Comments on: The G-14 extends some curious invitations http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:45:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Padginho http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72684 Padginho Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:15:01 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72684 Youd think clubs like Newcastle, Napoli and Athletico Madrid would be better inclusions really Youd think clubs like Newcastle, Napoli and Athletico Madrid would be better inclusions really

]]> By: Magnusson http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72557 Magnusson Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:54:46 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72557 From all the eastern european countries, only Krakow andLevski Sofia make me kinda uncomfortable. The truth is all these other countries were heavyweights. Red Star won the CL in 91 against Marseille in bari. I think a lot of these clubs would be held in higher regards if it were not for the Bossman jurisprudence. If countries were only allowed three foreigners (considering European Union citizens as foreigners as well) some of these clubs could have serious shots at European championships. Whereas the Premiership teams wouldn't stand a chance. From all the eastern european countries, only Krakow andLevski Sofia make me kinda uncomfortable. The truth is all these other countries were heavyweights. Red Star won the CL in 91 against Marseille in bari.
I think a lot of these clubs would be held in higher regards if it were not for the Bossman jurisprudence. If countries were only allowed three foreigners (considering European Union citizens as foreigners as well) some of these clubs could have serious shots at European championships. Whereas the Premiership teams wouldn’t stand a chance.

]]> By: Blue Devil Brad http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72544 Blue Devil Brad Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:56:46 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72544 I think Jan's right. When the G-14 +4 said they were going to expand again, I got waaay caught up in all the breakaway richkid super-league stuff. That emotion was hard to describe - excited, nervous, confused, curious... Looking at this list, I don't think that's the goal of the move at all. It looks like for now the G-14 just wants to get UEFA to listen to them. And that's why you only see Celtic and not Rangers - they both belong with the big boys, but the Scottish Premiership doesn't need 2 reps. France, England, Spain, Italy, Germany all have 4; Netherlands and Portugal get 2; and then one from everywhere else. How those "votes" are gonna break down... that looks bizarre. That's not to say that a breakaway group isn't in the cards down the road... but if/when that happens, expect the big boys to politely say goodbye to Wisla Krakow and the like. I think Jan’s right. When the G-14 +4 said they were going to expand again, I got waaay caught up in all the breakaway richkid super-league stuff. That emotion was hard to describe – excited, nervous, confused, curious…
Looking at this list, I don’t think that’s the goal of the move at all. It looks like for now the G-14 just wants to get UEFA to listen to them. And that’s why you only see Celtic and not Rangers – they both belong with the big boys, but the Scottish Premiership doesn’t need 2 reps.

France, England, Spain, Italy, Germany all have 4; Netherlands and Portugal get 2; and then one from everywhere else. How those “votes” are gonna break down… that looks bizarre.

That’s not to say that a breakaway group isn’t in the cards down the road… but if/when that happens, expect the big boys to politely say goodbye to Wisla Krakow and the like.

]]> By: Jan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72515 Jan Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:34:02 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72515 The G14 no longer aims to be a top of the crop millionaires club. The UEFA rightfully doesn't officially recognise the G14 and the G14 now aims to create a more balanced and representative voice for the interests of the European clubs. The G14 no longer aims to be a top of the crop millionaires club. The UEFA rightfully doesn’t officially recognise the G14 and the G14 now aims to create a more balanced and representative voice for the interests of the European clubs.

]]> By: Big John http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72514 Big John Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72514 Crap, almost forgot... KTBFFH! Crap, almost forgot… KTBFFH!

]]> By: Big John http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72513 Big John Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:31:43 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72513 Red Star Belgrade, CSKA Moscow and Olympiacos of the "huh?" list strike me as real potential members. The rest I can see as "big, should be invited to talk, but not join". The G-14 has a bigger scope of influence, and it's smart to expand eastward. Red Star Belgrade, CSKA Moscow and Olympiacos of the “huh?” list strike me as real potential members. The rest I can see as “big, should be invited to talk, but not join”. The G-14 has a bigger scope of influence, and it’s smart to expand eastward.

]]> By: Shane http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72491 Shane Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:49:13 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-g-14-extends-some-curious-invitations.html#comment-72491 Are they gonna take my lunch money too? Are they gonna take my lunch money too?

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