davieG Posted 26 October 2009 Posted 26 October 2009 Source - http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/co...icle201025.html By Stan Collymore Published 23:07 25/10/09 The Premier League is considered by many to be the best league in the world but I think drastic reform is needed to keep it at the pinnacle. With the UK's punitive taxes, we are already starting to see many of the English top-flight's best talent draining away to the continent. Just this summer the likes of Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso quit for the La Liga in Spain, where they will earn considerably more money after tax. And I would actually like to see the Premier League comprised solely of the 20-25 clubs who have been the biggest and most successful sides in modern history. I think those teams should form the top-flight whether that be Leeds United in the third tier or Newcastle United in the second tier. And there would be no promotion or relegation which would allow those teams to grow. Then you would guarantee some of the world's best derbies, like Sunderland v Newcastle, happening each season as well as other huge games like Leeds against Man United. It would make a pleasant change from watching some of the smaller clubs in the Premier League in recent times like Reading, Wigan and Bolton. Fans around the world want to see the huge games - not clashes involving clubs like Barnsley, Watford or Hull. So I think it really is time that those clubs who have contributed the most over the last 100 years be the flag-bearers for a new Premier League with no promotion or relegation. That would allow teams to attack without fear because no-one will be relegated. And it will crucially enable the Premier League to go on to the next level if we are to compete with La Liga and Serie A in Italy. The Football League would still function if you are a Wigan or a Notts County or a smaller club. These sides would do what they have done for most of their existence which is play in a league where you have a better chance of winning something. My main grievance is the reason why the likes of Wigan, Hull and Reading have got into the Premier League. For the most part it is due to wealthy benefactors who have bought into them because they are cheap investments. The likes of Reading and Hull are in a big catchment area with potential for the growth and benefactors know if they put in modest sums they could get them within touching distance of the Premier League and turn a huge profit in the value of the club. So this isn't a romantic story about clubs developing from within with a view to trying to go and win an FA Cup or title. This is pure chance taking by people who have seen clubs as a method to get enhance their ego and earnings. There is little precedent in other sports for the system of meritocracy if you look at the NFL. They get billions in TV revenue and I think broadcasters would pay even more for the Premier League rights if they knew the biggest clubs and the marquee names would be involved. There would derbies galore and repeats of famous historical clashes galore. Most people with the of greatest respect do not tune in to watch Wigan against Hull - they tune in to watch Liverpool versus Chelsea. So I think we should forget the 39th game and just have the top 25 clubs in the country playing 50 games. I am salivating dreaming at the thought of it.
Guest Bilo Posted 26 October 2009 Posted 26 October 2009 Leeds aren't in the Premiership any more because they weren't good enough to stay there. Same as Newcastle and every other team that has been relegated from any other league in the English football league system. It's a meritocracy and money doesn't necessarily guarantee success as Collymore claims. Stick to dogging Stan.
Mike the Metal Ed Posted 26 October 2009 Posted 26 October 2009 A tad hypocritical of a man who played at clubs like Leicester and Bradford to extend his stay at the top level.
Ultra Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Part of the appeal of English football lies in the fact that teams can rise up (and occassionally fall down) the English pyramid. In any case, who would decide on the top 20-25 clubs?
Flynny Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 What a colossal prick. Edit: Hang on, we'd make top 25 wouldn't we? The man is a visionary.
Koke Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Stanley knows he's talking bollocks, but he says this shite to get a reaction. TalkSport presenters come up with ludicrous ideas now & again just spark a reaction and get people to call in. Jammy bastards.
Tommeh Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Unbe loody lievable. What an absolute cheesy cock end. Although to be fair having plastic cu nts like Stoke, Hull, Wigan, Fulham and Stoke again isn't helping the viewing at all.... give me Leeds, Newcastle, Shef Weds, ourselves, Forest anyday. Not the point however, total mockery and complete tit for saying it.
Radovan's Caravan Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 This lost cause does the rounds every decade or so, inspired no doubt, by the sports cartels, sorry, sports leagues in the land of the fee and the home of the depraved. Which gives you a vague idea of the puppet master yanking Stanley's strings. Take your pick from Gillett, Hicks, Glazer X 5, Lerner, Kroenke...
Corky Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 What would you base the top 20-25 on? Attendances, trophies won, seasons in the top flight? The rest would have no incentive at all.
Guest Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 With the UK's punitive taxes, we are already starting to see many of the English top-flight's best talent draining away to the continent.Just this summer the likes of Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso quit for the La Liga in Spain, where they will earn considerably more money after tax. Boo hoo. How one can survive on £xx,000 a week after tax is beyond me. Bloody peasants.
Dr The Singh Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Somebody's paying Stan Collymore to write shit?????? I would have thought he would be too busy dogging with Daljit Mattu!!
James. Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Stanley knows he's talking bollocks, but he says this shite to get a reaction. TalkSport presenters come up with ludicrous ideas now & again just spark a reaction and get people to call in. Jammy bastards. Totally agree. It's like that John Gaunt guy who used to be on. Spouted absolute nonsense (which eventually got him fired) to get a reaction. I actually stopped listening to talkSport in the morning because I was sick of hearing Ronnie Irani talk shite. Shame really because I enjoyed listening to Alan Brazil.
Guest Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Totally agree.It's like that John Gaunt guy who used to be on. Spouted absolute nonsense (which eventually got him fired) to get a reaction. I actually stopped listening to talkSport in the morning because I was sick of hearing Ronnie Irani talk shite. Shame really because I enjoyed listening to Alan Brazil. Now that guy is a MASSIVE willy puller! He does bits in the Sun I think now.
LCFC-ARAB Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Surely that's a wind up. He honestly can't think that's a good idea. cock
dandannieldanok Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 The idea isn't the best but I can see where he's coming from, I'd rather see the likes of Leeds and Newcastle in the premier league compared to Stoke and Wigan. Fair play for saying what he feels and I certainly share some of his sentiments.
Tommy G Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Leeds would get battered week in week out though...great idea Stan!
Fosse Boy Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 As I much as I dislike the likes of Wigan and Bolton, I don't begrudge them their places in the top flight because they've earned them through what they've done on the field of play. The last time I checked, that's the way sport's supposed to work...
Daggers Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Source - http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/co...icle201025.htmlBy Stan Collymore With the UK's punitive taxes, we are already starting to see many of the English top-flight's best talent draining away to the continent. Just this summer the likes of Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso quit for the La Liga in Spain, where they will earn considerably more money after tax. Cocknobs! Stan, many of the Premiership's stars do not pay tax. My (and your) local club pays the tax, utilities and anciliiary bills on behalf of its major players, leaving them with a 'tax-free' income. This was done in order to provide a guaranteed annual take-home. This system could work for other teams and players too but it comes down to a)the relative richness of the club and b)the greediness of the player. Their move to Spain has, Mr.Wife-beating-dogging-titwankstain, piss all to do with tax levels. Cretin.
Sparky Posted 27 October 2009 Posted 27 October 2009 Stanley knows he's talking bollocks, but he says this shite to get a reaction. TalkSport presenters come up with ludicrous ideas now & again just spark a reaction and get people to call in. Jammy bastards. Mike Parry was on few months back claiming that within 20 years someone will run the 100 metres in 4 seconds
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