Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:03 am
Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:56 am
skiprat wrote:Super leagues looks dead for now but throughout the games history those greedy 6 clubs have more or less won most of the titles and trophies. Can't see that changing much?.
Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:06 am
skiprat wrote:Super leagues looks dead for now but throughout the games history those greedy 6 clubs have more or less won most of the titles and trophies. Can't see that changing much?.
Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:34 am
skiprat wrote:Super leagues looks dead for now but throughout the games history those greedy 6 clubs have more or less won most of the titles and trophies. Can't see that changing much?.
Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:22 pm
Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:36 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:No.
Perhaps in terms of titles, the big teams nearly always win.
But the big thing is about European qualification.
Leicester have been in the Champions League and have a good chance of qualifying this season.
West Ham are in with a chance of qualifying this year.
There's a situation this season where possibly only two of the big six (Man City and Man Utd) could qualify for the Champions League.
The Super League wouldn't have allowed that.
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:35 pm
Don Keydick wrote:skiprat wrote:Super leagues looks dead for now but throughout the games history those greedy 6 clubs have more or less won most of the titles and trophies. Can't see that changing much?.
No can't see it changing much though Leicester did us all a favour when they won it, and why did Spurs think they belonged in that elite group anyway? From the moment the Premier League was formed, it was driven by money and greed and those clubs will always be up there.
Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:16 am
skidemin wrote:worcester_ccfc wrote:No.
Perhaps in terms of titles, the big teams nearly always win.
But the big thing is about European qualification.
Leicester have been in the Champions League and have a good chance of qualifying this season.
West Ham are in with a chance of qualifying this year.
There's a situation this season where possibly only two of the big six (Man City and Man Utd) could qualify for the Champions League.
The Super League wouldn't have allowed that.
its a big maybe for either let alone both
but even if it happens its really the exception... as i posted above the top 3 places in the last 17 years have been Leicester once...the top six 50 times...
Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:04 am
TopCat CCFC wrote:Don Keydick wrote:skiprat wrote:Super leagues looks dead for now but throughout the games history those greedy 6 clubs have more or less won most of the titles and trophies. Can't see that changing much?.
No can't see it changing much though Leicester did us all a favour when they won it, and why did Spurs think they belonged in that elite group anyway? From the moment the Premier League was formed, it was driven by money and greed and those clubs will always be up there.
Spurs have done well over the last few seasons without winning anything - The problem is there are other teams this season that are better than Spurs - Arsenal - Leicester / WHU / Everton on league positions to date .
Just look at history back in the 70's 80's 90's teams like Leeds - Nottingham Forest - Everton were up there with the likes of Liverpool / Man Utd - Each year some teams get better and better - This league decided to pick their own
Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:13 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:skidemin wrote:worcester_ccfc wrote:No.
Perhaps in terms of titles, the big teams nearly always win.
But the big thing is about European qualification.
Leicester have been in the Champions League and have a good chance of qualifying this season.
West Ham are in with a chance of qualifying this year.
There's a situation this season where possibly only two of the big six (Man City and Man Utd) could qualify for the Champions League.
The Super League wouldn't have allowed that.
its a big maybe for either let alone both
but even if it happens its really the exception... as i posted above the top 3 places in the last 17 years have been Leicester once...the top six 50 times...
Your first bit is a bit harsh on those two clubs - especially Leicester.
Leicester are four points clear of 4th and 5th which is Chelsea and West Ham. They have a six point gap over Liverpool and Spurs, they've played a game less than Spurs. They are thirteen points clear of Arsenal. Only teams above them are City and United.
West Ham are 5th and only out of the top four on goal difference. They are two points above Liverpool and Spurs, also having played a game less than Spurs. Nine points above Arsenal.
If they beat Chelsea this weekend, which wouldn't be a shock, they are back in the top four with just five games to go.
Leicester, I think, have proven over the last few years they are better than at least a couple of members of this so called "big six".
They should have been in the top four last season but totally collapsed at the end of the season. I can't see that happening this season.
It would not surprise me if Leicester are consistently in the top four going forward now. They are also in the FA Cup Final.
In terms of winning the league, its never difficult for someone who is not Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool or Chelsea to win the league. That's because of a combination of their reputation and money.
I don't include Arsenal and Spurs in that. The fact that they were included in this Super League was a bit of a joke.
But in terms of finishing in the top four, there is always a chance for smaller clubs.
Leicester have done it, Everton have done it, Bolton came very close when Allardyce was there..
There is always a chance and that is what the Super League would have taken away.
Champions League proposals are also not great, but the lesser of two evils. I expect them to change because UEFA under pressure now.