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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 19:46:02 GMT -1
come on, theories please
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Post by gt on Dec 8, 2006 19:55:36 GMT -1
Not a term I like tbh, I think there are famous clubs like Forest and Leeds but at the minute I wouldn't say we were big clubs per se.
Best yardstick is success mate!
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 19:57:28 GMT -1
yep, what what actually defines a big club?
amount of fans? recognition? trophies? its the unanswered question!
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Post by gt on Dec 8, 2006 20:01:03 GMT -1
Don't know mate! We've got loads of trophies but we're in the 3rd Division! Newcastle have next to none and they get 50,000 in the Premiership
Like I said, just worry about success - it's not the size, it's what you do with it
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:01:58 GMT -1
well said mate, many say stadium  |
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Post by gt on Dec 8, 2006 20:04:28 GMT -1
well said mate, many say stadium Just say to them, 'Portsmouth' - instantly disproves that theory |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:06:11 GMT -1
well said mate, many say stadium Just say to them, 'Portsmouth' - instantly disproves that theory Portsmouth - big club or small? lol |
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Post by gt on Dec 8, 2006 20:07:07 GMT -1
Just say to them, 'Portsmouth' - instantly disproves that theory Portsmouth - big club or small? lol Doesn't matter does it? They're doing well in a shitty stadium! |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:09:13 GMT -1
Portsmouth - big club or small? lol Doesn't matter does it? They're doing well in a shitty stadium! definitely, but a shitty stadium packed with great fans! |
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Post by gt on Dec 8, 2006 20:09:59 GMT -1
Apart from that wanger with the bell that is
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Post by miz on Dec 8, 2006 20:12:15 GMT -1
Doesn't matter does it? They're doing well in a shitty stadium! definitely, but a shitty stadium packed with great fans! They don't even sell out every week...Always plenty of spare seats at Fratton Park. |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:12:54 GMT -1
Apart from that wanger with the bell that is lol took the words right out of my mouth, and those drummers  |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:13:24 GMT -1
definitely, but a shitty stadium packed with great fans! They don't even sell out every week...Always plenty of spare seats at Fratton Park. dunno, always seemed a good atmosphere when I've seen them on TV |
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Dec 8, 2006 20:17:01 GMT -1
I would say that numerous factors would define a 'big club'. they are (in my opinion) True Supporter base, Commercial activity, Success, Stadium, History, Facilities and ambition. So...that makes Derby a 'small to medium' sized club then!!   |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:18:17 GMT -1
I would say that numerous factors would define a 'big club'. they are (in my opinion) True Supporter base, Commercial activity, Success, Stadium, History, Facilities and ambition. So...that makes Derby a 'small to medium' sized club then!! and makes us a slightly above medium club |
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Dec 8, 2006 20:20:21 GMT -1
I would say that numerous factors would define a 'big club'. they are (in my opinion) True Supporter base, Commercial activity, Success, Stadium, History, Facilities and ambition. So...that makes Derby a 'small to medium' sized club then!! and makes us a slightly above medium club To be honest, the likes of leeds, derby, sunderland, leicester, forest etc etc are all 'medium' sized clubs! The only really BIG clubs in my opinion are Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd with Newcastle having the potential to be up there as well....the rest fall into different levels of 'mediocrity'! |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:23:10 GMT -1
and makes us a slightly above medium club To be honest, the likes of leeds, derby, sunderland, leicester, forest etc etc are all 'medium' sized clubs! The only really BIG clubs in my opinion are Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd with Newcastle having the potential to be up there as well....the rest fall into different levels of 'mediocrity'! yep problem is, big clubs seem to be a lot determined by money these days, Chelsea are the super club currently but when Liverpool get taken over compltely they'll rule the league  |
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Dec 8, 2006 20:25:31 GMT -1
To be honest, the likes of leeds, derby, sunderland, leicester, forest etc etc are all 'medium' sized clubs! The only really BIG clubs in my opinion are Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd with Newcastle having the potential to be up there as well....the rest fall into different levels of 'mediocrity'! yep problem is, big clubs seem to be a lot determined by money these days, Chelsea are the super club currently but when Liverpool get taken over compltely they'll rule the league and many others will follow suit im sure! That will only lead to a 'Elite Euro league' and the rest of us can play for the other competitions! Oh well...at least we might win something! |
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Post by woolerinho on Dec 8, 2006 20:33:09 GMT -1
yep problem is, big clubs seem to be a lot determined by money these days, Chelsea are the super club currently but when Liverpool get taken over compltely they'll rule the league and many others will follow suit im sure! That will only lead to a 'Elite Euro league' and the rest of us can play for the other competitions! Oh well...at least we might win something! yep ;D got to the stage now where I'd rather watch The Championship than the Prem, would even if I didn't support SAFC |
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Post by StortfordSpur on Dec 8, 2006 20:45:44 GMT -1
= SPURS
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