2007/2008 European football thread - Page 54

bababui · 02-08-2008, 02:26 AM

Coming next year in the EPL:

10 matches played overseas

7 men named 3 subs used

Cooleyvol · 02-08-2008, 06:31 AM

I read it was the 09/10 season.

Rossi · 02-08-2008, 12:35 PM

Only if it's ratified by FIFA and gets the final say-so from the English FA.

Muppetus Galacticus · 02-08-2008, 03:05 PM

If it happens the way it is planned to, with this many games, then the Premiership owns the FA.

bababui · 02-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Although its strictly an EPL thing. I dont think FIFA, the FA or the BSPCA should have any say in it. In the long term ots good for the FA.

Muppetus Galacticus · 02-08-2008, 03:40 PM

There will be calls by clubs to scrap the league cup, or at least allow the reserve teams they already use to be entered in a later round, and the FA Cup will also suffer as it's all about the league and the CL. **** the Premiership and long live non-league!

bababui · 02-08-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muppetus Galacticus

There will be calls by clubs to scrap the league cup, or at least allow the reserve teams they already use to be entered in a later round, and the FA Cup will also suffer as it's all about the league and the CL. **** the Premiership and long live non-league!

Dont make me send Joey Barton over to your place to discuss the finer points of the EPL with you.

Raderick · 02-09-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bababui

Coming 2009/2010 in the EPL:

10 matches played overseas

Welcome to the 21st century English Premier League!

Raderick · 02-09-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bababui

Although its strictly an EPL thing. I dont think FIFA, the FA or the BSPCA should have any say in it. In the long term ots good for the FA.

I've always been of the impression that the EPL has had the English FA by it's balls since its inception.

theasfl · 02-12-2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

I read it was the 09/10 season.

I thought it was 10/11

Muppetus Galacticus · 02-12-2008, 08:08 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...em/7239788.stm

Quote:

The Premier League would only be allowed to take their games to America if Fifa permits them, according to the chief of the US Soccer Federation.

The comments follow the announcement that the English body is considering other countries hosting its games.

"We've been reluctant to have official games played in the US," US Soccer chief Sunil Gulati told BBC Sport.

"We'll be guided by Fifa on this matter. But if it's not in line with its rules then we won't sanction it."

Tony M · 02-12-2008, 09:28 AM

Why isn't there as big a fuss about an Italian taking over the Rep. of Ireland job?

Cooleyvol · 02-12-2008, 11:22 AM

The main problem most have with it (and I can understand), is that under this plan, clubs would play one other club three times in league play. That's fine for whomever draws a Birmingham City three times, but what about those that draw Arsenal/United for a third time?

My fix would be to nix the 39th fixture and just play one of the existing 38 fixtures on foreign soil. Additionally, spread these foreign matches out throughout the year so that one full set of matches isnt played outside of England at the same time.

Raderick · 02-12-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

My fix would be to nix the 39th fixture and just play one of the existing 38 fixtures on foreign soil. Additionally, spread these foreign matches out throughout the year so that one full set of matches isnt played outside of England at the same time.

Then you're taking away home games for 10 teams. And for some clubs who highly depend on matchday revenue, it won't help.

Rossi · 02-12-2008, 04:46 PM

I don't have a link but the Asian Football Federation (im not sure on their exact name) have said they don't want official Premiership matches either.

They've got to stick up for their clubs, if top EPL teams are constantly sent over to Asia, they might have even more youngsters supporting them, taking away future supporters of their local and domestic teams.

LFC1892 · 02-12-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossi

I don't have a link but the Asian Football Federation (im not sure on their exact name) have said they don't want official Premiership matches either.

http://203.15.102.152/epl/index.php?pid=st&cid=106192

Fallschirmjager · 02-12-2008, 07:37 PM

Why not just have overseas friendlies?

Or hell even set up a EPL only special cup which awards alot of money to the winner and a nice polished trophy to make sure clubs send their first teams

bababui · 02-13-2008, 07:56 PM

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...,2371919.story

Quote:

Guatemala was trounced by Argentina's Olympic team at the Coliseum last week, after which Hernan Dario Gomez quit as coach.

Gomez, who coached his native Colombia to the 1998 World Cup and Ecuador to the 2002 World Cup, was blunt and bitter in his resignation speech after having a 5-11-4 record in 22 months in charge of Guatemala.

"It would be a failure if I had been coaching Argentina," he said. "It would be a failure if I had been coaching Italy. But, with all respect, it's not a failure because Guatemala has never won anything."

Cooleyvol · 02-13-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Why not just have overseas friendlies?

Or hell even set up a EPL only special cup which awards alot of money to the winner and a nice polished trophy to make sure clubs send their first teams

That was my initial thought back when this came out, but I was told that the stars likely wouldn't be in such matches.

theasfl · 02-15-2008, 11:48 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...em/7237359.stm

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Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Mills, TN Posts: 4,068	The main problem most have with it (and I can understand), is that under this plan, clubs would play one other club three times in league play. That's fine for whomever draws a Birmingham City three times, but what about those that draw Arsenal/United for a third time? My fix would be to nix the 39th fixture and just play one of the existing 38 fixtures on foreign soil. Additionally, spread these foreign matches out throughout the year so that one full set of matches isnt played outside of England at the same time. __________________ Subscribe to Gridiron Glory Radio SEC Champions, 2006,2008-12 2008, 2011 National Runners-up 2009, 2010, 2012 National Champions Last edited by Cooleyvol : 02-12-2008 at 11:24 AM.

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