Lousy_Pint":zbopub5f said:I agree with all the above posts and find this concept disgusting, BUT...
as an Argyle fan of nearly 60 years, the dream was always to reach the 'promised land' and compete against the so-called big 6, especially them. No disrespect to West Ham, Everton, Villa, Burnley, etc, but that would be a watered-down version, wouldn't it? In my view it would all become fairly pointless. I'm sure Ian Holloway will come up with a suitable analogy at some point!!
Yep I would agree with that, and that's the worst part.
It might be unlikely or near-impossible, but it's the principle that any club can get to the top and beat the best if they're good enough... that's the bedrock of the whole pyramid, and that's what's being taken away.
I still think that governments will step in here, it's not in nation's interests to have domestic competition attacked in this way. Football is a big economic boost for towns and cities up and down the country, and stopping this will have cross-party support, possibly even moreso for the Tories as lots of affected clubs and supporters would lie in the 'Red Wall' they now have to maintain popularity in.
Also the Premier League is one of this country's biggest cultural exports, no-one in political power wants to see that end.