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Old 03-05-2016, 05:13 PM   #1412
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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf View Post
It's not a weak league, it's more parity

the new tv deal allowed the 7th-20th richest teams to outspend and pay in wages more than the rest of Europe minus maybe the top 3 in Spain and Italy and the top 2 in Germany
Sure, but look at the ridiculous premium English teams pay for the same players.

So sure, England can compete in terms of wages more up and down the table, but the transfer fees price-out most higher end players.

Look at a team like Stoke who finally sacked up and paid for some top-end talent and its gotten them to 7th.
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