The new big 4

Dagger5

Norm Smith Medallist
Joined
Apr 12, 2009
Posts
7,282
Likes
419
Location
Perth
AFL Club
West Coast
Other Teams
Liverpool, Dallas Cowboys
#26
Chelsea's sponsorship deals are very lucrative and then you also have their higher league finishes and CL football giving them large revenue.
 

(Log in to remove this ad.)

Ray Nolan

Blue & White Army!
Joined
Apr 27, 2003
Posts
11,088
Likes
975
Location
Magill
AFL Club
Port Adelaide
Other Teams
Adelaide United FC, Rangers FC
#28
If I may something in defence of Chelsea Village, the hotel there is quite a nice place to stay and does quite good deals as well if Chelsea are not playing at home at a particular time. 4 out of 5 stars from me.
 

Big Jono

Team Captain
Joined
Jul 21, 2010
Posts
427
Likes
105
Location
Melbourne
AFL Club
Hawthorn
Other Teams
Tottenham. All Blacks. Storm.
#29
I will never get used to people rating Spurs, everyones been so down on us for years and one top four finish and people think we are the next big thing? Get a grip.

We will struggle to get top four again this season, we dont have the strength in depth to play the 60 or so games at the level required. Playing Champions league then backing up against PL opposition on the weekend just shows how tough the big four have been doing it for years.
 
Joined
Apr 9, 2008
Posts
1,836
Likes
0
Location
Melbourne
AFL Club
North Melbourne
#30
I will never get used to people rating Spurs, everyones been so down on us for years and one top four finish and people think we are the next big thing? Get a grip.

We will struggle to get top four again this season, we dont have the strength in depth to play the 60 or so games at the level required. Playing Champions league then backing up against PL opposition on the weekend just shows how tough the big four have been doing it for years.
Don't worry mate, I still think you are shit.
 

twentydollarnote

Premiership Player
Joined
Nov 26, 2008
Posts
3,102
Likes
5
Location
adelaide
AFL Club
Adelaide
Other Teams
tottenham
#31
Chelsea
Man city
Arsenal
Tottenham

Might not be this season but is almost guaranteed next season.

It was good while it lasted mancs and scousers, seeya goobers.
Tottenham probably above arsenal now, both financially and in terms of class of supporter base. Will take a few years for their onfield performance to catch up as they adjust to the demands of being a top 4 team.
 

r dub 19

Brownlow Medallist
Suspended
Joined
May 14, 2006
Posts
10,622
Likes
15
Location
Perth
AFL Club
West Coast
Other Teams
Arsenal, Jeff Probst
Thread starter #32
Tottenham probably above arsenal now, both financially and in terms of class of supporter base. Will take a few years for their onfield performance to catch up as they adjust to the demands of being a top 4 team.
Nice troll brah.
 

SupportMe

Club Legend
Joined
Jul 20, 2007
Posts
2,352
Likes
835
Location
Adelaide
AFL Club
Port Adelaide
Other Teams
Port Magpies
#33
Arsenal are in a comparable position if not worse than Man U. Your captain will head to Spain soon enough, you're struggling for crowds (was Emirates even half-full against Birmingham), your coach refuses to pay for players and then people wonder why you struggle for consistency and your record against the rest of the current big 4 is pretty poor as of late.

Arsenal is living almost solely on beating up minnows in the Champions League group stages.
 

r dub 19

Brownlow Medallist
Suspended
Joined
May 14, 2006
Posts
10,622
Likes
15
Location
Perth
AFL Club
West Coast
Other Teams
Arsenal, Jeff Probst
Thread starter #34
Arsenal are in a comparable position if not worse than Man U. Your captain will head to Spain soon enough, you're struggling for crowds (was Emirates even half-full against Birmingham), your coach refuses to pay for players and then people wonder why you struggle for consistency and your record against the rest of the current big 4 is pretty poor as of late.

Arsenal is living almost solely on beating up minnows in the Champions League group stages.
They see me trollin' they hatin'.
 

Dagger5

Norm Smith Medallist
Joined
Apr 12, 2009
Posts
7,282
Likes
419
Location
Perth
AFL Club
West Coast
Other Teams
Liverpool, Dallas Cowboys
#36
Arsenal's off field position means they are going to be very strong this decade. And Tottenham don't come close to Arsenal for supporter base. Arsenal have the 3rd largest following in the league and while Tottenham would probably be fourth, the gap would be massive. Spurs make the top 4 one year and suddenly they are bigger than Arsenal? I don't think so.
 

(Log in to remove this ad.)

r dub 19

Brownlow Medallist
Suspended
Joined
May 14, 2006
Posts
10,622
Likes
15
Location
Perth
AFL Club
West Coast
Other Teams
Arsenal, Jeff Probst
Thread starter #38
Everything I said in that post is true.
So how are we in a comparable position to united?

-700m pounds of debt? No.
-Aging Squad with little to show from young players? No.

Your crowds call is beyond laughable. Cesc may want to leave just like rooney, that's about all that's similar. We have a plethora of young talent, united are done.

We will be in the strongest financial position in the league when the fairplay rules come in.

Keep trollin though, feelsgoodman.
 

SupportMe

Club Legend
Joined
Jul 20, 2007
Posts
2,352
Likes
835
Location
Adelaide
AFL Club
Port Adelaide
Other Teams
Port Magpies
#42
So how are we in a comparable position to united?

-700m pounds of debt? No.

-Aging Squad with little to show from young players? No.

But you have a lot of mediocre players and some who just won't get on the park I could list plenty of good young players on United's list but unlike Arsenal fans we don't like to blow wind up their arse

Your crowds call is beyond laughable

Did you even watch the Birmingham match

. Cesc may want to leave just like rooney, that's about all that's similar. We have a plethora of young talent, united are done.

Plethora is pushing it, mate. You can't rely on a boy who broke his leg, Jack Wilshere and a bevy of League Cup superstars

We will be in the strongest financial position in the league when the fairplay rules come in.

How does a rule that limits spending help a club that doesn't spend

Keep trollin though, feelsgoodman.
Oh and tell me - when was your last piece of silverware and when do you plan on finding decent defenders in order to claim your next piece.
 

GOEAGLES 08

Club Legend
Suspended
Joined
Jul 7, 2008
Posts
2,517
Likes
2
Location
Perth
AFL Club
West Coast
Other Teams
TOTTENHAM!
#45
Arsenal's off field position means they are going to be very strong this decade. And Tottenham don't come close to Arsenal for supporter base. Arsenal have the 3rd largest following in the league and while Tottenham would probably be fourth, the gap would be massive. Spurs make the top 4 one year and suddenly they are bigger than Arsenal? I don't think so.
Spurs have a massive supporter base worldwide though. im not sure where we would rate compared to others but we would be right up there imo.
 

Benno_900

Brownlow Medallist
Joined
Nov 21, 2004
Posts
29,088
Likes
13,952
Location
Melbourne
AFL Club
North Melbourne
Other Teams
Arsenal FC
#47
You can't fault his arguments.

Our crowds have been deplorable. I'll try and order some home tickets, I heard they're incredibly easy to buy.

And the ten or so 19-23 year old first teamers that he forget to mention are a bunch of old farts I guess.
 

DB10

Brownlow Medallist
Joined
Oct 9, 2004
Posts
24,267
Likes
183
Location
Adelaide
AFL Club
Adelaide
Other Teams
Baltimore Ravens & Chicago Bulls
#48
crowd was 60,070 for the Birmingham game fwiw. :p

most leave early to avoid the cluster**** that is the tube straight after.
 
Top Bottom