For a league that don't draw the best players in their prime, they have been doing much better financially and overall attendance than Spain, Italy, France. And also Germany.... But by little. The German league is almost on par with the EPL. Spain is a 2 team league with the occasional win by Atletico.
Interesting about Spain
I wonder which teams have won the UEFA Europa Cup 4 of the past 6 years?
English teams?
If English teams so close in standard from top to bottom, then it stand to reason that even if they can't do well in Champions League, they should be a lock to lick up all dem "lesser teams" in Europa League ent?
Sevilla and Valencia dem eh nutting. De likes of Stoke and WBA would regularly wipe de floor wit den Spanish teams. Doh talk fuh de likes of Spurs and Liverpool. Advantage.
Because England simply don't care about the Europa League - it's an on-going joke. Finishing 5th is considered worse than 9th for a lot of teams because you have the extra games and tiredness (not to mention teams who qualify for Europe and then find themselves in the relegation battle due to the intensity of the league). The prize money pales into significance compared to the Premier League prize money - teams half way down the table field their 2nd string in the Europa League because it's not worth the risk and barely anyone cares about it.
Allyuh could well make excuse sah
Fuss is because top players too "flash"
Now is because dey doh care bout Europa and does field 2nd string
But maybe u have a point. The likes of Liverpool and Spurs are 2nd string compared to teams in other leagues. Which is why dey does regularly get dey ass rinse in Euro competition.
Best team in the world Man City with the most $$& cannot even make CL knockout phase for 3 years running.
Dem mus be doh care needah
The massive TV contracts and sponsorship deals have major parts to play in the financial dominance of the EPL.
The language barrier and marketability are other factors to consider.
Spot on Palos... It goes back to ones exposure to a certain league. If yuh grow up watching the EPL or Championship all yuh life. Then try to view a Spanish league game here and there, yuh opinions maybe a bit skewed. How many of us have ever watched a 2nd Division Spanish or German league game?
Ah waiting for the climate excuse next....
For a league that don't draw the best players in their prime, they have been doing much better financially and overall attendance than Spain, Italy, France. And also Germany.... But by little. The German league is almost on par with the EPL. Spain is a 2 team league with the occasional win by Atletico.
Interesting about Spain
I wonder which teams have won the UEFA Europa Cup 4 of the past 6 years?
English teams?
If English teams so close in standard from top to bottom, then it stand to reason that even if they can't do well in Champions League, they should be a lock to lick up all dem "lesser teams" in Europa League ent?
Sevilla and Valencia dem eh nutting. De likes of Stoke and WBA would regularly wipe de floor wit den Spanish teams. Doh talk fuh de likes of Spurs and Liverpool. Advantage.
Because England simply don't care about the Europa League - it's an on-going joke. Finishing 5th is considered worse than 9th for a lot of teams because you have the extra games and tiredness (not to mention teams who qualify for Europe and then find themselves in the relegation battle due to the intensity of the league). The prize money pales into significance compared to the Premier League prize money - teams half way down the table field their 2nd string in the Europa League because it's not worth the risk and barely anyone cares about it.
The massive TV contracts and sponsorship deals have major parts to play in the financial dominance of the EPL.
The language barrier and marketability are other factors to consider.
Spot on Palos... It goes back to ones exposure to a certain league. If yuh grow up watching the EPL or Championship all yuh life. Then try to view a Spanish league game here and there, yuh opinions maybe a bit skewed. How many of us have ever watched a 2nd Division Spanish or German league game?
Waiting on the climate excuse next.