Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 21 Site Supporter Share Posted February 21 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Zico said: All time PL table has us 19th For those who like their football pre 1992 we're 13th in the all time table And that's with us yo-yo-ing from top to bottom Currently on the way back up Absolutely no reason to think we won't be back in the top flight within 10 years Yes, definitely the occasional promotion charge. Our top-half finish Premier League years weren't "natural". They were down to Eddie Davies' spunk. Edited February 21 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 21 Site Supporter Share Posted February 21 10 minutes ago, Zico said: All time PL table has us 19th For those who like their football pre 1992 we're 13th in the all time table And that's with us yo-yo-ing from top to bottom Currently on the way back up Absolutely no reason to think we won't be back in the top flight within 10 years Agree with the last bit, but I think those historical figures are just that and perhaps a bit outdated. Prem clubs now are tending towards ground extensions and huge capacities. Can't help feeling that with the sky money or not, we would struggle against such gate receipts. The likes of Brighton, Coventry, Derby all have bigger capacities, albeit not massively so, but purely on max attendances then we'd be quite some way down the list. Which is why the likes of Brentford give hope- a well run club can compete at the top level. Which gives belief that FV could go beyond the championship. It might take a while-building gradually as we are now- but it would be a joy to be part of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 21 Moderators Share Posted February 21 7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Agree with the last bit, but I think those historical figures are just that and perhaps a bit outdated. Prem clubs now are tending towards ground extensions and huge capacities. Can't help feeling that with the sky money or not, we would struggle against such gate receipts. The likes of Brighton, Coventry, Derby all have bigger capacities, albeit not massively so, but purely on max attendances then we'd be quite some way down the list. Which is why the likes of Brentford give hope- a well run club can compete at the top level. Which gives belief that FV could go beyond the championship. It might take a while-building gradually as we are now- but it would be a joy to be part of. I look at the pl and see nothing we can't compete with right now bar rich owners spunking cash Burnley Luton Sheff Utd Forest Palace Bournemouth Brentford Fulham Brighton Same goes for most the championship Don't get me wrong I don't think we're better than them or deserve to be above them But football is cyclical and for clubs like us we have good spells and shit spells They'll all be in the championship again soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOGLER Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) We're the same size or bigger than at least half that lot.... And I mean the whole current Premier division. Edited February 21 by JOGLER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 7 minutes ago, Zico said: I look at the pl and see nothing we can't compete with right now bar rich owners spunking cash Burnley Luton Sheff Utd Forest Palace Bournemouth Brentford Fulham Brighton Same goes for most the championship Don't get me wrong I don't think we're better than them or deserve to be above them But football is cyclical and for clubs like us we have good spells and shit spells They'll all be in the championship again soon enough Stop telling us we are full of history. We prefer the narrative of we are lucky to exist and punching in division 3😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 48 minutes ago, Cheese said: Competence is a MASSIVE factor. What financial evidence is there to suggest Football Ventures can fund a mid-table Championship club? Or even a League 1 promotion chaser? I don't follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 21 Site Supporter Share Posted February 21 6 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: I don't follow I think we're pretty much on the same page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 21 Moderators Share Posted February 21 16 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: I don't follow I follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 22 Site Supporter Share Posted February 22 13 hours ago, Zico said: I look at the pl and see nothing we can't compete with right now bar rich owners spunking cash Burnley Luton Sheff Utd Forest Palace Bournemouth Brentford Fulham Brighton Same goes for most the championship Don't get me wrong I don't think we're better than them or deserve to be above them But football is cyclical and for clubs like us we have good spells and shit spells They'll all be in the championship again soon enough Yep. Now that ffp seems to be being taken more seriously, the effect of rich owners is reduced, which is good. As the cheddar one says, competence will still count, and maybe more so. Hopefully fv would stay on if they can see the club continuing to evolve, whilst maintaining a healthy financial state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flannel Truscott Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 22/02/2024 at 04:20, Tonge moor green jacket said: Agree with the last bit, but I think those historical figures are just that and perhaps a bit outdated. Prem clubs now are tending towards ground extensions and huge capacities. Can't help feeling that with the sky money or not, we would struggle against such gate receipts. The likes of Brighton, Coventry, Derby all have bigger capacities, albeit not massively so, but purely on max attendances then we'd be quite some way down the list. Which is why the likes of Brentford give hope- a well run club can compete at the top level. Which gives belief that FV could go beyond the championship. It might take a while-building gradually as we are now- but it would be a joy to be part of. Don't forget they knocked on the door for a few years and sold a striker a year for £50m before they went up. Moved in to a new ground too. Built foundations to succeed and much better placed than the likes of Forest or Luton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 23 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Flannel Truscott said: Don't forget they knocked on the door for a few years and sold a striker a year for £50m before they went up. Moved in to a new ground too. Built foundations to succeed and much better placed than the likes of Forest or Luton Exactly as we seem to be doing. Might take a while, but it is refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 23 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23 (edited) Thought we'd re-signed Sarcevic for a second. (It's Toby Brittan) https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/whites-beaconsfield-sponsor-whites Edited February 23 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 same lad who's tried to get on the pitch several times this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 23 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23 A sleeve sponsor? When did sleeve sponsorship become a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 23 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23 4 minutes ago, MickyD said: A sleeve sponsor? When did sleeve sponsorship become a thing? For us - today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 12 minutes ago, MickyD said: A sleeve sponsor? When did sleeve sponsorship become a thing? when mummy has the keys to the castle and it doesn't cost you a penny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 23 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23 (edited) Exchange your fluoride mouthwash for Domestos (other bleaches available) Job done. Edited February 23 by MickyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 28 minutes ago, MickyD said: A sleeve sponsor? When did sleeve sponsorship become a thing? For EFL think it's about a year, prem longer For EFL their logo has to be one sleeve with the sponsor on the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 49 minutes ago, L/H White said: same lad who's tried to get on the pitch several times this season Is it not the other brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted February 23 Site Supporter Share Posted February 23 3 hours ago, MickyD said: A sleeve sponsor? When did sleeve sponsorship become a thing? Anybody got the code for just a sleeve ? Is there a either/or option ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeane Koontz Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Quite the little sleeve of horrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 hours ago, L/H White said: same lad who's tried to get on the pitch several times this season Guys a clown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, radcliffe white said: Guys a clown You’d love his Stone Island bubble coat though, wouldn’t you? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: You’d love his Stone Island bubble coat though, wouldn’t you? 😂 Yeah good piece that tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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