| 200% on Derby on 08:27 - Mar 19 with 2497 views | Guthrum |
Pretty much all of English football below the upper reaches of the Prem is staggering along on the very brink of financial ruin, sucking in vast amounts of money (in the form of diminished fortunes or unrepayable debts) without any real hope of ever breaking even.
This season of Covid, added to the economic crunch which will follow, may be enough to break the system. Some teams may disappear. Many others will be severely diminished. Standards will collapse and grounds be lost. There will be no route of progression for talented English footballers.
Unfortunately, the real source of this problem - the TV-supported Prem top teams - will sail on pretty much unaffected. Most of their players and income are from abroad and the media will continue to blow smoke up their arses. |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 08:30 - Mar 19 with 2481 views | SomethingBlue |
What an utter state.
I wonder how the SBR stand is doing — that's got a few issues at the moment, hasn't it? |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 08:39 - Mar 19 with 2421 views | Coastalblue |
| 200% on Derby on 08:27 - Mar 19 by Guthrum |
Pretty much all of English football below the upper reaches of the Prem is staggering along on the very brink of financial ruin, sucking in vast amounts of money (in the form of diminished fortunes or unrepayable debts) without any real hope of ever breaking even.
This season of Covid, added to the economic crunch which will follow, may be enough to break the system. Some teams may disappear. Many others will be severely diminished. Standards will collapse and grounds be lost. There will be no route of progression for talented English footballers.
Unfortunately, the real source of this problem - the TV-supported Prem top teams - will sail on pretty much unaffected. Most of their players and income are from abroad and the media will continue to blow smoke up their arses. |
Agree with all of that, and it's the reason why I think a small closed shop Prem of 12 teams or Euro super league or whatever would be a good thing.
The rest of football in this country could then go back to what it was once before, sustainable and competitive where every club could actually dream of one day being at the top of the pile.
In terms of what would have most appeal in the long run? I know where my money is. |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 08:44 - Mar 19 with 2393 views | hype313 |
This line tickled me..
"Completion of the deal was so repeatedly referred to as “imminent” that the word became something of a standing joke." |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 08:54 - Mar 19 with 2344 views | Bent_double |
That is truly shocking, I thought Derby were the basket-case of the Championship, but looks like Brum want that title badly. |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 08:59 - Mar 19 with 2299 views | solemio |
| 200% on Derby on 08:44 - Mar 19 by hype313 |
This line tickled me..
"Completion of the deal was so repeatedly referred to as “imminent” that the word became something of a standing joke." |
Thank goodness 'imminent' would never become a standing joke on this site. | | | |
| 200% on Derby on 09:00 - Mar 19 with 2286 views | Bluefish |
You forgot to say disgusting things about Marcus at the end
Not saying you usually would but it seems commonplace on here.....mainly amongst the numbskull brigade obvs [Post edited 19 Mar 2021 9:29]
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| 200% on Derby on 09:09 - Mar 19 with 2261 views | BlueNomad |
This should always be remembered when ME is discussed. We might not be moving forwards but in these dire times there is no indication the club itself is sinking. |  | | |
| 200% on Derby on 09:18 - Mar 19 with 2228 views | Steve_M |
| 200% on Derby on 08:30 - Mar 19 by SomethingBlue |
What an utter state.
I wonder how the SBR stand is doing — that's got a few issues at the moment, hasn't it? |
Yes, I've not seen anything other than the little aside to the media earlier in the season. Certainly some of the steelwork that is exposed needs some cosmetic work but there is probably more.
Again, the result of running things on the cheap.... |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 10:23 - Mar 19 with 2096 views | BlueWorldOrder |
| 200% on Derby on 09:00 - Mar 19 by Bluefish |
You forgot to say disgusting things about Marcus at the end
Not saying you usually would but it seems commonplace on here.....mainly amongst the numbskull brigade obvs [Post edited 19 Mar 2021 9:29]
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I see you have gone from a radical Lambert Outer to a radical Marcus Evans fanatic. When will you be calling for Cooks head? Not long I suspect. |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 10:27 - Mar 19 with 2086 views | Coastalblue |
| 200% on Derby on 10:23 - Mar 19 by BlueWorldOrder |
I see you have gone from a radical Lambert Outer to a radical Marcus Evans fanatic. When will you be calling for Cooks head? Not long I suspect. |
To be fair to Blubbers he's always had a rational opinion where ME is concerned, probably the ultimate BCWYWF | |
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| 200% on Derby on 11:24 - Mar 19 with 2007 views | BlueBadger |
Balls. |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 12:18 - Mar 19 with 1925 views | vanmunt |
WOW, what a read. Thanks for the link. |  | | |
| 200% on Derby on 12:48 - Mar 19 with 1871 views | Churchman |
Wow, thanks for posting this. Really interesting and what a horror story Derby and Birmingham seem to be. Tbh I rarely bother looking at other clubs’ problems, but aside from the premier league, yo-yo clubs and those with big benefactors it looks a ghastly mess. |  | | |
| 200% on Derby on 12:55 - Mar 19 with 1850 views | Steve_M |
And for the third installment, you could read this thread on Middlesbrough's finances:
£36m loss. | |
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| 200% on Derby on 12:58 - Mar 19 with 1844 views | Plums |
| 200% on Derby on 09:09 - Mar 19 by BlueNomad |
This should always be remembered when ME is discussed. We might not be moving forwards but in these dire times there is no indication the club itself is sinking. |
That’s true but it IS being mismanaged outside of the managers’ remit. The two are separate issues. For one, ME deserves some credit, for the other, he deserves the stick he gats. |  |
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| 200% on Derby on 14:23 - Mar 19 with 1731 views | hadleighboyblue |
| 200% on Derby on 08:39 - Mar 19 by Coastalblue |
Agree with all of that, and it's the reason why I think a small closed shop Prem of 12 teams or Euro super league or whatever would be a good thing.
The rest of football in this country could then go back to what it was once before, sustainable and competitive where every club could actually dream of one day being at the top of the pile.
In terms of what would have most appeal in the long run? I know where my money is. |
Would be very happy for that to happen .
I really can't get interested in the Premiership , it's like watching a foreign league .
The big clubs forming their own league would be fine , no loss .
Getting back to a league that you describe would be much more interesting . | | | |
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