No idea what Gitside was on about with this rubbish idea of inviting the Glasgow misfits into the Premier League. Why would we want to do that exactly? Most Premiership grounds are close to full anyway so they can't really add much to the money pot for the existing clubs can they?
Of course, the likes of Peterborough would benefit as the Jocks made their debut in the Fizzy Pop. The good people of Peterborough might choose to give the ground a wide berth but the Tartan hoardes should be able to fill the place without any need for home support.
But then what? After a couple of seasons Rangers might build a squad strong enough to climb into the Prem but without a change of manager, Celtic would struggle to finish in the top half of the Championship!
The truth of the matter is that the Glasgow Want Aways need the Premiership far more than the Premiership needs them. Outside of Glasgow, football is now a minority sport in Scotand. In fact, every sport seems to be a minority sport in Scotland these days - oh how they must yearn for Kenny Dalglish, Andy Irvine and Alan Wells. The arrival of the Stonner has a lot to answer for.
So, I understand the craving of the Jocks to join the real Prem but, sadly for them, the real Prem doesn't need them! We already fund their social security, pay for their sprogs to go to University and let their politicians destroy our economy, so why should we subsidise their football teams exactly?
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The one solution that makes sense to me:
Let em buy a football league club in administration (preferably one with minuscule attendance) and move em north. I know what happened to Wimbledon is seen as a disgrace but its been only 5 years and we are very close to having 2 decently supported clubs in the Football League proper (MKD and AFC).
Old firm would argue that starting in league 2/blue square would ruin em but with (surprise surprise) sound LONG TERM planning and sound on pitch strategy, they could be in the premiership in as little as 4 years and be making more money than every before. Its not like their first team right now is a precious commodity. Sell em all and rebuild later. If the fans dont show up then they werent worth it to begin with.
The modern idea that all football should be about short term investment returns is faulty.
Oh my God!
Have you any idea of the whirlwind you're about to unleash?
Hope you've got your tin helmet and flak jacket on.
You're on your own with this one. Count me out!
S4W
It's alright mate, they don't have the internet up there! ; }
LOL
You wish!
Dead man talking?
S4W
How many replies so far? The trouble is, they are trying to run their PCs on North Sea oil!
Thursday. Pay day. They're all down the boozers getting tanked up.
Just wait!!
S4W
LOL 10 pints and a stonner then the abuse starts.
And it will!
Trust me.
I'm opting for the easy option and throwing myself under that bus afterall.
Good luck, it was nice knowing you.
S4W
HOOTS MAN
WERE GOING TO COME DOON THERE AND RAPE YER HAGGIS.
GET A LIFE THE MAJORITY OF OLD FIRM FANS DONT WANT THE CLUBS TO PLAY IN THE EPL ANYWAY. GAMES LIKE HULL V BOLTON AND STOKE V FULHAM ARENT ANY MORE EXCITING THAN HIBS V ABERDEEN AND HEARTS V DUNDEE UTD. THE EPL IS THE WORLDS MOST OVERATED LEAGUE. PAYS GOOD TV MONEY THOUGH.
I see you are not even getting any bites from those sad Jocks.
S4W
Racism and relegation. You must have a pretty shit life.
I live in East London (E11) but am a season ticket holder at Celtic. I don't want us to play down here. The EPL is a house of cards built on Sky's gazillions, that money hasn't done west ham much good has it "hammalot"? Short term investment? Look no further than your own club mate.
The Huns are in crisis - easiest way to make top dollar is to offer the xanadu of murdoch's millions - we don't need it. Sure we'll tag along, if an idiot wants to give you money, who wouldn't? But the reality is English football clubs can't make money with all that TV cash and you're all the stroke of an Aussie/Yank pen away from being Leeds.
Have a good night.
The entry made at 22;44 was NOT left by me.
Sorry to spoil your fun, I will no longer be signing off posts as S4W.
Its amusing to watch how far you slip up HF's arse as each day goes on. Similar to when you were on the org but since they didn't bat for the opposition you came unstuck.
Glad I'm not the only one that has noticed it Orange Boy.
Interestingly, I hadn't made the link. I think the last time that Fanno came up for discussion on the Org, Straightforward had some fairly forthright things to say against Hammersfanno1. No problem with that, opinions change over time and Fanno never sought to curry favour. He was just Fanno. As SW4 points out, this site strives to mix serious commentary with a tongue in cheek sideways glance at things. I'm not surprised the Scots failed to react as some expected, they could see the truth in what was written. Racist? How?
You think you have been very clever Trevor but by allowing you back on the org it gave me some time to do some digging of my own. You think you are one step ahead but I would keep looking over my shoulder if I were you.
LOL Now if that was really Neville, I think that might be referred to the police. In fact, I may just refer it to the police anyway as it reads as a threat. As it happens, Fanno is still on the Org and is / was not ironsfan. But there you go!
Of course I know you're still on westhamfans, that is obvious, and as more than one user as well. IP addresses are so easy to trace especially when my IT people take a look you show up like a sore thumb. Enough rope. It's no good you keep denying you're ironsfan, the more you do the more obvious it looks. Refer to who you like your threats might frighten hierros bill but not me. A little more digging
LOL IP addresses may be easy to trace but the security checks do not prevent registration under a variety of names. Ironsfan is not Fanno so that blows a hole in the argument anyway. But, out of interest, who is Fanno on the Org and why haven't those posters been banned? Come on, identify the Fannos here, show how clever the system is! Keep digging!
Keep trying, OrangeBoy
I agree with the title of your post but not much else. I would like to see us play 4-4-2 in our next two games and I don't want to see Kovac playing, don't dislike the guy, just don't think he's our best.
Odd thread for that contribution Jason. There are plenty here on Zola's perverse tactics and just how hopeless Kovac is!
Mind you Jason, if you are the same Orgster, it's good to have a decent exchange. As one of the inner sanctum, and as one who exchanged with ironsfan in a decent way, how about asking on the Org why a decent poster was banned? Doesn't it concern you that falling out with certain people will lead to somebody being banned even when he is dedicated enough to journey to games from Aylesbury?
Girls Girls Girls break it up and get away back to your jellied eels.
Just to be on the safe side we should mount snipers on Hadrian's wall to stop them 5 bellies from sneaking over.
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