Leeds Ram Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Something clearly needs to be done to ensure the survival of the football league pyramid. What we have in this country is pretty much unique and it cannot be allowed to go to the wall- a number of premier league clubs have been traditionally small and spent a long time in the 3rd tier or even below and they should reflect upon this. Either, the EFL needs to find a way to bailout clubs finances through the government, a premier league donation which is more than overdue or getting fans back into the stadiums so the clubs lower down the pyramid can survive. The current strategy is basically locking the clubs below deck as the ship is sinking and giving premier league clubs all the spaces on the life boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 A relative of mine is an accountant and is currently doing a lot of pro-bono (free) work for a non league team who have been in existence for well over 100 years. Normally his hourly rate is well into three figures apparently, but he is a "real" fan. The reason is because this, historically well run, club is weeks from going out of business. The owner cannot sustain the losses anymore as their primary business is severely constrained. The Sponsors (really donors as they get very little return on their advertising) are withdrawing for the same reason and one has already gone out of business. The club has very little debt to service and normally the credit rating is good but the banks will not grant more money without security. The ground is not available for use as security apparently. Rates/Tax issues are also adding to the burden. Income zero, outgoings pretty much undiminished apart from the power bill. So we think we are hard done by because we can't spend millions any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Knew this was coming... "Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano says the English Football League was not a sustainable business even before the coronavirus crisis and suggests now is the time to look at a restructure, including the introduction of B teams." https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12098304/efl-not-sustainable-and-should-introduce-b-teams-says-man-city-chief-ferran-soriano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Meanwhile, yesterday the Telegraph were reporting this... "EFL chiefs' fears of a Championship breakaway are growing after angry club bosses met over their failure to secure a bailout for struggling sides, reports claim. Leading figures in English football's second tier held talks Tuesday to vent their fury at both the Premier League and EFL over a deal to help the pyramid survive amid the ongoing financial crisis posed by COVID-19, according to the Telegraph. " It goes on to talk about our own Stephen Pearce as a key figure in a meeting taking place tomorrow. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8812725/amp/EFL-bosses-fear-Championship-breakaway-second-tier-clubs-angry-failure-secure-bailout.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: Knew this was coming... "Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano says the English Football League was not a sustainable business even before the coronavirus crisis and suggests now is the time to look at a restructure, including the introduction of B teams." https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12098304/efl-not-sustainable-and-should-introduce-b-teams-says-man-city-chief-ferran-soriano Yeah, saw this trending on twitter earlier and it was getting about the kind of replies you'd imagine from (I guess) fans of Championship teams. Self serving bamford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, maxjam said: Yeah, saw this trending on twitter earlier and it was getting about the kind of replies you'd imagine from (I guess) fans of Championship teams. Self serving bamford. Man City are massive you know. About 40 years and no cups till 2012 plus a stint in the third tier. No bigger than us and smaller than many. Shithouses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, maxjam said: Yeah, saw this trending on twitter earlier and it was getting about the kind of replies you'd imagine from (I guess) fans of Championship teams. Self serving bamford. I do think it's the trade the PL will ask for in exchange for a bailout. Will the EFL go for it? (TBH they probably have little choice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: Man City are massive you know. About 40 years and no cups till 2012 plus a stint in the third tier. No bigger than us and smaller than many. Shithouses They've just been in the right place to effectively be nationalised by an oil rich Gulf state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 36 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: They've just been in the right place to effectively be nationalised by an oil rich Gulf state. In defence of Man City, their all time average league position puts them 6th, behind Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, Man Utd, then Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 hours ago, maxjam said: Yeah, saw this trending on twitter earlier and it was getting about the kind of replies you'd imagine from (I guess) fans of Championship teams. Self serving bamford. 'We have nowhere to develop our young players, so they end up abroad and get sold back to us for 10x the amount'. Pretty much what you've done to us with Delap you deluded gobshite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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