands & Islands League please
posted on 7/8/18
For me - whilst not being promoted is always a disappointment - I am happier with us in The Championship. We get more games for our money. Almost any team can succeed and there is a good choice of talent to recruit.
Unlike the premiership when teams like Burnley (praise be and long may they survive) who have to struggle with signings like Hendricks and Vydra. By the way! I think Vydra will do well at Turf Moor.