This is why our club's mission to bring through younger players
and to sell on is probably the only way that clubs below the EPL will be able to survive going forward. Slightly shocked that the EFL would support this just for short term cash. Selling themselves out. But then football has been screwed for many years. I've gone on about it too often on here but for many years I've had no interest in football beyond my beloved NCFC. When a structure is in place that only allows teams to compete if they have massive financial injections much of it foreign (and much of it dubious) whilst the likes of us, Derby, Notts Forest, Sheff Wed etc etc etc can't begin to compete then the 'sport' of football doesn't really exist. Football used to be a massive part of my life. I'd seldom miss a televised game and certainly never an England game but now its just Norwich. I'll never give up on my club because it is far more than just a club but football can do one. Nothing sums it up like the FA Cup. What a massive competition that was, culminating in one of the great sporting spectacles. Now look at it. PL clubs playing weakened teams and since 1995-6 won by one of the 'big six' 21 out of 23 times (exceptions being Wigan and Portsmouth). Sorry to be so negative on a Wednesday but as you can tell I am very bitter about what has happened to football.
Posted By: Chopper on October 14th 2020 at 09:14:17
Message Thread
- Ffs. This seems to be building some momentum (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 14, 08:23:45
- It’s Obscene (NCFC) - Elmham Yellow, Oct 14, 13:16:08
- There's already a tax isn't there? To the PL, which just keeps it. (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 14, 13:57:55
- Que sera (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 14, 10:32:57
- Other than for clubs like us that aim to bounce between prem and championship (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 14, 10:30:27
- Today and tomorrow, no (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 14, 11:48:33
- the EFL/rEPL clubs' legal teams can address that risk in the revised corporate docs (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 14, 14:33:44
- Today and tomorrow, no (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 14, 11:48:33
- Disaster capitalism. c.f. Naomi Klein. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Oct 14, 10:07:05
- That doesn't just apply to football.(I know you know that). (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 14, 10:38:05
- Totally. The Shock Doctrine is a very insightful book with lots of wider examples. (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Oct 14, 11:52:52
- A very good summary (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 14, 10:14:40
- That doesn't just apply to football.(I know you know that). (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Oct 14, 10:38:05
- This is why our club's mission to bring through younger players (NCFC) - Chopper, Oct 14, 09:14:17
- absolutely this Chopper, couldn't have put it better myself (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Oct 14, 14:41:46
- Its not a surprise that lower league clubs who are (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 14, 09:45:25
- remember directors have a legal duty to act in the best interests of their companies... (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 14, 14:40:16
- You put huge pressure on the PL etc to come up with another (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 14, 15:02:19
- Meanwhile, they should be getting their own house in order! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 14, 15:21:40
- You put huge pressure on the PL etc to come up with another (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 14, 15:02:19
- remember directors have a legal duty to act in the best interests of their companies... (NCFC) - CWC, Oct 14, 14:40:16
- Most EFL clubs don't have a realistic chance of reaching the Prem (NCFC) - mr carra, Oct 14, 09:38:54
- Thats the most sensible suggestion I have heard but the Prem clubs aren't going to agree (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 14, 11:07:40
- That's a good idea (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Oct 14, 09:52:37
- Good idea (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 14, 09:45:50
- VMT 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Oct 14, 09:28:53
- Heh - mischievous press release from Parry I suspect (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Oct 14, 08:51:24
- Prem clubs are meeting to discuss/vote on it today (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 14, 09:46:34
- I read yesterdays BBC article the same way...positive spin on clubs still undecided (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 14, 09:13:59
- Isn't the views of FL Clubs pretty irrelevant? (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 14, 08:37:04
- Shirley, The EFL can refuse to be bound by this new proposal BUT (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 14, 08:51:37
- It’s Obscene (NCFC) - Elmham Yellow, Oct 14, 13:16:08
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