by loopyliverpool » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:51 pm
I think a quota system is an excellent idea but has to be agreed by all football associations, which will prove tricky. Back in our 'glory' days we had a team winning who were all British. If the same rules apply to all nations I cant see the problem. I cant see how it wouldn't nurture new English/British talent, contrary to Arsene Wenger's views. This fear about not attracting the best players in the world is frankly misplaced. I also think the money being paid to the top players is obscene which is all part of the same problem. More money needs to be filtered down to the grassroots rather than given to 'overrated' players to buy another Bentley. As much as I would like to see the likes of Kaka playing in the Premiership I think there is something wholly insidious about paying players hundreds of thousands a week when lesser clubs are struggling for exisitance! If we continue on the path we're on we will end up with one large European Super League because that's all the 'viewing' public will want to see. A quota system of some sort would surely help and indeed a draft system, similar to the NFL one, where the best player goes to the weakest team etc. Im in favour of some measures being introduced where good coaching and management are rewarded instead of rewarding those with the deepest pockets!