Mike_H
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
Spanish Super Cup semi-final held in Saudi Arabia. More money madness - total disrespect for the Madrileños.
Spanish Football Madrid Derby in Saudi Arabia
- Thread starter Mike_H
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Level: Dave Langan
MustardYellow
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Some odd behaviour from the Saudi 'fans' too...
Had no idea this was even happening. Imagine the FA Cup being played there!
It would kill the game
It would kill the game
- Year of First Game
- 1980
I think it was the Premier League that gave the Spanish the idea for this in the first place with that stupid '39th game' idea.
Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
(311 Apps, 57 Gls)
£££££££££££££££££££££££££££`s.
That is all.
That is all.
The Spanish sold out way before this. This is as has been said, all about the money. They’re in debt, so will give the bird to their own fans for a payday.
This is like an expanded Community Shield. It's basically a glorified friendly competition.
If the Copa Del Rey was being played there I'd be more concerned.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Older Shotts
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1978
Maybe they could play the JPT Papa Johns Car Cup Final in Saudi too?
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
They could take every round of it abroad. Imagine the excitement in Dubai when they realise the hotly awaited Sutton Utd vs Leeds U21's game is coming to town!
- Year of First Game
- 1980
To be fair, they would struggle to have worse attendances than there currently are.
Just my opinion, but I think the games already dead at that level. VAR, kick off times, sanitised, modern footballers.
Feels about as exciting and real as the WWE. I respect that some people still get something out of it/care but it's dead to me.
Eric Blair
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
League one football is genuinely more exciting. Relegation candidates last season to promotion hopefuls this season
I agree totally.
Football being a tourist soulless crapfest in the top level filters down though. I am supposed to want Oxford United to play in the Premier League. It would be a fun novelty for a season before you realise:
You barely ever get to play at 3pm on a Saturday
Every goal is forensically looked at by VAR so you can't enjoy goals (best part of football)
Ticket prices go through the roof
Players like Cam leave and are replaced by some journeymen from the French League
New 'fans' suddenly pop up everywhere claiming they were their at Droylsden away
Even if you survive there's a glass ceiling because unless you're owned by a psychopathic billionaire or a state you don't have the money to compete
Fans are even more restricted, atmospheres even more w@nk
Even more politics in the sport, every decision hyper-analysed, fans more detached from the players than ever
Happy new year!
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Eric Blair
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Hard agree
Orkney Islands Yellow
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Wonder what the attendance will be? Apparently Jordan Henderson plays in front on less than 8k ah home games.
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Perhaps it wasn't all above board...
Ajax's crowds have dropped badly then.
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