DJ Barry Hammond

Thing is, I think if this is to take off, they’d need the Prem clubs, the Bayern’s, PSG’s and the top Italian sides as part of it - and if that was to happen, I couldn’t see Barca and Real dominating like they do in La Liga. Would they really be happy being also rans in an elite league?

That’s fairly equitable compared to each team arranging individual TV deals and is a vast difference to the money distribution in La Liga.

More I think of it, the more I consider this format is a non-starter as clubs realise where they might sit in the structure. There’s 16 spots for the top, top league, so who gets them? I’ve made a random selection below as an example; 1.) Real Madrid 2.) Barca 3.) PSG 4.) Bayern 5.) Man Utd 6.) Liverpool 7.) Juventus 8.) Inter Milan 9.) AC Milan 10.) Ajax 11.) Athletico Madrid 12.) Manchester City 13.) Porto 14.) Benfica 15. ) Dortmund 16.) Napoli Then consider the big teams missing that would absolutely throw their toys out the pram at not being included at the top end. Then consider I’ve been conservative in only naming 3 Premier League sides. That would probably mean at least 3 (say Chelsea, Arsenal & say Spurs) others would be included in the tier below and that in no time at all you could conceivably have 6 English sides out of 16 competing in the top tier European Super League. This format is not good for the clubs that are looking at this as a way to compete financially with the Premier League.

This won’t go away will it! But the proposed structure… I don’t think it works. The problem I can see is the two top groups of 16 are still relatively closed shop, meaning you’re going to end up with pretty much the same fixtures all the time… which would soon become quite boring. This structure also seems to play alongside existing leagues, which would then make squad management nigh on impossible. I also think, you put Barcelona and Real Madrid against Europe’s top tier clubs week in, week out they face relegation more than they face winning it! Edit to add: Calling the leagues “Star, Gold and Blue” doesn’t do much for the credibility for this set of proposal’s either!”

How good was Dembele

Wow, I’d have hooked Ricardo for Cas

Why even tempt it!

Maybe Enzo was testing something, given we’ll be lacking wide men for a month soon.

For a start Cannon has a shirt on!

Poor is unfair - no doubt he should have scored at least one, but equally his impact on our play has contributed to how much of a threat we’ve looked. So say, a 7/10 rather than a 6 or 5.

You’ve been saving that one haven’t you lad 😉

Bugger 😠

That’s the problem when scoring feels too easy - players try and go for too much.

Yeah, but he’s only got eyes for your mum sadly for you.

Winks is pretty good defensively too isn’t he. His reading of the game means he takes up excellent defensive positions that makes his break up of play seen effortless.

You can see it in their body language that they lack confidence. Team of individuals and lacking leaders

Waiting for the Dembele > Mav shout 😂

Don’t want to go to any of your parties then!

You what! WHY!!!

Amazed how quiet St Andrew’s has been… but maybe that’s just because everyone’s enjoying our majestic play!

I’d say braced for contact, which was fair because the defender did dangle a leg - which is why it would have been harsh for the referee to book him.

Really good end to the half here. Should be looking to get one more good chance before the whistle… and of course take it this time!

Ah, it was your fault! You jinxed him 😂

Great spell, Daka should have scored there (but good movement)

His dropping deep has helped create the space for us to burst through the middle too.