I've just glanced at the echo website, fuck me they've gone all anti-fsg. There's 1 article about how they don't deserve James milner. There's another pulling up Henry's "what are they smokin" quote to turn back on him, which includes stories about Liverpool giving America the Beatles. Mental stuff. 

Excellent idea. 

It could have, but the authorities implementing it were the most corrupt of the bunch. 
  As for those saying “no idea why anyone would be behind this!”, I yet again say: - Finals in Azerbaijan, Basel & the likes - Huge mounds of tickets going to the “UEFA family” - Corruption from the top down. From officials directly enriched (Platini; Blatter) to children and officials’ children’s-children being on the payroll of clubs under investigation - Seasons chopped up and entire calendars rearranged to accomodate World Cups in Qatar, piled on top of dead bodies - Empty or unenforced regulation. Enlarged fixture lists to swell FIFA/UEFA coffers. Absence of club consultation. - Ascension of the oil and sovereign wealth clubs. Plunge into debt of the Old Giants trying to chase the unregulated nouveau riche.   There are many, many reasons as to why clubs should want to seize control. Execution of the concept is debatable but the status quo absolutely should not be allowed to stand.    

Got trapped down a back alley at Villa in 1984. Thought we were done for. Them at the last minute police came round the corner. Was relieved I don’t mind admitting 

This should be a competition exclusively for oil states and oligarchs.  Let them wallow in it.  I can't get past their arrogance in thinking they can rewrite the rules of a competitive sport.  How long before play is split into quarters to maximise advertising revenue?  Or goals are turned into round targets?  Or draws are settled with a dance-off?