G6 stay defiant

[Poor Student]

LOI football could survive without them; much as the leinster senior league or the irish league does.

In time they could be replaced, a Cork City fan of all club supporters should know that.

[GavinZac]

In time they could be replaced, a Cork City fan of all club supporters should know that.

City replaced nobody; Avondale simply put forward a LoI squad when no competition in the entire south east existed.

Replacing City while they still exist and are in any form of competition will not be easy. Step up, Cork Ramblers?

[Lim till i die]

They'd have to rely entirely on TV and sponsorship, which would hurt financially. .

How much TV money and sponsorship do you honestly think the "G6" plus the two Belfast Clubs would attract??

the wider public would be astounded at the inability of the FAI to even manage their clubs.

I bet you the wider public won't give a rats ass either way

the remaining part time clubs would either die without the gates from the 'big' clubs

Nonsense, there would be more than enough attractive clubs still around

lose a lot of players and quality

How does the "G6" breaking away make any difference to what players they sign??


The arrogance of the 6 clubs above is staggering.

You'd swear every one is a Real Madrid-esque behemouth that can't be done without

In reality their power is more akin to "G4", the pop group, as opposed to "G16" the elite European clubs.

[paudie]

I'd be astonished if this "breakaway" happened. Looks like the G6 (?) are looking to get the FAI to row back on some or all of the wage cap and are using negotiations about an AIL as a stick to beat the FAI with.

Will Drogs kiss goodbye to at least 250K in CL money? And more if they get past the first round as seeds?

Linfield are run by their members. Can they guarantee the members will vote to withdraw from the IL?

No doubt the extra TV coverage announced by the FAI during the week is another shot in the battle.

TBH this is all good press for the EL. Shows our clubs can be as selfish and underhanded as those across the water. Might persuade some barstoolers to take an interest.

[pete]

I don't see a problem here. The FAI support an AIL but they can't exactly talk to IL clubs behind the back of the IL.

The pro clubs in the eL probably decided to up the ante in discussions as were not willing to wait for 10 years.

I can see the FAI giving unofficial approval to this. If real progess made they will come back into the discussions. There is no power of the FAI to lose as it is not like the creation of the EPL where the FA lost a lot of power.

[GavinZac]

where did my last post go?

[Steve Bruce]

Any All Ireland breakaway league is surely dependent on Linfield wanting in, which they've publicly said they don't. Surely that knocks it on the head for once and for all?

Can I ask why it is dependant on Linfield?

[GavinZac]

Can I ask why it is dependant on Linfield?

To create any hype down here, linfield would have to be involved. Joe public hasn't heard of glentoran or dungannon.

[incident]

To create any hype down here, linfield would have to be involved. Joe public hasn't heard of glentoran or dungannon.

Joe Public probably hasn't heard of Linfield either..

Obviously getting Linfield involved would be a huge boost to an all-Ireland league, but it's nowhere near being a deal breaker.

[MariborKev]

There could be a six team breakaway Professional League set up by the Clubs themselves if they stick to their guns. Though why anyone would want to watch a competition with no prospect of European qualification is a mystery to me. After all FAI hold the aces here as they hold the permissions to nominate teams to compete in UEFA Competitions .

Whilst I don't know what the position is at other clubs, I'd be pushing for an EGM at Derry to vote on our participation.

I'd be lobbying strongly against the move.

[Aaron]

Whilst I don't know what the position is at other clubs, I'd be pushing for an EGM at Derry to vote on our participation.

I'd be lobbying strongly against the move.

Do you think there's too much to lose if we were to be thrown out of the league and too long to wait for the start of the breakaway league, or do you simply not want an AIL?

[pineapple stu]

Can I ask why it is dependant on Linfield?

If Linfield don't join, Glentoran are far more likely not to join, and without either of them, the whole thing is dead as, with respect to the other clubs, Jim Roddy is not fishing about for big games against Dungannon or Newry.

It's not entirely dependent on Linfield - I'd be saying the same if Glentoran had already come out against it - but it's just that Linfield have already set out their position publicly.

Edit - interesting to note that the clubs plan to kick off their new season next September, going back on summer soccer. Wonder whose idea that was?

[Aaron]

If Linfield don't join, Glentoran are far more likely not to join, and without either of them, the whole thing is dead as, with respect to the other clubs, Jim Roddy is not fishing about for big games against Dungannon or Newry.

It's not entirely dependent on Linfield - I'd be saying the same if Glentoran had already come out against it - but it's just that Linfield have already set out their position publicly.

Have you a link to Linfield turning down the talks of an AIL?

[pineapple stu]

It was mentioned here a week or so back I thought; I'll have a look see.

Edit - this is the link I had in mind; originally posted here by Maribor.

[Mr_Parker]

It's not entirely dependent on Linfield - I'd be saying the same if Glentoran had already come out against it - but it's just that Linfield have already set out their position publicly.

Linfield have not come out against the idea, only based their (their chairmans) response on what was/is on offer.

[Mr_Parker]

If Linfield don't join, Glentoran are far more likely not to join, and without either of them, the whole thing is dead as, with respect to the other clubs, Jim Roddy is not fishing about for big games against Dungannon or Newry.

Newry are one of the clubs strongly pushing this agenda.

[half_full]

The arrogance of the 6 clubs above is staggering.

You'd swear every one is a Real Madrid-esque behemouth that can't be done without

In reality their power is more akin to "G4", the pop group, as opposed to "G16" the elite European clubs.

I agree completley.

G6

[Dodge]

Two words lads; Sunday Indo

The fecking Beano has more credibility at this stage. Surprised the didn't try and make out the league was going to be called the Katy French memorial league given their other obsession

[khoop]

A self-proclaimed G6 of southern Irish football clubs - without Shamrock Rovers???

Oh how we laughed.

Keep on dreaming, losers.

In a couple of years when Bohs are STILL in a delapidated Dalymount - Drogheda playing in an empty field in the middle of nowhere - and St. Pats still wondering what the property speculators have planned for Inchicore - Rovers will be wiping the floor with you.

[Aaron]

A self-proclaimed G6 of southern Irish football clubs - without Shamrock Rovers???

Oh how we laughed.

Keep on dreaming, losers.

In a couple of years when Bohs are STILL in a delapidated Dalymount - Drogheda playing in an empty field in the middle of nowhere - and St. Pats still wondering what the property speculators have planned for Inchicore - Rovers will be wiping the floor with you.

Aye and my auntie will have balls!!!