⚽️THE FOOTY THREAD: Leicester v City, Lyon v Brest, Troyes v PSG, Sandhausen v Leipzig, Wiesbaden v BVB

[Armada]

Low key this ain’t the first time this happened in the sport. The formation of the premier league was very similar circumstances and reasoning. Now some of the same English clubs involved then wanna do it again but even bigger with clubs from other countries now wanting to do it too

 

[Verde Shuttles]

The more I think about it, it's definitely going to happen, the live rights for it will be to good for it not to happen

 

[whtascene]

Wrong thread,

 

[Armada]

I feel the worst about this for domestic fans. These clubs would be nothing without them first and foremost and they about to be pushed aside for international tv deals. What about away fans? It’s one thing to plan an away trip on a European night once in a while. Now that could be every weekend? Come on man

 

[rolaholic]

The more I think about it, it's definitely going to happen, the live rights for it will be to good for it not to happen

European games weekly are gonna kill some squads over a season unless squad sizes are restructured along with the sub rules like you mentioned before.

It definitely feels more inevitable over time now with money already being set aside for and active negotiations taking place than a few years back when it was still in the theoretical/planning stage.

Could also be a leverage play or bluff for the biggest clubs with UEFA given that apparently negotiations are ongoing regarding the future of the comp in terms of potential restructuring/expansion come 2024. It could also impact the next TV rights deal

 

[Bantz Lord T]

UEFA is not going to sit back and let FIFA and its biggest clubs neuter the Champions League.

 

[rolaholic]

UEFA is not going to sit back and let FIFA and its biggest clubs neuter the Champions League.

They're not, which is why we saw this yesterday



Seems like the biggest clubs are gonna try to use the potential of a breakaway league to squeeze every concession they possibly can in future negotiations with UEFA

 

[jape]

 

[vtotheinay]

cholo wires these atleti players differently after he's done with them

 

[jape]

 

[cs02132]

What do y’all think about the games today

might be on psg but I feel like it could be a trap and Man U could pull out a point. Idk though. Man U guys in here, have they been that trash? Expecting an L?

 

[jape]

cholo wires these atleti players differently after he's done with them

simeone on a monday

 

[jape]

is cavani playing yet?

 

[rolaholic]

What do y’all think about the games today

might be on psg but I feel like it could be a trap and Man U could pull out a point. Idk though. Man U guys in here, have they been that trash? Expecting an L?

Not expecting much tbh

Not gonna have Greenwood, Cavani or Maguire and P$G are pretty healthy so kind of expecting the worst

Crazier things have happened though, like the last United played in Paris, and they usually turn up against good squads under Ole but I'd be happy with a point

The other games would be safer bets though imo

 

[rolaholic]

is cavani playing yet?

He's in training this week but he hasn't played in like 9 months so he didn't travel. Looking like Ole's setting him up to make his debut against Chelsea this weekend when Tone will still be suspended.

Telles might make his debut though since he's in the squad today

 

[vtotheinay]

all time CL standings

 

[Coupé It]

If there is a Super NFL like Footy League that will remove top clubs from their Country’s competition, and remove the Champions League (The BEST competition on the planet).....

I might be done. No joke.

I don’t even care if Porto are top 10 and may play in the “Super League”.

 

[HNL HI]

all this super league talk taking away from the fact that Kate Abdo byke

 

[jape]

Dest making his first start in the UCL for Barca
Trincao makes his first start for Barca

 

[Sinner]

 

[vtotheinay]

I can't get hyped for CL at all when I can't even watch the ****ing games. This **** sucks man

 

[rolaholic]

Looking like a back 3 today

Glad to see Axel and Telles get the start but not exactly happy to see the same MF that struggled in the first half against Newcastle starting against the UCL finalists...

Maybe Ole's aiming for that 2019 Paris magic that got him the job , was much of the same MF minus Bruno

No idea what VDB needs to do to get a start

 

[vtotheinay]

**** one day before the atleti match...hopefully he's the only one

 

[tsamshox]

3-5-2 huh? I would start Mata or Donny over Martial Law IMO.

 

[swerve]

This is what it’s come to, huh?