ewoodpo Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 They needed a majority of the clubs to vote for this. Besides the so called top 4 which of the other clubs voted against the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seggie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 They needed a majority of the clubs to vote for this. Besides the so called top 4 which of the other clubs voted against the idea. Wouldn't be surprised if it were the fringe clubs such as Spurs, City, Villa and Everton. They wouldn't want to finnish 4th over a 38 game season then lose the opportunity to play in the Champions League in a cup tie scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were all predictably opposed, and the strong performance of Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa in the race for fourth this season also eroded support. Fulham and Birmingham are also understood to have spoken against the plan at Thursday’s meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewoodpo Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 I can see the logic with the top four along with City. But clubs like Fulham and Birmingham they should have been well up for the idea. It would create a headache with the fixtures at the end of the season . But if implemented it would have worked and it would have been something to look forward to for the smaller clubs like us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majiball Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Pretty soon, though no new changes will be made that detract from the bigger teams. United, Chelsea, Arsenal, City, Liverpool, will never vote yes it will only take away from their pockets. When you also consider Spurs and Villa are trying to claim the 4th place spot, then I can also see them voting no. They all have the funds to reach 4th on their own so why risk it with a play-off. Already then thats 7 clubs leaving just 13 who could potentially vote yes, so it will never happen. All these teams fairly soon will dictate what does and doesn't happen and we'll just have to do our best to cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clitherover Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were all predictably opposed, and the strong performance of Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa in the race for fourth this season also eroded support. Fulham and Birmingham are also understood to have spoken against the plan at Thursday’s meeting. How deluded are Birmingham?, one good run in the Premiership over how many seasons, and they think they have a chance of being a top four club... idiots. And as for Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Liverpool might live to regret that in a couple of years!! Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4E Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Be a shame wouldnt it if they finish 5th the first year it was due to come in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedderz0912 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Your right that the first job is staying in the prem. But final position for rovers is alos important moneywise. The higher they finish the more money given. So after reaching the first job it is only right they try to finish as high as possible. For yeas I have considered that it should only be the league winners that go in to the champions league - I still believe that. But that is never going to happen. So to make the prem more interesting than just watching the top 4 take all the glory and the dosh, make 7th place something to play for. It has helped improve the ambitions of other clubs in the lower divisions - Rovers as well of course years ago - getting into the play offs. So I am for this idea being mooted. It is something that Rovers could do with. It is alright playing to stay in the prem, but better to be able to play for another target as well. I agree with this aswell it would be good for us to have that lil extra to aim for during the season particular last 5-6 games if were say 10th... remeber the west brom game last year at home 0-0 last game of season cost us about £1,600,000 in prize money with our final standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted March 9, 2010 Backroom Share Posted March 9, 2010 Arsenal 4-0 up V Porto, I missed the first 2 but the 3rd and 4th goals were sheer class, the 3rd was some great skill and finish by Nasri, the 4th a brilliant counter attack finished perfectly by Eboue who had absolutely legged it down the pitch. Beautiful football I'd love them to win the league and the Champions league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Forget Arsenal - Watch Fiorentina & Bayern - Cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Arsenal 4-0 up V Porto, I missed the first 2 but the 3rd and 4th goals were sheer class, the 3rd was some great skill and finish by Nasri, the 4th a brilliant counter attack finished perfectly by Eboue who had absolutely legged it down the pitch. Beautiful football I'd love them to win the league and the Champions league Wash your mouth out Tom! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 The slalom by Nasri was a bit special though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Poo. I wante Arsenal to lose. Now Wenger will be even more smug and unbearable right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4E Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Wenger is a c_nt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Wenger is a c_nt. And thats being kind about him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Goal to Lyon - Multi-millionairs heading out despite spending £250m?!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Must be glad they had all of that money to spend. They'd be screwed like Utd if they were skint.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Jason Roberts on loan to Lyon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbleValleyRover Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Felt sorry for Milan tonight, watching a side with such a great history and pedigree crumble. The team needs some major investment to replace the players that are clearly well past it. Good to see Madrid get knocked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm also glad the Fascist ____s have gone out. As if they are not annoying enough, they have Ronaldo as well. AC Milan have been crumbling for years. They have relied on aging players for around 5 years. Players like Nesta, Maldini, Seedorf, Gattuso and Inzaghi have hung around too long, and have not been replaced adequately. Even Ronaldinho joined past his peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4E Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 This is officially the season Wayne Rooney went worldie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Ronaldinho looks a pale shadow of the magician a few years ago. He even made a decrepit Gary Neville look like a professional footballer again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChuck Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nice to see Lyon go through. They're an excellent example to clubs who are regularly have to sell their stars, they're superb at re-investing the money they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Must be glad they had all of that money to spend. They'd be screwed like Utd if they were skint.... They actually are. If analysts are correct - over £400m in debt, prior to the latest spending spree. Think Philip posted a link to an article earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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