The, we have more money than you, culture.

[fred913]

I expect some of you, supporters of Man City, Man Utd, Barcelona, and such will shout very loud about this opinion but I believe the ridiculous use of wealth will eventually kill the golden goose. The mad buying of any player who takes their fancy is not good for the game, it means that young players who do not immediately star will be replaced by big money players bought with ludicrous prices, where will it end. In my humble opinion we will lose top football in each country to be replaced by a European league with only maybe four teams from each country in the top bracket, the others can complain but money will prevail. The league structure in England should be protected at all costs, the loss of teams like Brighton, Blackpool, and many others who battle their way into the top league without buying blindly every greedy, money chasing foreigner, would be the saddest event since we first closed our eyes to money laundering in our beautiful game. OK you lot you can now slang me, I have a thick skin, but I know I'm right.

[Danzi]

Originally Posted by fred913

The mad buying of any player who takes their fancy is not good for the game, it means that young players who do not immediately star will be replaced by big money players bought with ludicrous prices, where will it end. In my humble opinion we will lose top football in each country to be replaced by a European league with only maybe four teams from each country in the top bracket, the others can complain but money will prevail.

Sorry but we lost football long time ago. Rich clubs are the best ones as they can buy almost everybody they want and 90 percent of the team are players that they did not develop... Croatian national team is in top 10 of FIFA rankings for long time while our clubs have strugeled to enter Championship league for 12 years(and that would not happen if Platini did not made it easier for poor clubs to enter competition)... Any good player that is doing well is sold fast... and that is going for years... No offence it is stupid to watch Man city., Chelsea, Tottnham and others who became top clubs thanks to wealth of their buyers.

[fred913]

Absolutely right Danzi, I'm just waiting for the supporters of these clubs to post their excuses. By the way, I've supported the team from the area I was born since 1948, Burnley, it would be against everything I believe in to switch my support just to shout home a rich, successful club, it's a matter of pride.

[aceman666]

Agree Fred...c'mon you RAMS ! doing well in the championship at the mo ! can't afford anyone good, but always get a full gate of proper fans and not just the corperate free for alls prawn sandwich brigade.

[saladdodger]

You must have entered a team or 2 fred,in the fantasy football comps over the years.
its just that roman abramovich,an a few of the others play it for real.
has a chelski fan i agree,the money being spent is laughable.
we have some real british talent in our youth side,but dont hold out much hope of many making the first team,under the current rules.

[fred913]

Originally Posted by aceman666

Agree Fred...c'mon you RAMS ! doing well in the championship at the mo ! can't afford anyone good, but always get a full gate of proper fans and not just the corperate free for alls prawn sandwich brigade.

We'll both be hoping for a result on Saturday Ace, we seem to flog any player who can make us a bob or two and play the youngsters, I'm sure that's how clubs like Derby, Burnley, Ipswich, and the like will have to work.

[notnutz]

ok im not a big english football fan but u can possibly say the same thing bout american football or ne other sport deeper ur pockets the better players u can afford do i feel this is not right yes i do but i do agree with u

[daddyspoon]

iv been a manchester city fan for as long as i can remember. we was once a loved team because of our fans and all of a sudden we are everything that is wrong with football because we have the funds to compete at the highest level. but it has been going on for years i believe andy cole was a british transfer record at 7 mil in 1995. there are still clubs today that can not afford those prices. whos fault is that? the club that had the money to spend on that player? also you say its no good for youth players how can learning off the best players in the world be bad for them? and training in complexes that are state of the art. currently manchester city have 7 england internationals in its squad, is it a bad thing that they play along side and learning from top foreign internationals? look across the leagues and you will see a lot of city academy players that didnt make it at city for one reason or another this happened before we had the money and will no doubt continue to happen in the future. you only have to look at the likes of stoke and bolton to see you can stay in the top flight on a shoe string. blame bad management for clubs going down not other clubs with money.

[OP66fozzy]

Fred, you talk about young players being replaced by big money stars, well those big money stars have to start somewhere, they are not born 22 years old and with an amazing 3 year history behind them.

The cream will rise to the top and they will want to play for the clubs who are successful AND paying the best wages.

OK, for those of us supporting clubs outside the top bracket, maybe it is harder for us to break into the elite, but isn't that what competition is all about.

I remember growing up in the 70's and 80's and Liverpool were the equivalent of a present day Man Utd, winning the league at will and successful in Europe, they had the pick of the best players and success bred success. Times change and clubs have to adapt, those that can't will fade from the limelight.

Another Derby fan here, we were close to the edge, but stabilised now, thats just the nature of the game.

[fred913]

Will you tell me truthfully Spoon how you felt when City had no cash and your deadly rivals had everything. I still say that excessive transfers and doubly excessive wages are not good for the game. People say it's a short career so they earn it while they can but even the mini-stars end up rich enough to have no worries, the top players can afford to gamble in thousands, buy race horses without worrying if they win or not, and act like idiots generally.

[daddyspoon]

supporting manchester city is with out a doubt the hardest club to support in the world. correct me if im wrong but i think when united won the treble we were relegated to division two. happy days, i honestly loved it. tickets were cheap and pies were cheap(chicken balti pies at maine road were the cats pajamas) later when i was old enough..pints were cheap . throwing rizla at the top of the kippax when ewe rosler scored is one of my best memories. it would have been easy growing up to join the dark side like my brother(never liked him) but success is now the sweeter. i dont care if people suggest we are buying it because its very much deserved.

[fred913]

Originally Posted by daddyspoon

supporting manchester city is with out a doubt the hardest club to support in the world. correct me if im wrong but i think when united won the treble we were relegated to division two. happy days, i honestly loved it. tickets were cheap and pies were cheap(chicken balti pies at maine road were the cats pajamas) later when i was old enough..pints were cheap . throwing rizla at the top of the kippax when ewe rosler scored is one of my best memories. it would have been easy growing up to join the dark side like my brother(never liked him) but success is now the sweeter. i dont care if people suggest we are buying it because its very much deserved.

I already dislike your brother and I've never met him lol. The good thing about supporting a small town team is the sublime joy when you beat one of the big boys. Burnley beating Man Utd in their short stay in the premiership was better than sleeping with Miss World, sleeping with her that is, maybe the other bit would have made me slightly happier lol.

[daddyspoon]

lol i remember one game (was at eastlands) and we went in at half time 2 1 up and it was so quiet you woulda thought we was losing. till token p***d head reminded us all we was winning.

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