B Maverick
Footballguy
Its actually for any team in the EFL which covers the top 4 tiers: EPL, Championship, League 1, League 2. Those 4 tiers are considered League Football, hence the League Cup.
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massraider
Footballguy
massraider
Footballguy
In terms of who can pay big money for a player, right now it's:
One team in France, Two teams in Spain, one team in Germany, the Premier League teams, and Saudi Arabia, that's it.
One team in France, Two teams in Spain, one team in Germany, the Premier League teams, and Saudi Arabia, that's it.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Inter FC United Really Real Dynamic Sporting Miami.... And LA (FC and Gals).
B Maverick
Footballguy
I've seen a lot of "Who's the biggest club in the world" debates online lately. Slightly different than "best" you mentioned but there is some correlation.
Curious to see how people here define "Biggest" and what their list would be....
Mine would be a combo of fanbase, history, how well known (has the casual fan heard of them?) but I am sure there is more to it.
Real Madrid
Manchester United
Barca
Bayern
AC Milan
Liverpool
Juventus
Then you have the group of Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG, Inter?, Athletico, Dortmund, City....
massraider
Footballguy
It's not the NFL, for sure. There are haves and have-nots. But the revenue sharing in the EPL means more healthy clubs than in the rest of Europe, and they have the biggest TV deals.
The EPL doesn't need to have 18 teams all paying big money. 6 out of the top 10 are EPL, and LOOK at that dropoff from Arsenal to Juventus. The #6 team in the EPL is #10 in the world, and brought in $100 mill more in one year then the NEXT team on the list. That's massive.
The Italians ran their league right into the ground, their stadiums are dumps, and there's no big money coming from outside the country.
Barcelona should be keeping Real Madrid in check, but they cannot run their business. Horrible management.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
When Serie A clubs had all the money, they had all the best and biggest stars and were on top of the world. I might think its somewhat cyclical but would also say the EPL now has what almost seems like an insurmountable lead position in terms of worldwide marketing, which is the straw that stirs the drink these days.
B Maverick
Footballguy
The partnership between NBC and the EPL was huge in getting this money. Breaking into the US market, showing all the games on tv. Allowed the EPL to become so financially superior, no one can catch them. Even allowed NBC to put most of the games behind a paywall and still grew.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I was living in Milan when Inter and Milan were the top teams in the world with lots of big stars.
But iirc, teams were only allowed 3 international players... Kinda like DPs. So it was different than the current EPL and their all-star international lineups.
massraider
Footballguy
If the idea of league finances isn't very interesting to someone, they might not know that the Premier League is in a very interesting spot right now. Because while there is no salary cap, they have begun enforcing their rules regarding their Financial Fair Play. Everton and Nottingham Forest have had point deductions, Chelsea is up against it, Newcastle will not turn into the new Man City, and Man City might have to sell a bunch of players once their ridiculous, inflated sponsorship numbers are finally called out. Man City has been cheating for a while, Arsenal might actually get their title after all.
The clubs at the top have been behaving in a very conservative manner, particularly this January window.
Tottenham is the only club buying right now, and not coincidentally, they have been fiscally conservative forever, staying profitable, and a few years ago when interest rates were nothing, they built the best stadium in the country, and the revenue from events/concerts/NFL games there all counts towards team revenue.
#COYS
The clubs at the top have been behaving in a very conservative manner, particularly this January window.
Tottenham is the only club buying right now, and not coincidentally, they have been fiscally conservative forever, staying profitable, and a few years ago when interest rates were nothing, they built the best stadium in the country, and the revenue from events/concerts/NFL games there all counts towards team revenue.
#COYS
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Didn't realize this... Pretty savvy.
titusbramble
Footballguy
Look who's here! Welcome back!
Arsenal competes in Carabo Cup, FA Cup (this is just English clubs)
To be pedantic, the FA Cup is technically for clubs just in the English league system - Cardiff, Swansea, Newport County and Wrexham would not take kindly to bring referred to as English, Jersey Bulls took part this year, while Guernsey and FC Isle of Man are high enough in the pyramid to be eligible to play but declined this year, presumably for travel cost purposes
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
There was even a short lived time (maybe two seasons?) where they upped the limit from 3 to 6 but still only allowed 3 foreign players to dress for each game which led to the ridiculous camera shots each weekend of healthy fantastic players sitting watching the game in plain clothes.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
Understandable, but not what I expected or wanted to see today.
gianmarco
Footballguy
USMNT next?
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Time for Jose to go hang out in the Liverpool airport?
Jaysus
Good times!
that is great shtick
gianmarco
Footballguy
Someone on the Internet needs to make a video compilation with Jose at airports around the world.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Or just use the same video over and over.. I mean, an airport interior is an airport interior. jose at London... At Liverpool... At Ivory Coast... At Cincinnati
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
In the Wolfsburg game this morning, the referee was hurt and had to leave the game. The 4th official had to go into the refs spot but they had no back up for the 4th official. The stadium announcer had to make a general request to the fans in attendance to see if anyone could do the 4th officials job and eventually a fan came forward.
This was a Bundesliga level game, not some non league game.
The fan who came forward at least had some credentials. Tobias Krull, goalkeeper and sporting director of MTV Gifhorn (6th league) took over spontaneously as 4th official.
This was a Bundesliga level game, not some non league game.
The fan who came forward at least had some credentials. Tobias Krull, goalkeeper and sporting director of MTV Gifhorn (6th league) took over spontaneously as 4th official.
massraider
Footballguy
Hope he did a better job as an official than a sporting director. Everyone I know in Gifhorn said he sucks.
Ran MTV into the ground, too.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Wow, that is a very good analogy.
Leao has everything a player needs physically to be a consistent top 10, hell even top 5 player, in the world and he really does reek of Pogba too many times.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Everyone I know in Gilfhorn thinks he's awesome.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Well I guess that answers my question of how Xavi was going to survive past today.
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Fabrizio Romano
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Xavi: “I will leave Barcelona in June”.“We have reached a point of no return. It's time for change. As a Culé, I think that it's time to leave”.“I spoke with the board and the club today. I will leave on the 30th of June”.
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Fabrizio Romano
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Xavi: “I will leave Barcelona in June”.“We have reached a point of no return. It's time for change. As a Culé, I think that it's time to leave”.“I spoke with the board and the club today. I will leave on the 30th of June”.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Leao drew a pk.
Theo missed it off the post and scored off the rebound... Disallowed.
Eta.... Announcer kept saying it was offfsides. But I'm sure it was the same situation somebody posted in here not long ago. PK is a direct free kick...the ball didn't hit any ody else coming off the post, so Theo essentially double kicked it by scoring off that rebound.
Theo missed it off the post and scored off the rebound... Disallowed.
Eta.... Announcer kept saying it was offfsides. But I'm sure it was the same situation somebody posted in here not long ago. PK is a direct free kick...the ball didn't hit any ody else coming off the post, so Theo essentially double kicked it by scoring off that rebound.
massraider
Footballguy
Desert_Power
Footballguy
It's disappointing that it didn't work out better. The Ter Stegen injury this year has been killer and he has been somewhat unlucky with injuries during his tenure, but I think he lacks a lot tactically. Feels like he is often out-coached against other top sides
El Floppo
Footballguy
Isn't Jose already in Barca airport?
Eephus
Footballguy
Ivory Coast needs a coach
encaitar
Footballguy
His best…. Best in the world IMO. He can take on 3-4 defenders at once and make them look silly.
The Pogba comparison is apt. He COULD be the best in the world, but most games he’s so disinterested and not in form that he’s quite obviously worse than his opposite Pulisic, who doesn’t have the same physical gifts, but gives 100% effort every single time out.
The Gator
Footballguy
One of the sophomores from this team has just signed with Huntsville City FC. Max EkkThe Gator said:here we go again. We’re the #2 seed this year, won 5-0, 7-0, 4-2 to get back to the championship game. We play Friday, the team we beat in the semis last year. Should be a crazy game.
Didn't work out this time.
Lost 1-2 in a very tight game. We were lucky to get some of these kids all on one team together. Not all the time a little 800 person school gets three kids that will go on to play D1 soccer in the same team. Our senior will play at UC Davis next year, and the other two are only sophomores (), but they will 100% play at the next level. It's been a fun end to my son's high school footy career.
Andrew is still at UC Davis playing and the other boy tore his ACL twice and likely won't be advancing his career
B Maverick
Footballguy
Reports:
Cristiano Ronaldo is OUT for Al-Nasser's friendly with Inter Miami, meaning he won't face Messi on Thursday.
Al-Nasser vs Inter Miami was the main event for the Riyadh Season Cup, after being billed as "'The Last Dance' between Messi and Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is OUT for Al-Nasser's friendly with Inter Miami, meaning he won't face Messi on Thursday.
Al-Nasser vs Inter Miami was the main event for the Riyadh Season Cup, after being billed as "'The Last Dance' between Messi and Ronaldo.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
If Liverpool beat City at home they're winning the league -- this is a deep team. Crazy that Klopp has built such a young, good side and is walking away. Not the usual exit.
Fun stat: Nunez has 10g/10a and has hit the post 13(!) times.
Fun stat: Nunez has 10g/10a and has hit the post 13(!) times.
encaitar
Footballguy
They press like they're on meth. Really crazy energy from them. I understand burnout, but I'm shocked that this young core isn't exciting enough to keep Klopp a few more years.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
OMG... hadn't even considered Klopp to the Nats for 2026. But if he wanted to coach a national team I'm pretty sure the German DFB would hire an assassin to remove the incumbent tomorrow.
B Maverick
Footballguy
And if Klopp went to any other national team, that assassin may remove him...
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I think Naglesman's contract expires this summer after the Euros. Germany is hosting so its a huge tournament for them and it would be crazy to replace your coach in May for a tournament that starts in June. In any event, he's said he is burnt out and wants at least a year off. I personally would not want that smug wanker anywhere near the USMNT.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Ends up Messi is not playing either.
B Maverick
Footballguy
Not surprising. Figured a friendly would end up not having him once CR7 was out.
What about the rest of the ex-Barca players?
gianmarco
Footballguy
So, I'm thinking now he IS universally liked except for Cletius.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think the others played. Al-Nasser is romping 5-0 right now.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Arturo Vidal returns to Colo-Colo
This is how my family typically welcomes me home after I've been away on a 3 day bender at a hotel near the airport.
This is how my family typically welcomes me home after I've been away on a 3 day bender at a hotel near the airport.
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