Sky are dominant still, though

and I don't see any benevolence in Sultana. It's a better packaged product in some respects (because they wouldn't have to even pay lip service to those left out in the cold); but worse in that they'll have to distribute cash to 36 clubs instead of 20. Football's debts are as unustainable in the long term as Bradford & Bingley's were and Sky, etc. can't keep raising the fees. A big club will go spectacularly bust within 5 years (maybe even a month if it's Newcastle...)

Football is dead.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on April 29th 2009 at 16:39:59

Message Thread

On a serious note re the 2 division premiership proposals (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 29, 15:27:29
- would Sky be interested in paying a shit load more money for games that no-one wants to se (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 29, 16:10:51
  - He lives in Dubai? (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 29, 18:56:43
  - They already do. If Bolton were playing Wigan in my back yard I'd draw the curtains. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:12:12
- We'd be in due to our crowds. It's purely driven by money so sorry Blackpools fuck off. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:29:39
  - Our very own Mick Dennis writes about it here.... (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:31:57
- ^^^ I think this is exactly what is going to happen (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 15:29:09
  - So first we get relegated from the Prem just as the big money arrived (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 29, 15:40:54
    - Not quite (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 29, 16:26:09
      - 36 teams, 2 divisions of 18. And as far as the league would be concerned it is a better (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:32:49
        
        Sky are dominant still, though (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Apr 29, 16:39:59
        
        I heard this morning that Liberpool have to pay back ?350m in July of the loan used to buy (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:45:01
    - NO we'd be in irrespective, as would Leeds if they don't come up and possibly Charltons & (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:51:32
      - no we wouldn't (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 15:52:57
        
        Either way, i couldn't give a fuck. Actually, that's not quite true (NCFC) - megson, Apr 29, 16:01:42
        
        That's the kind of spirit we need. Fuck Gartside the dodgy crook. (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Apr 29, 16:06:16
        
        They would rather have us than Blackpools with their 9k crowd IMO. (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 15:55:10
        
        So how would this work? (NCFC) - Old Git, Apr 29, 16:00:56
        
        Yes I would say so, so theoretically we are more attractive than say Wigan or Blackburn. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:08:41
        
        For the same reasons it's Celtic & Rangers and not say Aberdeen or Dundee United. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Apr 29, 16:10:57
        
        It'll be invite initially as it will be another breakaway will it not? (NCFC) - megson, Apr 29, 16:03:29
    - Exactly. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 29, 15:47:54
    - i wouldnt want to be apart of it. (NCFC) - forwards, Apr 29, 15:45:45

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