a m ole Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 game delayed because the technology doesn’t work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 How many seasons before they try to play cup or league games overseas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 The downfall of the last attempt was it being a 39th game for which the logistics would would work If Wembley wasn't a cash cow the charity shield would be long gone by now maybe a cup final too Wonder if they've ever thought of reinventing an Anglo Italian esque cup with MLS teams as a spin on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2022 Managers moan about too many games and then jet off overseas for money spinning ones. Can't have it both ways but they're determined to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: How many seasons before they try to play cup or league games overseas? Should have let them have their Super League. It’s happening step by step in all but name anyways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Should have let them have their Super League. It’s happening step by step in all but name anyways. From the article: Quote At present, 14 of the Premier League’s current 20 sides appear keen to participate. The intentions of the so-called “Big Six” are less clear, but there is optimism that at least one of them would decide to join the project. This seems like exactly the sort of bullshit we'll be more than happy to go along with to extract maximum brand value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: From the article: This seems like exactly the sort of bullshit we'll be more than happy to go along with to extract maximum brand value Ugh. The Americanisation of the game is grotesque. Sad that we are happy to go along with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Rds1983 said: Managers moan about too many games and then jet off overseas for money spinning ones. Can't have it both ways but they're determined to try. Sadly it won't be 'more' games - it'll be the same amount of games as now, but we'll have to watch one of our home games a season on the telly in the middle of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Rds1983 said: Managers moan about too many games and then jet off overseas for money spinning ones. Can't have it both ways but they're determined to try. I doubt the managers are overly keen on any of this kind of shit. Its the suits upstairs driving it all, obvs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Sadly it won't be 'more' games - it'll be the same amount of games as now, but we'll have to watch one of our home games a season on the telly in the middle of the night. Safe to say that won't be happening I know the NFL do manage it that way but can you imagine if villa got relegated by 1 point having lost a "home" game to Leicester in Las Vegas or some shit I'm also not convinced about the whole concept, the NFL and American sports in general benefit from the cyclical nature that has been killed in the PL, teams like the bears, vikings, packers, 49ers have a big following in the UK as they are traditional teams, are villa and forest selling 90k tickets in LA? I don't see it, instead I see lopsided games vs top 6 teams or top 6 vs top 6 with us being told everyone benefits when in reality we don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, The_Steve said: Ugh. The Americanisation of the game is grotesque. Sad that we are happy to go along with it. Unfortunately, these might be things we have to do to even just stay afloat and compete when other clubs are able to somehow sell space on a single thread of their shirt for 100 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I wouldn’t worry about us being involved in any US based preseason matches as we won’t be in the premier league next season at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, a-k said: Unfortunately, these might be things we have to do to even just stay afloat and compete when other clubs are able to somehow sell space on a single thread of their shirt for 100 million I don't see it, if all 20 PL teams play in the states then the big 6 will just get bigger, if its a random 2 teams playing then the PL will send one of the big 6 over first and again they will just get bigger Even if villa played Everton or someone like that in LA or New York I'd still be of thr opinion that the PL would be the big winners and the big 6 would see more growth than us With how the PL and these clubs are set up I just don't see any scenario where we see more growth than them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Not sure if right thread but interesting court session today as some Barcelona fans have brought PSG to court over the Messi transfer claiming it broke European laws on state aid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Not a fan of Klopp at all but him getting pelters and accused of racism for saying PSG, Man City and Newcastle now have effectively unlimited spending power is absolutely ridiculous. What's more ridiculous is Howe coming out with comments like 'people should be careful with their comments and opinions'?! What like Jamal Kashoggi should have been? Are the head choppers gonna knock your door down at 3am otherwise? Edited October 19, 2022 by VillaJ100 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Not a fan of Klopp at all but him getting pelters and accused of racism for saying PSG, Man City and Newcastle now have effectively unlimited spending power is absolutely ridiculous. What's more ridiculous is Howe coming out with comments like 'people should be careful with their comments and opinions'?! What like Jamal Kashoggi should have been? Are the head choppers gonna knock your door down at 3am otherwise? Yeah there's a lot of sticks to beat klopp with, his comments and abrasiveness should be commented on, discussed and ultimately curtailed But the racism angle isn't the one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 40 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Not a fan of Klopp at all but him getting pelters and accused of racism for saying PSG, Man City and Newcastle now have effectively unlimited spending power is absolutely ridiculous. What's more ridiculous is Howe coming out with comments like 'people should be careful with their comments and opinions'?! What like Jamal Kashoggi should have been? Are the head choppers gonna knock your door down at 3am otherwise? Not really - Klopp made comments after he misinterpreted something that Dan Ashworth said. That's all Howe meant about "being careful". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 6 hours ago, bobzy said: Not really - Klopp made comments after he misinterpreted something that Dan Ashworth said. That's all Howe meant about "being careful". Never heard it first person, I read an article that implied he said about criticism of the Saudi's/club ownership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Klopp trying to divert criticism from his referee bullying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 FFP are you alive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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