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Pressure is on Manchester City - Harry Redknapp
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I would cut down on the interviews, I would send chappy out to do the pre and post match interviews, now that would be entertaining and leave the arse licking basterds scratching their heads, can you imagine him coming on with his flat cap and and saying eeeee for having the biggest cheeks in the world the winner is mr redknapper
M18CTID
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Redknapp has done a good job there but to claim they've spent hardly any money to get where they are is a myth. When he took over in 2008 they may have been bottom of the table but they were in a totally false position and their squad was comfortably top 4/5 quality - don't forget that Martin Jol had engineered 2 top 5 finishes in the previous 3 seasons. Granted they haven't spent as much as us but due to chronic under-investment in our team compared to theirs prior to the takeover, we've had to spend a shit-load just to bridge the gap. Redknapp also has the services of a player we paid £25 million for and his club are only paying half his wages.
If Redknapp really does believe it's possible to become title challengers on a shoestring budget then how come Everton are nowhere near the top? Tottenham are a very well run club and do a great job balancing the books but they also benefit hugely from their geographical location in terms of what they can charge for ticket prices and corporate hospitality, and as such replicating the Tottenham model (or the Arsenal one for that matter) outside of London would be nigh on impossible.
If Redknapp really does believe it's possible to become title challengers on a shoestring budget then how come Everton are nowhere near the top? Tottenham are a very well run club and do a great job balancing the books but they also benefit hugely from their geographical location in terms of what they can charge for ticket prices and corporate hospitality, and as such replicating the Tottenham model (or the Arsenal one for that matter) outside of London would be nigh on impossible.
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Bobbies Black Bins said:Twitcher is at it again slagging us off in the sun and on talkspurs radio last night.
Talkspuds Radio - ha - I like!!!
Find a recall clause in Ade´s loan contract City or fookin write one in in fookin felt tip if necessary
Dodgy , fookin, bent COONT!!!
The pressure is very much on Spurs, not us.
We don't win the title, we dust ourselves off, continue to build tge squad and have another go next season.
They go on a run like last season and miss the top 4 and it's bye bye Bale, bye bye Modric.
Even if they make it these players are going to want to earn top 4 money.
If they don't win this season will they ever have a better chance?
We don't win the title, we dust ourselves off, continue to build tge squad and have another go next season.
They go on a run like last season and miss the top 4 and it's bye bye Bale, bye bye Modric.
Even if they make it these players are going to want to earn top 4 money.
If they don't win this season will they ever have a better chance?
mike channon´s windmill
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Not to mention a catchment area of 6 to 8 million with only TWO clubs in North LondonM18CTID said:Redknapp has done a good job there but to claim they've spent hardly any money to get where they are is a myth. When he took over in 2008 they may have been bottom of the table but they were in a totally false position and their squad was comfortably top 4/5 quality - don't forget that Martin Jol had engineered 2 top 5 finishes in the previous 3 seasons. Granted they haven't spent as much as us but due to chronic under-investment in our team compared to theirs prior to the takeover, we've had to spend a shit-load just to bridge the gap. Redknapp also has the services of a player we paid £25 million for and his club are only paying half his wages.
If Redknapp really does believe it's possible to become title challengers on a shoestring budget then how come Everton are nowhere near the top? Tottenham are a very well run club and do a great job balancing the books but they also benefit hugely from their geographical location in terms of what they can charge for ticket prices and corporate hospitality, and as such replicating the Tottenham model outside of London would be nigh on impossible.
Found this article from two years ago.
I think it suggests that Spurs have in fact spent more than most.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1135774/Hey-big-spenders--Sportsmails-guide-teams-squad-costs.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... costs.html</a>
I think it suggests that Spurs have in fact spent more than most.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1135774/Hey-big-spenders--Sportsmails-guide-teams-squad-costs.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... costs.html</a>
M18CTID
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moomba said:The pressure is very much on Spurs, not us.
We don't win the title, we dust ourselves off, continue to build tge squad and have another go next season.
They go on a run like last season and miss the top 4 and it's bye bye Bale, bye bye Modric.
Even if they make it these players are going to want to earn top 4 money.
If they don't win this season will they ever have a better chance?
Very good points. I think it's fair to say that our owner is pragmatic enough not to get all trigger happy if we don't win it this season - we'll just come back stronger next term in all probability. Spurs on the other hand will have to start paying their players what they're worth in today's market if they win the title or at least finish in the top 4 (which I'm sure they will).
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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20 teams in the PL - pressure on 20 squads, 20 manager, 20 chairmen. Clear attempt to try and divert the pressure on himself (legal and professional) onto MCFC. Won't work, 'Arry. Ferguson's been doing it for years and we're still 'ere!