SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown feels controversial plans to form a new European Super League are ‘absolutely rubbish.’

Twelve clubs – including the Premier League’s so-called ‘big six’ – are part of plans which would fundamentally alter the shape of European and English football.

But Brown, who has managed Hull City in the Premier League, has joined those in criticising the proposals.

“It’s all a million miles away from League Two football but it’s absolutely rubbish,” said Brown.

“It’s the chairmen and the owners who are making the decisions and it’s absolutely rubbish, just rubbish.

“It would be a meaningless competition with no relegation.

“There was no relegation in India when I was out there and so many teams didn’t have anything to play for.”

And Brown is also concerned a European Super League could ultimately hurt lower league football.

“What the big boys do will always fall on our heads and pockets at this level too,” said Brown.

“The figures being spoken about are beyond the realms of belief and it makes our game almost meaningless in comparison at this level but it’s not meaningless.

“It’s far from meaningless.”

But Brown also feels the team planning to play in the Super League should be punished.

“What do the Premier League do? You’ve got to cut ties if you ask me,” said Brown.

“They will soon start playing games in Australia and the Middle East you wait.

“What’s the average Joe in the street think of that? Are fans supposed to get season tickets and fly out to Saudi Arabia to see their team play?

“Honestly, what a load of rubbish it is we are listening too.”

But Brown’s criticism did not stop there.

“I can’t speak lowly enough about this and about someone who is going to employ me one day, hopefully!” said Brown.

“The owners need to get a grip on reality.

“If they think the football world is going to follow them all over then they’ve got another thing coming as far as I’m concerned.”