 Top clubs plan Super League?, Friday 14 September, 2007 |
 Sep 14 2007, 08:41 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911  |
QUOTE Top clubs plan Super League? Friday 14 September, 2007 There are reports that Inter, Juventus, Milan, Roma and Napoli staged a secret meeting to propose a new Super League. The newspapers in Italy suggest that the clubs came together on Thursday after the Lega Calcio – the union of all Serie A and B sides – voted for Parma’s Tommaso Ghirardi as a representative rather than Juve candidate Giovanni Cobolli Gigli. This left the giants with no voting representative in the Lega Calcio, so they walked out on the session and Milan general manager Adriano Galliani pledged: “We will not stand by impotently.†It is now claimed that they are planning to set up a new Super League that will split off from the Lega Calcio. “These five clubs represent 84 per cent of the sport’s fans in Italy, so they cannot be given the same political weight as the other 15,†added Galliani. However, the same reports note that it is probably a scare tactic to force the other sides into giving them some leeway within the Lega Calcio. Above all, there is a battle over pay-per-view television contracts, which from next year will be sold collectively, as they are in the Premier League. At the moment, each club negotiates its own television deal with the companies, which has led to some contracts massively outweighing the others. The issue has particularly hit Serie B, as none of the games from 2007-08 are on Italian television due to the failure to secure the rights. The Serie B sides have threatened to go on strike and halt the campaign if a new deal is not negotiated. “We are working together to find a solution,†assured FIGC President Giancarlo Abete. “However, we cannot think this will be sorted out overnight.†::channel4:: (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) ... They want that place... |
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Sep 14 2007, 08:48 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
I hope it's just a scare-plan. Cause I like it the way this is. A "Super League" would not do any good,...
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Sep 14 2007, 08:58 PM
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Berretti  Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
I'd love to have a SuperLeague but this won't happen. Pretty obvious.
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Sep 14 2007, 10:17 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Porty @ Sep 14 2007, 10:58 PM) I'd love to have a SuperLeague but this won't happen. Pretty obvious.  Nope it won't. The whole idea is fanatical, I think Galliani and co will get a representative in the end. |
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Sep 14 2007, 10:42 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I agree that it won't happen. But I like the way they call it a SuperLeague and Napoli are involved. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
That's like calling Leeds a SuperTeam. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Sep 14 2007, 10:55 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 14 2007, 10:42 PM) I agree that it won't happen. But I like the way they call it a SuperLeague and Napoli are involved. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) That's like calling Leeds a SuperTeam. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) You are talking about S.S.C. Napoli, two times champions of Italy (4 or even 5 times runners-up), UEFA cup winners, three Italian cups, etc. It's the Napoli that "invented" Maradona (forget Barca), it's the Napoli that represents the Italian south! You just can't compare them with Leeds in any possible way,.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Sep 14 2007, 11:01 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 15 2007, 12:55 AM) You are talking about S.S.C. Napoli, two times champions of Italy (4 or even 5 times runners-up), UEFA cup winners, three Italian cups, etc. It's the Napoli that "invented" Maradona (forget Barca), it's the Napoli that represents the Italian south! You just can't compare them with Leeds in any possible way,.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Absolutely right (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) Forza Napoli (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) |
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Sep 14 2007, 11:10 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 14 2007, 09:55 PM) You are talking about S.S.C. Napoli, two times champions of Italy (4 or even 5 times runners-up), UEFA cup winners, three Italian cups, etc. It's the Napoli that "invented" Maradona (forget Barca), it's the Napoli that represents the Italian south! You just can't compare them with Leeds in any possible way,.. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Alright, they're no better than Villa, and we're hardly a SuperTeam. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Sep 14 2007, 11:12 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 15 2007, 01:10 AM) Alright, they're no better than Villa, and we're hardly a SuperTeam. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I though Villa was a mediocre team (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Sep 14 2007, 11:14 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Sep 14 2007, 10:12 PM) I though Villa was a mediocre team (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) But yes, that is part of my point. We're.. mediocre (You're just trying to make me say that! =P) and they're even worse! |
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Sep 14 2007, 11:22 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 15 2007, 01:14 AM) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) But yes, that is part of my point. We're.. mediocre (You're just trying to make me say that! =P) Obviouslly not (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 15 2007, 01:14 AM) and they're even worse! They r worse ?! I mean, if anything, Maradona played for Napoli (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) The world's best football player. And in Italy, Napoli really has it's weight in Serie A. I remember this from old times. (yeah old timer (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ) |
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Sep 14 2007, 11:31 PM
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'the Duck' Group: Helpers Posts: 1,234 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Kosova Member No.: 144 |
...and which other team will play in that "Superleague"?? (except those 5)
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Sep 14 2007, 11:32 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (redbabies @ Sep 14 2007, 10:31 PM) ...and which other team will play in that "Superleague"?? (except those 5) I'd have thought Lazio would be the next team, they've done okay recently. |
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Sep 15 2007, 01:10 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
Napoli >>>>>>> Villa
Every team has their ups and downs. But Napoli's objective is to be back on top. And they have succeeded so far if you look at their progress in the last couple of years. They'll be getting European football in the next few years. They doing good financially and generate even more and are in a position to buy very important players due their great history and huge fan base. I can't see Villa improving that rapidly. |
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Sep 15 2007, 01:21 AM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Sep 15 2007, 12:10 AM) Napoli >>>>>>> Villa Every team has their ups and downs. But Napoli's objective is to be back on top. And they have succeeded so far if you look at their progress in the last couple of years. They'll be getting European football in the next few years. They doing good financially and generate even more and are in a position to buy very important players due their great history and huge fan base. I can't see Villa improving that rapidly. We have a billionnaire owner, who happened to go to Villa games when he was studying over here. That can only be a good thing. Players. We are fine there, we have a very solid team. History and fan base? 7 League titles, 7 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 1 European Cup, 1 European Super Cup. I think it's a little silly to compare Napoli with us. We have a huge fan base. The midlands is very big, but with teams like Birmingham, Wolves and West Brom, Villa are clearly the most supported here, then we're 7th Internationally (Behind the big 4, Newcastle and Spurs). We're so under-rated it's unreal. And no R7, we're not mediocre. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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