Actually I did have a couple last night. But as I said that for me would ideally be what it would eventually become. Doesn't mean that it will happen.

this has developed into pure alice phallus through the looking glass

Yes, but also no. If you are too close to another club and are competing for the same player pool, this should be taken into account, as should the possibility of tapping into a whole new player pool. I think the idea of giving 1 point in the franchise system for this is fair.

would you like to see that applied to the french league?

Maybe 3 leagues of 18 would be better for the game. it would give more room for expansion.

only a top 5 playoff and promotion and relegation considered every 2 years

Irish, Scottish more southern and midlands teams, maybe a Spanish or German side thrown in too.

Lets have some ambition

i'll have some of what you've been drinking pal
wouldn't it be a good idea to have some league set up in spain and maybe even a spanish rl before we start talking about a club(s)?

That's what i mean in being ambitious

its way too early to discuss this. a lot can change over the next 2 years