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BWFC_Insane · Post by **BWFC_Insane** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:57 pm

Its the worst idea since mr worst idea of worstville had the worst idea he'd ever had.

In short, its a disgrace.

Whether we fill our stadium or not is irrelevant.

Its this sort of nonsense that makes me

There are so many problems with it, I don't know where to start!

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:02 pm

Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:How do you say "relegation contenders" in Japanese?
Reregation contendahs!
You said something similar on Chinese tv a while back if I recall

I fruent in Olientaw ranglages.

Abdoulaye's Twin · Post by **Abdoulaye's Twin** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:04 pm

enfieldwhite wrote:
Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:How do you say "relegation contenders" in Japanese?
Reregation contendahs!
You said something similar on Chinese tv a while back if I recall
I fruent in Olientaw ranglages.

S'funny, the interviewer looked something like this from where I was stood

Backgammon · Post by **Backgammon** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:04 pm

I'm stunned with dispair.

Hopefully fans would vote with their feet if anything like this came in.

chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:05 pm

Ridiculous idea.

I can see it happening though

spraggy · Post by **spraggy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:09 pm

So the 'top five' teams are seeded, meaning that they are likely to get three points from the matches, while the lower teams are more likely to lose. Sounds fair enough to me!

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:09 pm

Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:
Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:How do you say "relegation contenders" in Japanese?
Reregation contendahs!
You said something similar on Chinese tv a while back if I recall
I fruent in Olientaw ranglages.
S'funny, the interviewer looked something like this from where I was stood

Abdoulaye's Twin · Post by **Abdoulaye's Twin** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:10 pm

enfieldwhite wrote:

Lofty · Post by **Lofty** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:26 pm

This is complete bollocks. It infuriates me so much to see this happening.

bobby5 · Post by **bobby5** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Bolton vs Reading in Chechnya, a guaranteed sell out.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:26 pm

They're all jealous because Bolton won the Asia Plate.

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:42 pm

Maybe now the Wanderers will finally make the states.

Shit idea, born of greed and self importance.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:50 pm

so let me get this straight you play 19 teams home and away, then at random play some other team once and in an arbitrary country? And the top 5 avoid each other and in doing so presumably also avoid changing their end of season positions? This is also the league that wanted to reduce the number of teams and therefore games not so long ago

And when would these be played? End of the season - adding a fixture and a trip on to an already long season? Pre-season so as to render them little more than friendlies or at any point in teh seaon so as to make them even more inequitable with some teams having to travel to Thailand say, while others nip over to France?

What difference does it make to make these league games? If they want games in other countries, do a summer cup comp each year and take it to a different country each time - four groups of 5 - 4 games each over 4 days , top 2 go through from each to a knockout, 45 minute games, tournament over 9 days max.

spraggy · Post by **spraggy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:18 pm

GOVERNMENT ADVICE FOR TRAVELLING FANS

Due to the Premier League's new initiative in playing some matches in exotic faraway locations, the British Government issues the following guidelines to would-be travellers:

-Be aware that local habits and customs may be different to what you are used to.
-Carry a phrase book at all times to help with language difficulties.
-Don't go alone, travel in a group.
-Inform friends and relatives of your travel plans before you set off.
-Avoid the local food, and drink only bottled water.
-Keep your hand on your wallet, carry only small amounts of cash.
-Avoid eye-contact with the locals at all times.

This advice particularly applies to all fans wishing to attend matches at Ewood Park.

Tombwfc · Post by **Tombwfc** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:21 pm

The Premierleague boss fella has just been interviewed, and he said that he felt that fans would be ok with it because the Premierleague could've done something crazier.

The lack of logic in every part of this plan has been nothing short of stunning.

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:22 pm

communistworkethic wrote:If they want games in other countries, do a summer cup comp each year and take it to a different country each time - four groups of 5 - 4 games each over 4 days , top 2 go through from each to a knockout, 45 minute games, tournament over 9 days max.

Are you going to put this in your manifesto?

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:04 pm

what we have is an english league that is dominated by money that is coming from outside of england. tv money is coming from asia, america, scandinavia etc. this is aimed at increasing the revenue that comes from these areas which can only be a good thing.

what if they said that the money generated from growing the interest in the EPL would be enough to reduce ticket prices by £5 a game? would that make you happy?

if clubs like us could fill their ground and run the business from bolton alone then i'm sure it could. but face facts, without those foreigners following our league, and our team and our players we wouldn't be able to afford half of our squad.

it's the way the game has gone. we've had the discussion elsewhere is the game indeed a game or now an entertainment business. it's become an entertainment business and one that has to adapt. if you are presented with an opportunity that could significantly increase revenue from that source then the league and clubs have to look at it seriously

Abdoulaye's Twin · Post by **Abdoulaye's Twin** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:12 pm

How about we all make do without the extra revenue and not pass the extra revenue to the already ridiculously paid players. Ultimately any extra revenue goes to players and agents. For me this is just another nail in the coffin of what we used to know as football

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:13 pm

Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:How about we all make do without the extra revenue and not pass the extra revenue to the already ridiculously paid players. Ultimately any extra revenue goes to players and agents. For me this is just another nail in the coffin of what we used to know as football

that would seem to be a common sense approach to it but i'm yet to find an individual or business happy to accept less money

Abdoulaye's Twin · Post by **Abdoulaye's Twin** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:20 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:
Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:How about we all make do without the extra revenue and not pass the extra revenue to the already ridiculously paid players. Ultimately any extra revenue goes to players and agents. For me this is just another nail in the coffin of what we used to know as football
that would seem to be a common sense approach to it but i'm yet to find an individual or business happy to accept less money

I don't disagree, I just don't want football to be a business in the sense it is becoming. That said its too far down the road and for me ruined already

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