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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 11:14:24 GMT
I suppose that we're getting off track from the title of this thread, as it was supposed to be about BWFC, but it appears to have morphed into one about football greed. So, how does anyone feel about rich clubs such as L'pool Spurs Newcastle etc. furloughing their non playing staff on the government payroll. It's not enough that they get money off the average punter thro' Sky BT. Now they want the taxpayer to pay, even if you have no interest in football at all.
Talk about abuse of privilege. Sod the lot of 'em.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 5, 2020 16:24:46 GMT
I suppose that we're getting off track from the title of this thread, as it was supposed to be about BWFC, but it appears to have morphed into one about football greed. So, how does anyone feel about rich clubs such as L'pool Spurs Newcastle etc. furloughing their non playing staff on the government payroll. It's not enough that they get money off the average punter thro' Sky BT. Now they want the taxpayer to pay, even if you have no interest in football at all. Talk about abuse of privilege. Sod the lot of 'em. There is a very simple way to cut the greed, which more and more people are finally beginning to agree is needed and that’s for people to cancel their Sky and BT sports packages. If enough did it it would massively reduce the amount these companies could pay. The big sufferers would be the PL clubs whilst we smaller clubs much less so. Tossing tit bits to the lower league clubs has been the case since the PL was formed and it gets worse every year. I doubt fans will be willing to cancel but if only something like this could encourage them to act it might actually achieve something. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 17:26:32 GMT
Perhaps they will whites. When this catastrophe, corvid-19, is over people are going to have to tighten their belts. Most are now disgusted with the way the PL and players have protected themselves.
Who'da thought rich clubs asking the taxpayer to pay wages. The government can't afford it! I'm no fan of Carragher, but he even criticized his own club for doing it.
I don't think the government ever thought that the rich would use furlough as a scam, which it is. Surely, it was meant for small business. Not only rich football clubs, but Fatcat Green and his Arcadia business. He's got his staff on it too.
The government will want to balance the books and you know who they'll look to do it.
The taxpayer!
Times are changing and I think people will realize that they have been hoodwinked.
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Post by kenglowhite on Apr 5, 2020 19:35:18 GMT
I think with the glut of matches, people like me were starting to tire of the Premier Leagues TV games and the boring old Martin Tyler and his various sidekicks, so this break has given everyone a chance to see if they are missing the regular diet of fairly uninspiring TV games, both PL and EFL. I believe they are not, just as none of us is missing the dreary stuff BWFC and Keith Hill have been serving up, The greed of the top clubs, using taxpayers' cash to finance the break in games has disgusted so many that I feel the right kind of leadership to persuade many to cancel Sky, BT etc could have a salutary effect.
If oly the right person would come along to get it started ! Then we might get back to how football leagues started - local teams with local players playing local teams with local players.
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 6, 2020 7:11:17 GMT
I think with the glut of matches, people like me were starting to tire of the Premier Leagues TV games and the boring old Martin Tyler and his various sidekicks, so this break has given everyone a chance to see if they are missing the regular diet of fairly uninspiring TV games, both PL and EFL. I believe they are not, just as none of us is missing the dreary stuff BWFC and Keith Hill have been serving up, The greed of the top clubs, using taxpayers' cash to finance the break in games has disgusted so many that I feel the right kind of leadership to persuade many to cancel Sky, BT etc could have a salutary effect. If oly the right person would come along to get it started ! Then we might get back to how football leagues started - local teams with local players playing local teams with local players. I agree kenglo, if someone of note could begin an on line petition to encourage those who can see the greed and self interest of big football over this to cancel their TV subscriptions it would in itself be a game changer. Not only would it hit clubs and Sky in the pocket but also clubs and players via income. That tossed Linekar was on yesterday asking why single out players and how it would be counter productive in the tax loss! This just shows how completely out of touch football is with the public. Now is the time and opportunity to bring football back to our the masses and I’m sure if we did it here others in Europe would do it too. |
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Post by one2many on Apr 6, 2020 9:56:09 GMT
Interesting comments above, seems that revolution is in the air! You get my vote and support.
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Post by OohMac on Apr 6, 2020 12:53:56 GMT
I got my sky subscription recently on a good price. For the cost of say 2x cinema tickets or a takeaway i get a months worth of football, darts, rugby league and an occasional boxing match and would have cricket too. So for me the boycott doesnt work for me. Selfish as that may seem.
Think what they need would be substantial a rainy day pot and get financial fair play sorted. Points docked, no promotion, no champs league spots if you cannot keep to the rules. Could run like ofstead where a FA/EFL/FA can turn up for an audit. Or clubs provide more regular records. We apparently still havent submitted the books for 2 years. How has that been allowed to happen?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2020 13:29:25 GMT
I got my sky subscription recently on a good price. Revolution being undermined already. |
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Post by OohMac on Apr 6, 2020 15:03:34 GMT
I got my sky subscription recently on a good price. Revolution being undermined already. Sorry guys. I wont go Anfield if that helps. |
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 6, 2020 16:37:01 GMT
Shame on you OM, you little tinker.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 15:42:05 GMT
I see Millwall have furloughed thir playing staff. How long before more follow suit. Bet the government never saw that coming.
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Post by Pedro on Apr 8, 2020 17:27:28 GMT
They have been furloughed too.
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Post by OohMac on Apr 9, 2020 20:32:14 GMT
Well i wouldnt surprise me if PL say games will restart as usual and will be conpleted business as usual. Forcing the government to step in, perhaps even push through a law that prevents it. Then when the lawsuits come in they can say not our fault. These next few weeks and months, i fear will all be about passing the buck. Well think thats pretty much 'called it'. |
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Post by whitesince63 on Apr 10, 2020 7:08:30 GMT
So the Scottish League have now decided to push their resumption back to the 10th June. Every league is now doing its own thing and making it much more difficult for players, clubs and sponsors to understand what’s going on. There’s little chance of the EFL getting their wish to complete by their stated date so will they push it back yet again and heap more financial pressure on clubs already on the brink financially just to suit a few fat cats and glory hunters? Time will tell but surely just facing up to reality why don’t they show a lead and cancel things now?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2020 10:38:26 GMT
So the Scottish League have now decided to push their resumption back to the 10th June. Every league is now doing its own thing and making it much more difficult for players, clubs and sponsors to understand what’s going on. There’s little chance of the EFL getting their wish to complete by their stated date so will they push it back yet again and heap more financial pressure on clubs already on the brink financially just to suit a few fat cats and glory hunters? Time will tell but surely just facing up to reality why don’t they show a lead and cancel things now? Whites, based on a comment that I read in the BN and One2May's comment on here, the EFL are trying to frustrate the situation. That being it is the season being played on is only a possibility, but still impractical. If they go ahead and cancel the season now, then TV money has to be repaid. If it is impractical to finish the season, because of fitness levels, expired contracts etc., then 12Many's frustration clause can be argued. Makes sense to me. |
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