| I think it has finally clicked for most... 17:03 - Apr 7 with 12374 views | DwightYorkeSuperstar |
That these draws and performances away from home weren't gutsy, they weren't well earned points; they were all horrific performances where we were very fortunate to escape with a point, or in some cases only a 2 or 3 goal deficit.
EVERY away game under Carlos has been as embarrassing as that. Regardless if the opposition are Manchester United, Southampton, West Brom, Sheffield Wednesday or even Notts County.
Pay him well in May for trying or perhaps successfully keeping us up but I really hope we part company in the Summer. It is clear why Sheffield Wednesday fans loathed him and he certainly isn't going to take us forward over a 38 match season.
I look forward to revisiting old match day threads where I was viciously verbally abused for making these points months earlier to see how the usual lot have changed their minds and agree with me on this topic as quickly as they flipped on a lot of other issues as well. |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 01:09 - Apr 8 with 2302 views | swan65split |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 00:27 - Apr 8 by clloy2 |
Have to say- when Carlos came in we were dead and buried, relegation nailed on. The fact that mid way through April, we still have a chance of surviving, must be down to CC. LIke most posters I was pissed off today with the negative display, but is that CC fault. His objective is to keep us up by any means, and if that means 1pt away at wba so be it. For those of you that feel compelled to blame poor performances, which I don't disagree you have a point. But you need to be sure where the fault lies. because for me CC ain't responsible for two poor transfer windows.
Bony signed this year, a huge gamble, and disaster waiting to happen. Leon, Routs, Dyer, Rangel , great servants, but not PL standard anymore. And to top it off we have £40m worth of signings out on loan in Spain, which for a club like Swansea we can ill afford to do. So before anymore of you blame CC, lets start looking at the bigger picture, and in all honesty where does the blame really lie |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 01:38 - Apr 8 with 2272 views | Rancid |
We've drawn 7 out of our last 9 away games.You can see where it's going? |  | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 01:38 - Apr 8 with 2271 views | Glyn1 |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 17:47 - Apr 7 by jack247 |
If you mean constructing attacks, then yes, we really struggle without Jordan’s spark or Bonys hold up play to call on. He’s playing with a fairly limited deck there. Should improve now Jordan is back, but I wouldn’t expect us to turn into Barcelona going forward.
Defensively, we ride our luck at times, but on the whole they look well drilled. Inviting pressure by not having much of an outlet doesn’t help us. If we didn’t have tactical nous, we’d be getting hammered every week. |
OK, without naming names, which Position should we first improve?
The keeper and defenders are fine but our first priority has to be a good defensive, hard tackling mid-fielder. |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 06:53 - Apr 8 with 2210 views | jack247 |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 01:38 - Apr 8 by Glyn1 |
OK, without naming names, which Position should we first improve?
The keeper and defenders are fine but our first priority has to be a good defensive, hard tackling mid-fielder. |
Assuming everyone is fit (which is obviously a big assumption with Bony) the squad as it is would probably be enough to satisfy the owners rather unambitious target of staying up.
As things are at the moment, we need a striker who can hold the ball up.
Next season we are very likely going to have to find someone who can play Ki’s role. Not sure we need a specialist defensive midfielder when we play a fairly conservative 532 anyway.
There may well be bids for Jordan, Mawson, Fabianski in the summer. How we address that is a worry. |  | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 07:20 - Apr 8 with 2202 views | Townhill_Hilton |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 06:53 - Apr 8 by jack247 |
Assuming everyone is fit (which is obviously a big assumption with Bony) the squad as it is would probably be enough to satisfy the owners rather unambitious target of staying up.
As things are at the moment, we need a striker who can hold the ball up.
Next season we are very likely going to have to find someone who can play Ki’s role. Not sure we need a specialist defensive midfielder when we play a fairly conservative 532 anyway.
There may well be bids for Jordan, Mawson, Fabianski in the summer. How we address that is a worry. |
What has finally clicked is that this is yet another pointless thread from a Manure fan with absolutely not a clue about competing at the highest level. More than happy with a point with the squad we have, and more than happy with any points away in this league, and remind me again, how many points we have earned away from home since Carlos arrived. Clueless thread. |  | | |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 07:48 - Apr 8 with 2169 views | Fireboy2 |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 23:52 - Apr 7 by TheResurrection |
One of your better ones mush 😉 |
I actually wrote a war and peace post saying how great your post was and totally agreeing with everything you said but something went wrong with my phone
Honesty |  | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 08:26 - Apr 8 with 2128 views | swanforthemoney |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 19:33 - Apr 7 by TheResurrection |
Sadly, Olsson shouldn't be first choice left back next season.
I can stick with Naughton, I think we're ok there in the main, but Olsson has been very ordinary for far loo long now and we should be thinking of bringing someone in and let them fight for the first team slot.
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I think Olsen’s form has dipped because he’s had to play nearly every game due to us having no left sided cover. Most other players have had games off because of injury, suspension or squad players coming in for cup games. Also in Sweden’s squad isn’t he, so goes away for Internationals.
I haven’t got the stats to hand, it just seems that way to me.
It’s one of the most physical positions these days bombing up and down the flank.
Basically he needs to be rested for a game or two. |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 08:31 - Apr 8 with 2120 views | STID2017 |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 07:20 - Apr 8 by Townhill_Hilton |
What has finally clicked is that this is yet another pointless thread from a Manure fan with absolutely not a clue about competing at the highest level. More than happy with a point with the squad we have, and more than happy with any points away in this league, and remind me again, how many points we have earned away from home since Carlos arrived. Clueless thread. |
Before kick off I felt targeting less than three points was not the way to go.
By the end I was happy for a point towards survival.
Agree with every word you put BTW |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:15 - Apr 8 with 2095 views | Dewi1jack |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 18:42 - Apr 7 by Shaky |
C'mon, that's exactly what Clem tried to do. |
With some games ending with us having zero shots on target?
I actually agree with some of your points, but comparing CC to PC is like cheese to chalk.
PC looked devoid of ideas this season. Certainly very little thoughts of attack during games at home we should have been going at the opposition in.
At least CC will try and change things.
But, like most of our managers, he's been hamstrung by Capt Beaky.
Serious lack of investment in good back up squad players.
Buying players that for whatever reason don't fit here at all- over £45 million of transfer cash out on loan, possibly with us picking up some of the wage bill. Not forgetting the likes of Tabbafatty, NGog etc
Selling a left back who looked promising when we are desperately short of cover.
Buying an over 50's player who hasn't played properly in over 2 years.
Seems no fugger learns by their mistakes at the club.
Any other business (and we are now a Yankee business) and the chairman would be sacked quicksmart |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:44 - Apr 8 with 2067 views | LeonWasGod |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 00:27 - Apr 8 by clloy2 |
Have to say- when Carlos came in we were dead and buried, relegation nailed on. The fact that mid way through April, we still have a chance of surviving, must be down to CC. LIke most posters I was pissed off today with the negative display, but is that CC fault. His objective is to keep us up by any means, and if that means 1pt away at wba so be it. For those of you that feel compelled to blame poor performances, which I don't disagree you have a point. But you need to be sure where the fault lies. because for me CC ain't responsible for two poor transfer windows.
Bony signed this year, a huge gamble, and disaster waiting to happen. Leon, Routs, Dyer, Rangel , great servants, but not PL standard anymore. And to top it off we have £40m worth of signings out on loan in Spain, which for a club like Swansea we can ill afford to do. So before anymore of you blame CC, lets start looking at the bigger picture, and in all honesty where does the blame really lie |
CC’s post match interview is very interesting. It’s clear he didn’t want us to be so passive and deep-lying yesterday. He saw it as a hangover from Spurs/Man U where we’d had to defend for long periods without the ball. And we carried that mentality into this game. I can believe that. We’d also convinced ourselves we were in for a difficult match before kick off. There was no need for that as WBA looked ropey when we eventually pressed them.
Midfield was the problem for me. They didn’t perform at all. Didn’t link with the wing backs, King especially leaving Naughts isolated. Didn’t link with forwards. Static and let their players play between the lines at will. The worse midfield performance I’ve seen from us in a long time. Players weren’t happy at all - lots of arm waving and blame out on that pitch. |  | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:47 - Apr 8 with 2059 views | Smellyplumz |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 18:48 - Apr 7 by londonlisa2001 |
You mistake me thinking he's pretty much the only glimmer of creativity in our squad for lavishing praise Shaky.
The squad is not seriously weak, it is absolutely woeful as I have said for at least the last two years.
The club isn't going to see any serious investment from these owners - have a look what they say In the FT today if you are in any doubt. It's all about treading water for the next TV deal. Which again I've been saying since they came in. |
Which is why we need to go down this season. |  |
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""Although I cannot promise or predict the future, I can guarantee one thing - the current board of directors will always fight, as we have done over the last 12 years, to work together as one with the Supporters Trust to make 100% sure that Swansea City football club remains the number one priority in all our thoughts and in every decision we make." | | Poll: | Huw Jenkins |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:54 - Apr 8 with 2031 views | STID2017 |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:47 - Apr 8 by Smellyplumz |
Which is why we need to go down this season. |
That's great thinking.
Go down, never to return, play in a half-empty stadium for the next 20 years.
It's easy to go down and come bouncing back up, especially with a lack of investment.
Ask Bolton, Portsmouth, Cardiff, the Sheffield clubs, Leeds, Derby, Forest .... the list goes on
Why anyone sees relegation as the answer I'll never know.
If people want to watch lower league football regularly go watch Cardiff or Newport, it will remind you of how dire it is for the most part.
I don't buy all the " it was great going away with your mates, having a laugh etc".
I've been there, bought the tee shirt and most of it was depressing dross, lifted by the odd good match. [Post edited 8 Apr 2018 10:08]
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:59 - Apr 8 with 2010 views | Ambergambler |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:47 - Apr 8 by Smellyplumz |
Which is why we need to go down this season. |
That's a nice idea isn't it?!
If we go down we lose funding, we lose players and the competition in the championship is fierce so we may never get back up so no we absolutely don't need or want to go down  | | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 10:28 - Apr 8 with 1961 views | LeonWasGod |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 09:54 - Apr 8 by STID2017 |
That's great thinking.
Go down, never to return, play in a half-empty stadium for the next 20 years.
It's easy to go down and come bouncing back up, especially with a lack of investment.
Ask Bolton, Portsmouth, Cardiff, the Sheffield clubs, Leeds, Derby, Forest .... the list goes on
Why anyone sees relegation as the answer I'll never know.
If people want to watch lower league football regularly go watch Cardiff or Newport, it will remind you of how dire it is for the most part.
I don't buy all the " it was great going away with your mates, having a laugh etc".
I've been there, bought the tee shirt and most of it was depressing dross, lifted by the odd good match. [Post edited 8 Apr 2018 10:08]
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We all like a bit of self harm these days though. Pikey’ll be along in a minute...
Getting Relegated And Feckin Living It
GRAFLI, 4 weeks to go
Suck it PL losers
😂😂😂
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 10:32 - Apr 8 with 1951 views | TheResurrection |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 07:48 - Apr 8 by Fireboy2 |
I actually wrote a war and peace post saying how great your post was and totally agreeing with everything you said but something went wrong with my phone
Honesty |
That happens to me all the time mate
Gutted. |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 11:53 - Apr 8 with 1894 views | Shaky |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 18:48 - Apr 7 by londonlisa2001 |
You mistake me thinking he's pretty much the only glimmer of creativity in our squad for lavishing praise Shaky.
The squad is not seriously weak, it is absolutely woeful as I have said for at least the last two years.
The club isn't going to see any serious investment from these owners - have a look what they say In the FT today if you are in any doubt. It's all about treading water for the next TV deal. Which again I've been saying since they came in. |
So i have now read that FT story and my take is a little different.
When they talk about the club becoming self-sustaining it seems clear to me this is a longer term objective.
"“The best plan is to be sustainable, so that, hopefully, in many, many years – we’re owners here but everybody has a finite lifespan – when we’re no longer here, we’ve got a team that’s sustainable." (Kaplan)
To me that is certainly not ruling out recapitalisation, which is good news because the finances are on a deeply unsustainable path in the medium term.
As for the TV money outlook Kaplan is certainly bullish, and maybe he is right in the long term.
But the more I look at this the more medium term optimism is completely misplaced.
On the domestic front, did you see the second tranche of rights was pulled because the reserve was not met?
Not doubt this is because various potential steaming providers like Amazon/Google/(YouTube)/Facebook/failed to show up.
Ooops. That's seriously bad news, and almost certainly means domestic rights will generate lower total revenue for the first time since the deal beginning '04/05 kicked in. Despite myriad new broadcast options continuously being offered. It is classic product life-cycle maturity.
And as I read it, much of the optimism regarding foreign rights was based on excitement about the supposed entry of the aforementioned streamers who failed to show up a the last UK auction.
For each of the last two 3year frame agreements growth in domestic rights revenue has outpaced growth in foreign rights by an average of 40%.
Assuming a continuation of that pattern and the continued absence of those streamers the outlook for foreign rights is objectively nowhere near as bullish as has been widely touted.
I'd be very interested to know when exactly those Kaplan comments were made; that's certainly relevant to his propensity to bullshit as the deterioration in the fundamentals for TV rights revenue has only become apparent in the last few months. |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:39 - Apr 8 with 1836 views | TheResurrection |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 11:53 - Apr 8 by Shaky |
So i have now read that FT story and my take is a little different.
When they talk about the club becoming self-sustaining it seems clear to me this is a longer term objective.
"“The best plan is to be sustainable, so that, hopefully, in many, many years – we’re owners here but everybody has a finite lifespan – when we’re no longer here, we’ve got a team that’s sustainable." (Kaplan)
To me that is certainly not ruling out recapitalisation, which is good news because the finances are on a deeply unsustainable path in the medium term.
As for the TV money outlook Kaplan is certainly bullish, and maybe he is right in the long term.
But the more I look at this the more medium term optimism is completely misplaced.
On the domestic front, did you see the second tranche of rights was pulled because the reserve was not met?
Not doubt this is because various potential steaming providers like Amazon/Google/(YouTube)/Facebook/failed to show up.
Ooops. That's seriously bad news, and almost certainly means domestic rights will generate lower total revenue for the first time since the deal beginning '04/05 kicked in. Despite myriad new broadcast options continuously being offered. It is classic product life-cycle maturity.
And as I read it, much of the optimism regarding foreign rights was based on excitement about the supposed entry of the aforementioned streamers who failed to show up a the last UK auction.
For each of the last two 3year frame agreements growth in domestic rights revenue has outpaced growth in foreign rights by an average of 40%.
Assuming a continuation of that pattern and the continued absence of those streamers the outlook for foreign rights is objectively nowhere near as bullish as has been widely touted.
I'd be very interested to know when exactly those Kaplan comments were made; that's certainly relevant to his propensity to bullshit as the deterioration in the fundamentals for TV rights revenue has only become apparent in the last few months. |
Failed to show up because maybe they thought the dregs packages that are left aren't that appealing. It doesn't mean they never want a slice of the best action.
Nothing to see here yet, but once again Shakey ass makes a play for work using his usual, silly disturbance tactics.
Seriously bad news 😂😂 almost as funny as his take on the Swans tactics yesterday. He always told me he never watched our games
Fraud. | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 12:44 - Apr 8 with 1829 views | Fireboy2 |
| (No subject) (n/t) on 10:32 - Apr 8 by TheResurrection |
That happens to me all the time mate
Gutted. |
You would have loved it chris
But dont get ahead of yourself as one swallow doesnt make a summer  | | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:50 - Apr 8 with 1800 views | Shaky |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:39 - Apr 8 by TheResurrection |
Failed to show up because maybe they thought the dregs packages that are left aren't that appealing. It doesn't mean they never want a slice of the best action.
Nothing to see here yet, but once again Shakey ass makes a play for work using his usual, silly disturbance tactics.
Seriously bad news 😂😂 almost as funny as his take on the Swans tactics yesterday. He always told me he never watched our games
Fraud. |
Yah. I'm a fraud who has been right about everything for the last 3-4 years.
In contrast you are a bona fide idiot, who has been wrong about everything since you stopped parroting me.
Get over it. | |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:59 - Apr 8 with 1769 views | E20Jack |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:50 - Apr 8 by Shaky |
Yah. I'm a fraud who has been right about everything for the last 3-4 years.
In contrast you are a bona fide idiot, who has been wrong about everything since you stopped parroting me.
Get over it. |
What have you been proven right about?
The only claims I have ever seen you make are wrong ones, obvious ones or completely off the chain crackpot ones.
Can't be bothered to have a slagging match, genuine question. |  |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:02 - Apr 8 with 1763 views | Shaky |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:59 - Apr 8 by E20Jack |
What have you been proven right about?
The only claims I have ever seen you make are wrong ones, obvious ones or completely off the chain crackpot ones.
Can't be bothered to have a slagging match, genuine question. |
Premier League TV rights packages booted into long grass amid "cut-price" concerns
By Oliver Gill
City AM, Wednesday 7 March 2018
The Premier League has booted a decision on unsold TV rights packages into next month, as it faces being forced to accept a “cut-price deal” for the remaining 40 games.
Sky and BT Sport snapped up five of seven packages on offer for a total of £4.5bn in mid-February. But the remaining two sets of games have remained on the bench for three weeks.
Amid growing concern the world’s most popular sporting competition is struggling to find a buyer, well-placed sources today told City A.M. an announcement will likely not be made until next month.
Earlier this week it was reported bidders could have to wait until the summer for the Premier League to make a decision.
Media experts said packages F and G — which comprise 40 midweek and bank holiday matches — are unlikely to fetch £600m. This means despite more games being on offer, the Premier League will net lower proceeds for the 2019-22 seasons than the £5.1bn realised for the 2015-18 campaigns.
“I think the Premier League will have to do some kind of cut-price deal with someone to get the rights away,” said Mirabaud Securities analyst Neil Campling.
And after completing the rights auction within days last time around, the Premier League’s delay on the final two packages speaks volumes, he added.
This tells you [it has] an unofficial reserve price that basically hasn’t been met. It is struggling to sell them.
CCS Insights vice president Paolo Pescatore said: "It is quite unprecedented that the crown jewels of the UK TV sports market have been left unsold."
“Backfired”
Premier League officials divided up games for the latest three-year TV deal in hope of enticing new entrants such as tech giants Amazon, Facebook, Google and Twitter.
After winning four of the five packages last month, auction rules dictate Sky can only pick up one more package. BT, meanwhile, is less motivated to overpay for top-tier English TV rights after recently agreeing a deal to spearhead the UEFA Champions League coverage.
“The strategy to attract new bidders has clearly backfired,” said Pescatore.
Liberum media analyst Ian Whittaker said he expected Amazon to pick up one of the sets of games.
Campling added:
You may get some interest from Amazon. But Amazon will not be held hostage. Amazon does not overpay for assets, in fact, they do the opposite.
The Premier League is also expected to award international TV rights in the coming weeks.
“Maybe they are trying to secure other rights in other countries so they can announce other [two remaining UK] deals at the same time to save face,” said Campling.
The Premier League declined to comment.
http://www.cityam.com/281882/premier-league-tv-rights-packages-booted-into-long- | |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:02 - Apr 8 with 1759 views | Shaky |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 12:59 - Apr 8 by E20Jack |
What have you been proven right about?
The only claims I have ever seen you make are wrong ones, obvious ones or completely off the chain crackpot ones.
Can't be bothered to have a slagging match, genuine question. |
Fcuk off. | |
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:03 - Apr 8 with 1752 views | E20Jack |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:02 - Apr 8 by Shaky |
Fcuk off. |
How to stump a moron....
Ask it to explain itself.
Ta. [Post edited 8 Apr 2018 13:04]
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| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:05 - Apr 8 with 1749 views | Fireboy2 |
Question for the res
Why havent you answered my laat post?
Is it because you are busy arguing with shaky  | | | |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:08 - Apr 8 with 1731 views | E20Jack |
| I think it has finally clicked for most... on 13:02 - Apr 8 by Shaky |
Premier League TV rights packages booted into long grass amid "cut-price" concerns
By Oliver Gill
City AM, Wednesday 7 March 2018
The Premier League has booted a decision on unsold TV rights packages into next month, as it faces being forced to accept a “cut-price deal” for the remaining 40 games.
Sky and BT Sport snapped up five of seven packages on offer for a total of £4.5bn in mid-February. But the remaining two sets of games have remained on the bench for three weeks.
Amid growing concern the world’s most popular sporting competition is struggling to find a buyer, well-placed sources today told City A.M. an announcement will likely not be made until next month.
Earlier this week it was reported bidders could have to wait until the summer for the Premier League to make a decision.
Media experts said packages F and G — which comprise 40 midweek and bank holiday matches — are unlikely to fetch £600m. This means despite more games being on offer, the Premier League will net lower proceeds for the 2019-22 seasons than the £5.1bn realised for the 2015-18 campaigns.
“I think the Premier League will have to do some kind of cut-price deal with someone to get the rights away,” said Mirabaud Securities analyst Neil Campling.
And after completing the rights auction within days last time around, the Premier League’s delay on the final two packages speaks volumes, he added.
This tells you [it has] an unofficial reserve price that basically hasn’t been met. It is struggling to sell them.
CCS Insights vice president Paolo Pescatore said: "It is quite unprecedented that the crown jewels of the UK TV sports market have been left unsold."
“Backfired”
Premier League officials divided up games for the latest three-year TV deal in hope of enticing new entrants such as tech giants Amazon, Facebook, Google and Twitter.
After winning four of the five packages last month, auction rules dictate Sky can only pick up one more package. BT, meanwhile, is less motivated to overpay for top-tier English TV rights after recently agreeing a deal to spearhead the UEFA Champions League coverage.
“The strategy to attract new bidders has clearly backfired,” said Pescatore.
Liberum media analyst Ian Whittaker said he expected Amazon to pick up one of the sets of games.
Campling added:
You may get some interest from Amazon. But Amazon will not be held hostage. Amazon does not overpay for assets, in fact, they do the opposite.
The Premier League is also expected to award international TV rights in the coming weeks.
“Maybe they are trying to secure other rights in other countries so they can announce other [two remaining UK] deals at the same time to save face,” said Campling.
The Premier League declined to comment.
http://www.cityam.com/281882/premier-league-tv-rights-packages-booted-into-long- |
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