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How ould you rather see us get to that level play or buy?
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How ould you rather see us get to that level play or buy?
Knotty
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One is an honourable but, sadly, futile dream, the other is reality.
In the absence of the former, I'll take the latter.
These days success is bought, at whatever level. We won't get any higher without buying (although we might find the odd 'star' who comes through the ranks) and the higher we go, the more we'll have to buy if we want to maintain our status.
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Seems that way but our youth has produced some real gems recently.
Buying players will be easier now we have the new stadium only 2 seasons away
maffew
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definately to play, though unfortunately its not really possible anymore
I agree with what you're saying, I was just saying Chelsea have bought their way to the title much more than anyone else.
Knotty
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The problem with lower division teams producing youth gems is that they will be snapped up by better teams who will pay money we can't refuse.
How many of the team that got us promotion to the top level in 1979 were home-grown?
Spiros
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My thoughts entirely
Mendoza
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look at Chelsea, not using the their youth system, just spent £16million on a right back from Congo
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Lord Bracknell
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At this stage in the climb, we might get our successes by playing the market in loan players.
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We had a good couple last year so i don't see why it can't work again
severnside gull
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The chances of us being able to buy success are infintesimal.
Let's just look at our history and get real.....................
severnside gull
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It depends. Do we stay where we are, treading water or do we take a gamble...
I know what I'd do.
Pass the dice.
Knotty
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now THAT makes sense
It does indeed, but we will still have to buy to really be successful. How many of our promotion side in 1979 or our Cup Final side in 1983 were not bought?
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The chances of us being able to buy success are infintesimal.
Let's just look at our history and get real.....................
Oh your a right ray of sunshine aren't you.
Look at the facts
1. Significant interest since the final go ahead for the stadium
2. A possible £20 million from someone looking to invest
3. Increased revenue as soon as we get into the new stadium
4. This will attract better player which will keep the gates going up
This club is on the way up to the top flight again
Uncle Buck
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I do understand where you are coming from, but the fact is Ray Bloom is tarnished by the fact he was on the board when the ground was sold and even after he was given his investment back he choose to stay on the board with Archer and Belloti whilst the others walked away.
London Calling
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what was the question again?
TSB
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Oh your a right ray of sunshine aren't you.
Look at the facts
1. Significant interest since the final go ahead for the stadium
2. A possible £20 million from someone looking to invest
3. Increased revenue as soon as we get into the new stadium
4. This will attract better player which will keep the gates going up
This club is on the way up to the top flight again
Yeah, it's all been rosey for Leicester, Coventry, Southampton etc etc...
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BensGrandad
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Everybody goes on about Chelsea and Abramovich but all seem to forget the club with the most wealthy directors who I believe will be the next one to join the big 4, Queens Park Rangers, their combined wealth make Chelsea look like poor cousins.