mudshark
Chris Armstrong
Back-door price-hikes in the offing?
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4626152.ece
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/article4626152.ece
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Changes To The Premier League?
- Thread starter mudshark
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jts1882
Dean Richards
The PL has consistently rejected a reduction to 18, which UEFA wanted in all the leagues (they might have even wanted 16). Since they proposed this a number of leagues have increased to 20 (including Spain and Germany?).
Dyke's suggestion has a carrot, though. The suggestion that the number of relegated teams gets reduced to two. I think this is a terrible idea, but you can imagine a number of teams being tempted. They might also be tempted by seeming compromise where the third bottom side enters the playoffs, where they would have a massive financial advantage.
The flaws in the system are the large financial gaps between top four and the rest and the PL and the Championship. More revenue sharing to narrow both gaps would be the best thing for all. A two tier PL with 18 teams could fit with this.
Dyke's suggestion has a carrot, though. The suggestion that the number of relegated teams gets reduced to two. I think this is a terrible idea, but you can imagine a number of teams being tempted. They might also be tempted by seeming compromise where the third bottom side enters the playoffs, where they would have a massive financial advantage.
The flaws in the system are the large financial gaps between top four and the rest and the PL and the Championship. More revenue sharing to narrow both gaps would be the best thing for all. A two tier PL with 18 teams could fit with this.
Last time this did the rounds it was Bolton's owner that suggested it, but that just smacked of him looking after his own debt ridden club.
I do think the way things have gone since then it is actually the right thing to do. Less games means clubs might take the cups more seriously and players might not be so burnt out at the end of a season. It would also mean a much more competitive second tier. The Championship and league One and Two are massively bloated as they are right now.
I do think the way things have gone since then it is actually the right thing to do. Less games means clubs might take the cups more seriously and players might not be so burnt out at the end of a season. It would also mean a much more competitive second tier. The Championship and league One and Two are massively bloated as they are right now.
