5 BILLION Really

Its an obscene amount of money considering the state of the health service and schools across the UK. However that's deemed the market price and there shows no sign of demand for the PL games diminishing
 
bluewolf said:
Well neither will be getting any money from me. After 30+ years of being an avid football fan, I'm finally ready to admit that I no longer care about the game at the top level. In future, I'll be spending my football time in the Non-Leagues and the Junior game.
Having been part of a bid from my local Village team to secure funding from the FA to finance a small football/rugby facility that will be a huge benefit to the community, and seeing the struggle to gain even a minor cash injection. There was a general feeling of disgust today when this was announced.
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Wish more would would do this, football is so out of touch it's frightening. Really needs to come back down to earth. Only people losing out are the fans so they are the only ones who can change it by boycotting games and sky.
If all the money was taken out it would still be the same spectacle it is now as the same players would play for £5000 a week instead of £100000 they get now, as what else would they do?
 
Tiger man said:
Wish more would would do this, football is so out of touch it's frightening. Really needs to come back down to earth. Only people losing out are the fans so they are the only ones who can change it by boycotting games and sky.
If all the money was taken out it would still be the same spectacle it is now as the same players would play for £5000 a week instead of £100000 they get now, as what else would they do?
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Was talking to my mate the other day,he said he'd read that Paul Pogba was ONLY on £23k pw.
The fact that we were talking about a young player on such an obscene amount of money as if he was on minimum wage just shows how out of touch football is.
 
Pin-seeker said:
Was talking to my mate the other day,he said he'd read that Paul Pogba was ONLY on £23k pw.
The fact that we were talking about a young player on such an obscene amount of money as if he was on minimum wage just shows how out of touch football is.
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Don't know how he gets by on that poor lad. But how is it ever going to change? The men who set the rules, ie Fifa and the FA etc profit just as much as the players as the more money that is in football the more they can syphon off it, so its a vicious circle that is corrupt and the fans are always going to lose out.
 
Pin-seeker said:
Was talking to my mate the other day,he said he'd read that Paul Pogba was ONLY on £23k pw.
The fact that we were talking about a young player on such an obscene amount of money as if he was on minimum wage just shows how out of touch football is.
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And how much is rory on per week from nike? Its not only football.............
 
It's all pretty astonishing. What I find most unpleasant is the recent comments from Richard Scudamore (CEO of the Premier League) that it is not for the clubs to worry about ensuring all their staff are paid a living (as opposed to minimum) wage. They should be looking after all staff, not just the players.

Who knows how well Rory pays those around him. But I bet they aren't on minimum wage. And if they are, they shouldn't be.
 
TheDiablo said:
Personally, I don't think us punters will see prices increase with Sky, other than inflationary. They have a HUGE football budget (Thierry Henry on £4m a year anyone?!?!) which is about to have a huge hole in it when they lose Champs League next season. To many, their 'product' will therefore be less valuable. They simply couldn't afford to lose any of their 5 packages and that's reflected in the ridiculous price they paid yesterday.

You have to go back to the main reason for why BT has a Sport channel in the first place. Sky were eating their customers left, right and center through their bundled offering (broadband, talk, TV) - the sharp decline in this lucrative market for BT was incredible - they really had to act and compete with Sky where it would hurt them most - Sport. BT Sport is a massive loss leader from them, they don't ever see it as a profit making arm of the business, but by offering 'free' Prem football they gambled on halting and reversing the trend.

Having then overpaid for Champions League for next 3 seasons, there are some VERY worried people @ BT Sport sweating on the outcome of the Top4 this year. They are desperate for Man United to get there, and ideally Liverpool as well (although United and Arsenal wouldn't be bad). For Champions League group games, United attract 20x more viewers than City and 10x more than Chelsea. I'd think Southampton qualifying would be a complete nightmare!! If United make Top4, they will see more subscribers, advertisers etc pile in. Without them, they're in significant bother!

FWIW, I think BT are likely to be putting prices up for next season, or at the very least remodelling the 'free' access to its broadband customers. I'd be surprised if Sky prices were to go up.
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Good informative post.:thup:
 
Pipe dream, but the premier league should "tax" the clubs or themselves, so that even 1% is given to non-league/amateur/school to invest in pitches, changing rooms, coaches, pay volunteer refs a proper fee etc.

The Barclays giving a bit back has helped slightly, but I'm sure a lot more can be done.

Scudamore was stressing how full stadiums were a big part of the attractiveness of the EPL, but also to the viewers, and was very important to sky/BT. He didnt say who should make up the fans filling them stadiums, though.

In 10 years time, it may be cheaper to go the match than pay your subscription!!
 
The next stage will be that 5 billion is not enough for some and the big clubs will want their own deals or a bigger slice of the pie. I can even see the premier league paying to reduce the number of teams relegated or insist on playoffs between the promoted abd relegated teams. One thing is for sure, any sum of money, however large, is never enough
 
GB72 said:
The next stage will be that 5 billion is not enough for some and the big clubs will want their own deals or a bigger slice of the pie. I can even see the premier league paying to reduce the number of teams relegated or insist on playoffs between the promoted abd relegated teams. One thing is for sure, any sum of money, however large, is never enough
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It'll keep growing for sure. If there is interest from another party what do Sky do? Bid higher as football is their bedrock on which their sports coverage (and perhaps the majority of their subscriptions) or lose that and see profits slump
 
GB72 said:
The next stage will be that 5 billion is not enough for some and the big clubs will want their own deals or a bigger slice of the pie. I can even see the premier league paying to reduce the number of teams relegated or insist on playoffs between the promoted abd relegated teams. One thing is for sure, any sum of money, however large, is never enough
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Football agents will be licking their lips.
 
Thing is, sky actually could survive without the sport. Across sky 1, sky Atlantic and Living they have some of the best tv available. There is little on terrestrial TV to compete.
 
GB72 said:
Thing is, sky actually could survive without the sport. Across sky 1, sky Atlantic and Living they have some of the best tv available. There is little on terrestrial TV to compete.
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But how many do you think just get Sky for the sport - the telly shows etc can be got on DVD
 
At the minute i pay £55 for phone landline,broadband,& Sky with sports (no movies)
I'm on discount for 12month.
Not too bad when I pay £38 PM for iphone on 02.
 
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