Quote:idk how detrimental it is to the fan base. Most English football teams have fam bases that are relatively embedded from my understanding. Everyteam is kinda like packers in since. They have such history that from my knowledge most teams have fan bases that go back generations in family's as far as loyalty.

 

It massively effects the fanbase on a game day level.. when the teams are plummeting, few people go to the games.. much like with any sport I guess.. there are teams who try to run at stadia around 55% full.. that's not easy to do! The Premier League is very unique, Sunderland will be given £100m this year for finishing bottom. They will also receive parachute payments (£65m split over 4 years) to count towards the money they will be losing from the Premier League televised games. Each televised game in the Premier League is worth £10m, whereas each televised game in the Championship (2nd tier) is £3m... so yes, the history and bragging rights is one reason to stay in the Premier League.. but the money is the main concern.. which is why you see teams heavily invest in their squad.

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