by RG30 » 09 May 2007 09:59
by Behindu » 09 May 2007 10:03
RG30 The domination of the top 4 is still clear to be seen,
by Huntley & Palmer » 09 May 2007 10:03
Behindu Spurs sold Carrick because United offered a crazy sum for him. I don;t think that suggests they have no chance of breaking into the top 4 at some time in the future. They seem to be quite capable of keeping Berbatov...
You seem to ignore the fact that any of the top 4 could disintegrate. You are totally wrong about Chelsea being one of the richest 2 clubs in the world, they aren;t. they have a very rich owner. As soon as he decides to walk away then their finances look very weak. We also know Man United have huge debts as part of the takeover and whilst the Glazers seem to have got the formula right it would only take a poor season forpanic to set in. Imagine if Ronaldho and Rooney got crocked early next season - all of a sudden an early CL exit and an iffy league season and they would be in trouble.
There is no doubt that the Top 4 have an (unfair) advantage and I beleive the PL rules need changing to at least make things more even (not that it will happen...). But I do think it is very short sighted to suggest that for ever and ever there will only be a top 4 and no one can leave or join that group.
by papereyes » 09 May 2007 10:03
Royal Rother To suggest the Top 4 have an unbreakable hold on those positions because of their wealth is just naivety and stupidity of the highest order combined. IMHO.
by Royal Rother » 09 May 2007 10:06
Huntley & Palmer Surely it all comes down to the quality of your squad though?
by Royal Rother » 09 May 2007 10:13
papereyesRoyal Rother To suggest the Top 4 have an unbreakable hold on those positions because of their wealth is just naivety and stupidity of the highest order combined. IMHO.
Except that it is quite, scarily, accurate.
by Huntley & Palmer » 09 May 2007 10:14
Royal RotherHuntley & Palmer Surely it all comes down to the quality of your squad though?
No, I don't think it does. The quality of the management, the coaching staff, the attitude and professionalism of the squad can take (have taken) a team of supposedly somewhat lesser lights, a lot farther than anyone would have considered possible.
by papereyes » 09 May 2007 10:14
BehinduRG30 The domination of the top 4 is still clear to be seen,
Although if you are quoting a 12 year period then 'the top 4' has not been the same 4 clubs...
It's fair to say that there will only ever be 4 teams in the top 4, that has been the case since the league began. But the identity of those 4 teams has changed over time and will change again....
by papereyes » 09 May 2007 10:19
Royal RotherpapereyesRoyal Rother To suggest the Top 4 have an unbreakable hold on those positions because of their wealth is just naivety and stupidity of the highest order combined. IMHO.
Except that it is quite, scarily, accurate.
It is my unshakeable belief that these things are cyclical. Okay, the wealthiest teams generally have the power to recover more quickly from downturns in their fortunes and so are likley to rise back to the top, that has been largely the case for the last 50 years I suppose, but teams have, and will continue to break into their territory from time to time. Surely it is inevitable? How long they can stay there is down to many other factors, but I think clubs have learned a lot of lessons over the last decade or two about running their businesses as franchises (!) in order to attract and maintain a level of income that will hopefully extend their spell at / near the top when they get there.
The quality of the management, the coaching staff, the attitude and professionalism of the squad can take (have taken) a team of supposedly somewhat lesser lights, a lot farther than anyone would have considered possible.
by seahawk10 » 09 May 2007 18:56
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