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[Camie]

There is no way it will happen.
The clubs need their loyal fans behind them. If they went over to US nobody would be cheering for them and the atmosphere would just be shit. You've also got to remember that no one in america really cares about football. Hardly anyone turns up for MLS games considering the population of some of the cities.

Never gonna happen.

[Jan Deal]

Originally Posted by Camie

There is no way it will happen.
The clubs need their loyal fans behind them. If they went over to US nobody would be cheering for them and the atmosphere would just be shit. You've also got to remember that no one in america really cares about football. Hardly anyone turns up for MLS games considering the population of some of the cities.

Never gonna happen.

Ah, but one thing you have to remember is that Americans are absolutely pish at football. Maybe if the American public saw the footballing elite playing competitive matches, their opinions might change.

It's all a load of money grabbing bollocks though.

[Sam L4]

If Man U and Chelsea played in the US, people would definately go. Some of the MLS crowds surrounding David Beckham were absolutely huge, with a really good atmosphere.

[Christy]

Originally Posted by RossP

Surprised no-one has mentioned the Washington Whips yet!!

Yeah but that seemed to all be a bit of harmless exhibitionism. A little different for a top-class fixture to be unceremoniously dumped in a different continent. Unless it's Man U - Arsenal, which has consistently produced entertaining fixtures (2005 FA Cup final excepted), the 'top-class' Premiership matches will be a boring turn-off to the action-seeking American public anyway.

love from Christy

[Captain America]

I wouldn't mind the US getting some premiership matches as long as we got some more NFL games. The one at Wembley looked great.

[Spoonie]

the one at wembley was great! except the ran out of everything at the vendors and the americans do love their food!! it'd be nice to get another one over. they're talking about 8 over 4 years with wembley as a regular venue. would be nice to think they'd consider scotland since we sustained an am-fit team for considerably longer than london manged but they'l prob say it's too far out of the way.

taking 'soccer' matches to the states isn't a bad shout. brings in money by the binload. also, think for the poor dolphins fans. they get 8 regular games a season at home and they lost one and didn't get recompensated for their massivel expensive season ticket prices!!

/x

[Shaki]

Originally Posted by Spoonie

the one at wembley was great! except the ran out of everything at the vendors and the americans do love their food!! it'd be nice to get another one over. they're talking about 8 over 4 years with wembley as a regular venue. would be nice to think they'd consider scotland since we sustained an am-fit team for considerably longer than london manged but they'l prob say it's too far out of the way.

taking 'soccer' matches to the states isn't a bad shout. brings in money by the binload. also, think for the poor dolphins fans. they get 8 regular games a season at home and they lost one and didn't get recompensated for their massivel expensive season ticket prices!!

/x

Fair enough. I personally think America should just go away.

[Camie]

What's the point in supporting a team that buggers off to America to play their "home" games?
You've also got to think of the player's fatigue as the big clubs play twice a week with Europe as well.

[Murrr]

Originally Posted by Camie

What's the point in supporting a team that buggers off to America to play their "home" games?
You've also got to think of the player's fatigue as the big clubs play twice a week with Europe as well.

Spot on.

It's a load of corporate money-spinning bobbins. No thanks.