UFGN wrote:I don't know if a cap would work but i think it should be looked at. I think something needs to be done because top flight football is rapidly disappearing up its own arse.
Right, don't know unless you try. Worth discussing though.
by StLGooner » Tue May 19, 2015 2:02 pm
UFGN wrote:I don't know if a cap would work but i think it should be looked at. I think something needs to be done because top flight football is rapidly disappearing up its own arse.
by Apollo » Tue May 19, 2015 2:03 pm
by StLGooner » Tue May 19, 2015 2:16 pm
Apollo wrote:Could put in a transfer cap but would be for show.
The level that would have to be agreed upon would be much higher than anyone that isnt already there could ever spend.
Again it would just mean that anyone who would try to play catch up would have a more difficult time.If we want to become champions it would take far less spending and transfers than it would take for QPR to achieve the same goal.
Now if Lower Caps existed for those who were higher up, or the limits applied to those who earned above a certain level. That would be a potential way or attempting to create parity.
But theres no reason anyone would agree to that, especially not a universal agreement.
by Yorkyblue » Tue May 19, 2015 2:38 pm
by CukiZeGerman » Tue May 19, 2015 2:41 pm
StLGooner wrote:Trust me I know, that gets brought up every time I bring this up. I know it would have to be different than here in the US, doesn't mean it can't happen though, at least start talking about options ya know.
And I believe if you put a cap on big spending, the trickle down affect of it all would help lower teams eventually. They would have a better chance to compete and win, which inevitably would help.
by Angelito » Tue May 19, 2015 2:45 pm
by Yorkyblue » Tue May 19, 2015 3:02 pm
by UFGN » Tue May 19, 2015 3:34 pm
by Apollo » Tue May 19, 2015 3:42 pm
UFGN wrote:How about a radical system where players can only be paid according to how many goals, assists, clean sheets, trophies, appearances and league position they achieve, in addition to a basic wage of no more than about €100,000. This would still allow the best players to earn the most.
Crucially, the rates would be set centrally by Uefa and all amounts would be Net, so income tax differences between countries wouldn't be a factor.
by CukiZeGerman » Tue May 19, 2015 3:45 pm
by UFGN » Tue May 19, 2015 3:48 pm
Apollo wrote:UFGN wrote:How about a radical system where players can only be paid according to how many goals, assists, clean sheets, trophies, appearances and league position they achieve, in addition to a basic wage of no more than about €100,000. This would still allow the best players to earn the most.
Crucially, the rates would be set centrally by Uefa and all amounts would be Net, so income tax differences between countries wouldn't be a factor.
Then everyone goes to the MLS, and the MLS becomes the strongest/only relevant league in the world.
by UFGN » Tue May 19, 2015 3:50 pm
CukiZeGerman wrote:Not to mention that there would be as many goals (points) as in an average NFL game.
Everybody would be trying to score and wouldn't care about the defense because attackers would be payed more (goals & assists)
by Apollo » Tue May 19, 2015 3:56 pm
UFGN wrote:Apollo wrote:UFGN wrote:How about a radical system where players can only be paid according to how many goals, assists, clean sheets, trophies, appearances and league position they achieve, in addition to a basic wage of no more than about €100,000. This would still allow the best players to earn the most.
Crucially, the rates would be set centrally by Uefa and all amounts would be Net, so income tax differences between countries wouldn't be a factor.
Then everyone goes to the MLS, and the MLS becomes the strongest/only relevant league in the world.
And my match ticket gets much cheaper. Meanwhile all the plastics are watching MLS and Arsenal are competing against other clubs in a more honest, more meaningful league.
Sounds good to me.
by CukiZeGerman » Tue May 19, 2015 4:14 pm
UFGN wrote:CukiZeGerman wrote:Not to mention that there would be as many goals (points) as in an average NFL game.
Everybody would be trying to score and wouldn't care about the defense because attackers would be payed more (goals & assists)
So you didn't see the bit where i also said clean sheets, appearances, trophies and league position.....
by UFGN » Tue May 19, 2015 4:16 pm
Apollo wrote:UFGN wrote:Apollo wrote:UFGN wrote:How about a radical system where players can only be paid according to how many goals, assists, clean sheets, trophies, appearances and league position they achieve, in addition to a basic wage of no more than about €100,000. This would still allow the best players to earn the most.
Crucially, the rates would be set centrally by Uefa and all amounts would be Net, so income tax differences between countries wouldn't be a factor.
Then everyone goes to the MLS, and the MLS becomes the strongest/only relevant league in the world.
And my match ticket gets much cheaper. Meanwhile all the plastics are watching MLS and Arsenal are competing against other clubs in a more honest, more meaningful league.
Sounds good to me.
I guess a league with Jermaine Defoe being the star attraction wouldn't be all that bad.
The'd be more natives starting for the winning teams so that's another bonus, when the capped International footballers reach their 40s they could find their way back to Europe and play for one of the top 4 as their curtain call.