Much needed too Ian!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
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Much needed too Ian!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Picked a helluva day for shovelling snow, nearly 3" fallen already today round here :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Well done the Bantams.
Didn't see that one coming; neither did Jose.
Didn't he say it would be "a disgrace" if Chelsea lost to Bradford?
The post-match interview should be interesting!
Well, I've seen the interview and he did indeed say it was a disgraceful performance by his millionaires.
Bet some stern words will be spoken this week.
PS No wonder Danbert has gone to ground, he could see it coming. ;-(
I normally berate football fans for their blinkered view of reality and overstating single results. However, in this instance I'd like to point out that this means that Bradford City are better than all the teams in the Premier League (even when they lose next round).
Stuart Pearce gone. That has been on the cards for a while.
As a supporter of Forest it was great to hear of him coming back to the club, he has a great connection with the crowd, one that very few players will ever experience. As a manager though I have never been convinced by him. But why oh why have Forest suddenly named Dougie Freedman as his replacement ..... Dougie who? He hardly has a good record in management, but eveyone deserves a chance to prove themselves I suppose. I wish the club had not knee jerked on this decision and it would be interesting to know the details of if the owner is interfering like Biloy Davies said
Pearce would do well to stay out of management, maintain his reputation.
And so the Premier League TV rights change hands for several billion, it immediately becomes apparent that the extra money will be disappearing in wages not in reducing prices for your average fan and the whole bandwagon rolls on.
Meanwhile, on a cold Tuesday night in Oldham, a team that's 6th in League One can attract less than 3,500 fans to see them beat 2nd in the league Swindon. The trickle-down effect of the Premier League riches is about as effective as the Tory approach to the economy!
But, unlike other European countries, our lower leagues will survive (somehow) because the fans are passionate and there are always some heartwarming stories to inspire us. Take a few moments, if you will, to read the one linked below.
Walsall have barely had a sniff of getting to Wembley in their 127 year history and now.....we're going! It may only be the JPT final, but it'll be a grand day out. And, to celebrate and commemorate this, this inspiring fan has decided that he's going to walk the 138 miles to get there, to raise money for a local charity which supported his grandfather, who was a supporter for 78 years despite being deaf and blind. Go and take a read, be inspired and, if you feel able, donate some pennies to an inspiring adventure and a worthwhile cause. If only a fraction of those billions paid for TV rights could be diverted to such causes!
http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/fundr...all-to-wembley
PS: Any comments about it being better to be deaf and blind if you support Walsall are deemed entirely inappropriate in the context of this matter!! ;-)
I was amused yesterday on the radio that Mr Premier League was saying some of this money would go to fans. How does that work? Surely fans pay to watch matches not the other way around. If clubs can charge £50 a ticket and fill their grounds, then they'd be stupid not to.
Stupid not to? You're basing that, presumably, on a short-term, profit-is-all approach. Compare and contrast with the Bundesliga. Sometimes you need to take the longer view and make everything sustainable. Short-termism plagues our society, including in our approach to football.
Anyway, swap your premier league ticket for a decent local non-league match and put the difference to that guy walking to Wembley!
Yes. What's the benefit to the club of making less money from a full ground?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr1470
You could argue that by keeping tickets expensive, they make it so individuals can't afford to go to all the matches. This in turn means that other people get a chance to buy tickets for occasional games. This increases clubs' fan bases in the long-term.
The weird thing about the Premier League asking people to pay up to £90 (!!) to watch a game, is that it is sustainable. For all the grumbling from the media, people are literally queuing up to give their money away.