Always someone worse off (4 Viewers)

[Manchester_sky_blue]

It will take a big shock to the system to force a change. Either a big club and by big i mean like at least a Spurs or an Arsenal to go bust and not be bailed out OR for the broadcaster who wins the TV rights not to be able to pay the price they bid. That could happen theoretically if Sky spunked all its cash reserves on winning the rights and was then hit by a massive downturn in subscriber revenue.Not likely but stranger things have happened.

 

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[Nick]

It will take a big shock to the system to force a change. Either a big club and by big i mean like at least a Spurs or an Arsenal to go bust and not be bailed out OR for the broadcaster who wins the TV rights not to be able to pay the price they bid. That could happen theoretically if Sky spunked all its cash reserves on winning the rights and was then hit by a massive downturn in subscriber revenue.Not likely but stranger things have happened.

Until there is a change I think it is only going to get worse.

I think the Sky / TV rights is due for renewal, they bid more, the clubs at the top get more, they pay players more. That then means teams in the Championship have to pay players more because of the rise in the league above (before thinking about Parachute payments) and then it filters down to where clubs don't get the luxury of TV money so it's a rich backer needed or high ticket prices for normal fans.

 

[steve82]

How can players be sold out side the transfer window or is it different with non league teams.

Would be worth putting the offer for Corey Whitely back on the table.

The non league window is still open so players can move and register for a new club in non league.

I'd guess we could agree a deal and keep him there on loan till the end of this season or sign him out right but he cannot play for CCFC this season.

 

[better days]

Until there is a change I think it is only going to get worse.

I think the Sky / TV rights is due for renewal, they bid more, the clubs at the top get more, they pay players more. That then means teams in the Championship have to pay players more because of the rise in the league above (before thinking about Parachute payments) and then it filters down to where clubs don't get the luxury of TV money so it's a rich backer needed or high ticket prices for normal fans.

There has been an interesting development as Sky and BT Sport recently agreed a working relationship to show each other's games
Although it's probably illegal for them to get together to discuss how much each side will bid for the different packages there are almost certainly ways they can work together within the law
This may not be conducive to ever higher prices

 

[Esoterica]

Ex-Portsmouth owner jailed for stealing £5m from wife to buy club

 

[christonabike]

Don’t give Dale any ideas!

 

[better days]

A great synopsis of a terrible self-inflicted disaster
DiggerDagger.com - An Independent Dagenham & Redbridge FC Website

 

[dadgad]

That's the thing, it needs to start from the top and filter down. Just the same as so much of the bad things do.

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With respect change happens the other way round. From the bottom up.
At the moment the game (traditionally a working class pass time) is dominated by corporate finance. And yet the average punter identifies more with the fans of opposing teams than the millionaire ‘heroes’ that are really just barge kissing mercenaries. The game is distorted by globalisation but it is still ‘owned’ by community. When those communities come together and cooperate they can exert a self determining force which could still, even now, hold sway.