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UEFA C.L- Platini's PLAN
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Ny8La8
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I highly endorse this idea. 
Thelonious
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Hendrik;2294602 said:
The amount money from tv deals is increasing, I doubt the absence of the fourth placed team for Spain , Italy and England will lead to any reduction in the amount TV companies pay, the biggest clubs will still be there.
Platini...I don't like that idea. Platini wants to say: "hey, I'm the new president and you must know it". The new presidents always wants to change something, because they want to demonstrate they are the main in UEFA for something.
The Champions league can't be destroyed for things like this. Platini, better go home and play Levski - Auxerre on a CL final in your playstation, because this man is wondering a little bit...
And yes, I understand all the people wants to see his team in CL, but what the hell, I'd like to see me traveling to Mars, but this can't be possible...CL is for the best teams, and if you are not between the bests, I'm so sorry but play with your similars, or try playstation.
The Champions league can't be destroyed for things like this. Platini, better go home and play Levski - Auxerre on a CL final in your playstation, because this man is wondering a little bit...
And yes, I understand all the people wants to see his team in CL, but what the hell, I'd like to see me traveling to Mars, but this can't be possible...CL is for the best teams, and if you are not between the bests, I'm so sorry but play with your similars, or try playstation.
The CL should be for EVERY Championship winning side in Europe, whatever country they may come from. Only the Champions of the League should be eligible and not the 2nd 3rd or 4th teams.
If a club can win the League in their respective country then they have earned the right to compete. Otherwise it is a competition open to just the elite and richest teams. Some people would prefer that but I would actually prefer to see many other teams in the competition whatever their "status".
As for TV money. The European cup always managed very well before all the TV companies hijacked football from all of us. Now football revolves around the TV companies.
This sport is about the teams and the players. The TV moguls should just do their job and televise the games, and UEFA and such need to take control of our game back and formulate the CL to suit the teams and the players, and NOT the TV companies.
So football might lose some money, big deal, but compared to the advantages to be had does that matter?
Anyway UEFA will do what UEFA will do, and as long as it's within European law then there is nothing that our opinions will ever change.
If a club can win the League in their respective country then they have earned the right to compete. Otherwise it is a competition open to just the elite and richest teams. Some people would prefer that but I would actually prefer to see many other teams in the competition whatever their "status".
As for TV money. The European cup always managed very well before all the TV companies hijacked football from all of us. Now football revolves around the TV companies.
This sport is about the teams and the players. The TV moguls should just do their job and televise the games, and UEFA and such need to take control of our game back and formulate the CL to suit the teams and the players, and NOT the TV companies.
So football might lose some money, big deal, but compared to the advantages to be had does that matter?
Anyway UEFA will do what UEFA will do, and as long as it's within European law then there is nothing that our opinions will ever change.
CarlosDanger
Starting XI
pede54;2294994 said:
One of the most intelligent posts you've made in a long time
(Don't take that the wrong way)
I fully agree with you.
Jaouadinho
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if it isnt broken dont fix it, this guy can go and f**k himself up the Carlos hole.
CarlosDanger
Starting XI
Jaouadinho;2295061 said:
Scared that Madrid might miss out?
CarlosDanger;2295065 said:Scared that Madrid might miss out?
Hell yea we are
Not too great of an idea TBH, the later stages of the cup would be the same thing. It's not hard to see that some nations champion's would be crushed by the 2,3,4, place teams in Spain or other nations.
I do like the idea's that Hendrik posted, seems very solid to me.
I have not read too much on Platini's idea's but has he said anything about forigen players? I would perfer if he would limit the amount of players that clubs could get their hands on ( Yes, including my own club ). I would rather see him try to get clubs to imcorporate more of their own youth players than wanting to change the formot of the CL. Or for clubs to have more player's from their own nation.
CarlosDanger
Starting XI
Socrates;2295077 said:Hell yea we are
Not too great of an idea TBH, the later stages of the cup would be the same thing. It's not hard to see that some nations champion's would be crushed by the 2,3,4, place teams in Spain or other nations.
I think that would be the case at first, but eventually, with a little more distribution of money, we might see some more competitive sides. It could serve to raise the level of leagues in Europe.
CarlosDanger;2295078 said:
I think with the way football is right now ( with just some clubs having ****load's of money and the reputation ) they get the player's. Simple as that. Until they find a way to change it so that it won't work that way than it will not change.
Also as Hendrik posted, there would maybe be less money because well having a match that does not have 2 big teams playing against each other will get less attention and money.
CarlosDanger
Starting XI
Socrates;2295079 said:
Yeah... you are probably right, I was being somewhat idealistic. But I do think it is a good idea to get the smaller leagues involved in the competition.
CarlosDanger
Starting XI
bigp;2295115 said:
Maybe even to 48
I think there's a difference here, and it's what pede said. This is a Champion's League, so let's get the champions into it.
Anyway, I don't feel that strongly about it... I just think it's not a bad idea. I'm happy with the format the way it is, but if they change it, I wouldn't be opposed.
I don't see how this would cause less interest in the competition. The more variety, the better. Not the same bull**** over and over again. The 1/16 stage looks the same every single year. The UCL as it is now, is too predictable.
Anyone with half a brain knows that to sell a product, you need to advertise it. What's a better way to get the people in small country to watch the competition than by having their team play in it?
Anyone with half a brain knows that to sell a product, you need to advertise it. What's a better way to get the people in small country to watch the competition than by having their team play in it?
thetrooper37
Senior Squad
I like the idea. It will make the individual country leagues more competitive as well
jumbo;2295326 said:
While you may get the interest of the Icelanders and the Maltese, you also lose the interest from many (most?) non-Europeans. The CL is a global product that attract interest from all over the world, and surely UEFA would consider it when trying to sell TV rights.
For entertainment value, keep it as it is (I'd rather watch Madrid vs. Arsenal than watch the Lithuanian champions vs. TNS). For a proper Champions League, though, keep just the champions.