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.."And BBC Sport's Dan Roan said the proposals would represent a "radical overhaul" of the pyramid structure.

"Gartside is one of the most powerful men in the English game," he told BBC Radio 5 live.

"He's one of the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, a man who sits on the FA board, one of just three professional representatives on the FA board, so I think it's fair to say that it's a serious proposal and deserves to be listened to""..

Posted By: Fierce Panda on November 11th 2009 at 10:09:26

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Phil Gartside sitting in his office fearing this is the season his side gets relegated (Other Football) - lovely old job, Nov 11, 09:41:20
- He'a also, it seems, playing a rather good game of reputation building via spin and PR... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Nov 11, 10:12:51
  - Well count me in....cos I'll be bolloxed if I'm gonna roll over and let (Other Football) - BINMEN8R, Nov 11, 10:27:41
  - Not surprised you'll protest, and I would join in (I'm being grumpy today) (Other Football) - megson, Nov 11, 10:27:22
    - There are more fans in the current FL than the Prem (Other Football) - duke of york, Nov 11, 10:31:18
- I actually hope he gets his way. I'm sick of fucking hearing about this. (Other Football) - megson, Nov 11, 10:05:42
  - Personally I think the Manures, Liverpoos & Cheskis have bigger fish to fry and (Other Football) - lovely old job, Nov 11, 10:10:05
    - Troo, that is what might save the english game. Which is fucking brilliant. (Other Football) - megson, Nov 11, 10:23:24
- His proposal being that Celtic and Ragers fans would actually fill his ground. (Other Football) - lurd, Nov 11, 09:51:15
  - He's open to the idea of an Irish franchise being accepted...wanker (Other Football) - BINMEN8R, Nov 11, 09:59:09
    - ... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Nov 11, 10:09:26
  - maybe he should consider entering his tinpot team into the Scottish league. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Nov 11, 09:52:14
    - No objections from me. (n/m) (Other Football) - lurd, Nov 11, 09:59:12
- agree (Other Football) - camcan, Nov 11, 09:49:49
- Phil Gartside is a c**t...he's attempting to kill football (Other Football) - BINMEN8R, Nov 11, 09:49:23
  - agree (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, Nov 11, 09:54:20
- I would love it if Bolton get relegated (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, Nov 11, 09:46:31

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