The Decline of the EPL

BrendanD88 wrote:

Roberto Baggio wrote:

The state of the EPL LOL

Thats one way of looking at it.

Another way is to look at the state of Juve and Barca to be on that list, considering how massively indebted they both are, with the former facing serious charges for financial irregularities - again - and the latter progressivly selling off the family silver just to be able to keep spending.

At least the PL clubs have enormous revenues coming into the game, and should that not be enough, they have billionaire owners who will bail them out. While even if those owners should decline to do so, there is no shortage of other billionaires queuing up to buy thei clubs from them.

All of which explains why Juve and Barca are so desperate to bring in an ESL.

And that is not "gloating" btw, merely stating the facts.

BrendanD88 wrote:

West Ham are fairly getting there moneys worth.

No, Sullivan/Gold/Brady are getting their money's worth - or will do when they finally sell up for a huge, fat profit:

From November 2021:

"West Ham United is pleased to announce that Czech investment group 1890s holdings a.s has completed the acquisition of 27% shares of WH Holding Ltd.

As part of the agreement, it is intended that 1890s holdings a.s Chairman Daniel Křetínský and his colleague Pavel Horský will become members of the Board of Directors of WH Holding Ltd."

Apparently Horsky is only a multi-millionaire (£300M?), but it's ok, since Kretinsky is said to be worth £4bn+

BrendanD88 wrote:

West Ham are fairly getting there moneys worth.

GoneToShowgies wrote:

Average EPL stadium capacity: 40,927; average attendance so far this season 40,386 = 98.7%:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/besucherzahlen/pokalwettbewerb/GB1

Edited by Territorial - 05 Mar 2023 at 3:31pm

Big shot in the arm for the EPL tonight.

Well done Man city.

Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world

FrankosHereNow wrote:

Double Maxim wrote:

Big shot in the arm for the EPL tonight.

Well done Man city.

Those plucky little underdogs from the EPL

Yep, and little Real Madrid were built on a shoestring also

Why do people keep coming out with that totally irrelevant point about top level professional football teams at the minute?

Whilst I hope Man city do the business in the final I think the BT pundits are writing off Inter Milan somewhat.

Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world

Double Maxim wrote:

Big shot in the arm for the EPL tonight.

Well done Man city.

DM, wonder will you be so gracious in a few years when it's your pals up the road getting to the final ..

" BFC always gives me a laugh........ "

Double Maxim wrote:

Cabra Hoop wrote:

Double Maxim wrote:

Big shot in the arm for the EPL tonight.

Well done Man city.

DM, wonder will you be so gracious in a few years when it's your pals up the road getting to the final ..

Well that's a very different scenario they are bound to win something it's just a question of time.

I've always had a soft spot for Man city a good mate of mine has supported them from the third tier days but I see your point.

No, just chewing the fat. I'm glad they won, mainly because I really dislike RM but also I am married into a City supporting family going back to the 50s and happy for them after being in Utds shadow for so long.

" BFC always gives me a laugh........ "