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Post by spitthedog on Jul 12, 2023 10:21:38 GMT
How long will this last before it implodes like the Chinese league did? 3 years tops I reckon. The Chinese league didn't implode. I posted about it earlier in the thread, but a 100% tax was added to incoming transfers of foreign players and more emphasis put on youth development, which may start to come to fruition in 5 years or so. I would also question this idea that the Chinese League has imploded. Isn't it just that it is featuring less in the western press now? If you look at the most recent attendances, they range from the lowest 10,000 to 48,000 per game, so about average 20,000 probably I wouldn't call that an implosion exactly. A couple of the teams consistently get crowds in the 40,000s. They seem to have certainly changed direction and decided to focus on developing homegrown players and less dependence on foreign superstars, and that is probably why it doesn't make the headlines as much and might have impacted on crowds but they seem to be playing the long game.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 12, 2023 10:37:59 GMT
It won’t last, there’s one thing missing from all these leagues (China, Japan, US, Saudi). They don’t “love the game”. That is very important, more important than any bankrolling. These billionaires will soon get bored when crowds don’t show and players leave in their droves due to family reasons and not feeling part of a team/club ethos. A players well being and fan participation is imperative in a successful league above everything else. That’s why the European leagues will never die, it’s in their blood. I'm not entirely convinced that it is a lack of passion for the game that is the issue in countries like China and Saudi, I would say the problem for these leagues is the huge fan bases for European teams that has been built up there (you could argue the two are related I suppose). Yes it takes time to create a culture and genuine fanbase but I think there is enough in the way of passion for the game its just a matter of where it is directed. It is the case that some of our football clubs have lost their traditional fanbases, being replaced by more of a national/international following.
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jul 12, 2023 11:06:33 GMT
Next off the rank. 25.5 million pounds worth of Mitrovic from Fulham, who funnily enough wants to move
Obviosuly for footballing reasons of course
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Post by warringtonstokie on Jul 12, 2023 18:41:15 GMT
Milinkovic Savic just confirmed. Some proper players heading over there now.
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Post by spitthedog on Jul 12, 2023 19:35:45 GMT
Milinkovic Savic just confirmed. Some proper players heading over there now. Thats a big one, in the peak of his career and would be playing Champions League with Lazio next season
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 12, 2023 21:31:14 GMT
Feels like they have much more pulling power than the Chinese league did.
Some very good players heading across now.
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Post by chigstoke on Jul 12, 2023 23:30:15 GMT
Milinkovic Savic just confirmed. Some proper players heading over there now. They must have offered him an absolute fucking wedge and half in wages to make a move like that, one of the best midfielders in Serie A and arguably the world at the peak of his career.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jul 13, 2023 0:46:24 GMT
Milinkovic Savic just confirmed. Some proper players heading over there now. They must have offered him an absolute fucking wedge and half in wages to make a move like that, one of the best midfielders in Serie A and arguably the world at the peak of his career. 17 million a year! Jordan Henderson offered 700,000 a week! 😳 There's nowt wrong with it people have been going to the middle East for money for years! With regards to China. From memory wasn't it some sort of plan to get a World Cup? Watching the games is quite entertaining and the crowd are involved and enthusiastic!
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Post by foster on Jul 13, 2023 5:54:54 GMT
Feels like they have much more pulling power than the Chinese league did. Some very good players heading across now. Imo...Vets league. You look at all of the teams individually and each one has 'maybe' 1 to 3 players that's even heard of. In terms of attending games...No beer, No women most likely. No financial fair play and corruption from top to bottom. Hope it implodes.
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Post by liathroid on Jul 13, 2023 6:25:14 GMT
They must have offered him an absolute fucking wedge and half in wages to make a move like that, one of the best midfielders in Serie A and arguably the world at the peak of his career. 17 million a year! Jordan Henderson offered 700,000 a week! 😳 There's nowt wrong with it people have been going to the middle East for money for years! With regards to China. From memory wasn't it some sort of plan to get a World Cup? Watching the games is quite entertaining and the crowd are involved and enthusiastic!
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Post by liathroid on Jul 13, 2023 10:50:19 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 13, 2023 12:57:56 GMT
Henderson has accepted their offer according to Romano.. can't blame him but this is a bit silly now.
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Post by spiderpuss on Jul 13, 2023 13:00:11 GMT
Can they take Lewis Baker for 50Bn?
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 13, 2023 15:55:40 GMT
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 13, 2023 16:08:55 GMT
Player after player after player.
Madness.
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Post by NassauDave on Jul 13, 2023 16:11:56 GMT
Can’t we entice them to take Gayle? They’re signing everybody else. First mullet in the Saudi league.
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Post by pieofpeter on Jul 13, 2023 18:16:50 GMT
Milinkovic Savic just confirmed. Some proper players heading over there now. They must have offered him an absolute fucking wedge and half in wages to make a move like that, one of the best midfielders in Serie A and arguably the world at the peak of his career. Agreed and one of my favourite players over the years but would be a walking Red card at times in the prem. Turned down 140mill supposedly from AC Milan at one point. Had 2 years left on deal and been at Lazio for about 8 or 9 years. Got a steal for the price.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 13, 2023 18:39:16 GMT
Qatar getting involved now.
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Post by flea79 on Jul 13, 2023 19:05:36 GMT
Seen it all before with China it soon implodes
But 700k a week for that useless lump Henderson…. On that basis I must be worth 10 grand a week too then
Sign me up!
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Post by george2again on Jul 16, 2023 19:08:14 GMT
Just asking do FIFA have to implement it world wide. They will want to be in Champions league soon.
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Post by foster on Jul 16, 2023 19:13:01 GMT
Just asking do FIFA have to implement it world wide. They will want to be in Champions league soon. Good one. As in they clearly don't have ffp.
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Post by iamstokie on Jul 16, 2023 19:14:05 GMT
🤷♂️, but they have massive Brown Envelopes
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jul 16, 2023 19:14:20 GMT
Just asking do FIFA have to implement it world wide. They will want to be in Champions league soon. Won’t be long before champions league games are being played in Saudi.
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Post by Veritas on Jul 16, 2023 19:33:20 GMT
It is almost as if football was run by money!!
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Post by iamstokie on Jul 16, 2023 19:34:17 GMT
It is almost as if football was run by money!! it’s a shocker 😱😱😂
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Post by RF10 on Jul 16, 2023 19:39:17 GMT
Just asking do FIFA have to implement it world wide. They will want to be in Champions league soon. Won’t be long before champions league games are being played in Saudi. That's actually a really good point which not thought of. Some of the players of potential giving up the chance to win what is really the pinnacle of their careers in winning the European Cup.
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Post by iamstokie on Jul 16, 2023 19:41:31 GMT
Won’t be long before champions league games are being played in Saudi. That's actually a really good point which not thought of. Some of the players of potential giving up the chance to win what is really the pinnacle of their careers in winning the European Cup. apparently Mitrovic as been offered £300k a week , now i think he’s decent player but that’s just crazy
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Post by Picasso on Jul 16, 2023 19:59:13 GMT
🤷♂️, but they have massive Brown Envelopes Can’t believe they still use cash.
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Post by iamstokie on Jul 16, 2023 20:01:16 GMT
🤷♂️, but they have massive Brown Envelopes Can’t believe they still use cash. no ones worked out how to get a brown envelope through an electronic transfer yet mate 😉😂
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Jul 16, 2023 20:03:13 GMT
Can’t believe they still use cash. no ones worked out how to get a brown envelope through an electronic transfer yet mate 😉😂 Bitcoin. 'Other products are available.'
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