Balfblue wrote:Would love to see quality premiership/European players head to China... then the clubs could not charge such huge prices for games methinks...
Bluebird since 1948 wrote:A good friend of mine has lived in China for years and watches is local Chinese super league side. Tells me the standard is absolutely terrible and the new players going over there will tear up and make a mockery of the league. I think the players over there will regret it after a while, they will watch Champions league games and think "I should be playing".
polo wrote:Balfblue wrote:Would love to see quality premiership/European players head to China... then the clubs could not charge such huge prices for games methinks...
You reckon? if all the best players went to to China then this country wouldnt get the same TV revenue it enjoys now so would be more likely to try and make up that shortfall from the fans.
caerblue wrote:Bluebird since 1948 wrote:A good friend of mine has lived in China for years and watches is local Chinese super league side. Tells me the standard is absolutely terrible and the new players going over there will tear up and make a mockery of the league. I think the players over there will regret it after a while, they will watch Champions league games and think "I should be playing".
I doubt they will regret it,the only thing they ll be watching is their bank balance,that's the only thing players are interested in
Balfblue wrote:polo wrote:Balfblue wrote:Would love to see quality premiership/European players head to China... then the clubs could not charge such huge prices for games methinks...
You reckon? if all the best players went to to China then this country wouldnt get the same TV revenue it enjoys now so would be more likely to try and make up that shortfall from the fans.
Fair point chief... though with the current media coverage of price of tickets clubs finance officers at clubs may need to look at other revenue streams to make up any shortfall... Doubt if there will be a mass exodus of top class players, though can see some players leaving to cash in!
caerblue wrote:Bluebird since 1948 wrote:A good friend of mine has lived in China for years and watches is local Chinese super league side. Tells me the standard is absolutely terrible and the new players going over there will tear up and make a mockery of the league. I think the players over there will regret it after a while, they will watch Champions league games and think "I should be playing".
I doubt they will regret it,the only thing they ll be watching is their bank balance,that's the only thing players are interested in
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