there is something to it though

just that the inequity of English football means that it's apparently a no-brainer for Lambert to leave us for Villa, the moment they want him.

That's a bit depressing, both for us, but also for anyone who wants to see some unpredictability and competitiveness in our football.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on June 1st 2012 at 08:51:41

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what a ridiculous comment (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 08:40:11
- By any measure, that's an incorrect use of the word 'Darwinian' (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jun 1, 09:12:34
- there is something to it though (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 1, 08:51:41
  - but that's always been the case (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:07:32
    - And.... (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jun 1, 09:41:23
- It hurts to see Villa described as a big beast and us as their natural prey (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 1, 08:51:30
  - It does but it's true. Always has been, always will be. (NCFC) - Old Man, Jun 1, 09:19:11
    - there are advantages to not being a big club though (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:23:53
  - same old same old (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 1, 08:55:23
    - O'Neill fucked off because of Chase (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jun 1, 09:46:28
    - All depends who you see as a top team (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 1, 08:57:20
      - yeah i don't think it's (generally)because people think villa aren't a bigger club, i jus (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 09:00:37
        
        but Villa probably have one of the top seven or eight highest payrolls in the League (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:11:54
        
        Once chance. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Jun 1, 09:48:28
        
        burley has gone to cyprus. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 09:19:05
        
        didn't Walker end up there as well at one end? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:20:44
        
        at one point yes,then he sold skips! (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 09:23:31
        
        what relevance has that got to what i posted? (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 09:15:30
        
        it wasn't a reply to your post specifically (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:19:42
        
        ok, yes i do agree btw. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 09:21:31
      - guess this is instructive (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 1, 08:59:33
        
        Interesting (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 1, 09:03:49
        
        depends on how you look at it really (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 1, 09:02:36
        
        We are MINNOWS!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 1, 09:05:55
        
        WE ARE minnows (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 1, 09:09:10
        
        ^^ should have been in reply to old git (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 1, 09:03:55
  - Bigger stadium can only help us... (NCFC) - loz, Jun 1, 08:53:31
    - could be a hindrance if we don't fill it as we'll have to take on more debt to finance it (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:30:26
    - yep, it's essential financially and image wise. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 1, 08:55:21
    - yep we need to become established too (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 08:54:28
    - can't afford to gamble on that now though, surely (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 1, 08:54:19
      - yeah, how did that work out for Wolves? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 1, 09:42:01
  - yup. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 1, 08:52:22
- lol (NCFC) - Charles21, Jun 1, 08:43:15
- Southampton and Reading must be worried (n/m) (NCFC) - NiftyFiftyCity, Jun 1, 08:42:42
  - it's just the price of success (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 1, 08:45:22

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