The location makes it harder to stay in the Prem. That's the point
Think back to Summer 2009 and the massive ambition of those who came into the club. "We want to achieve promotion in style... we want to establish ourselves in the Premier League within 7 years (could still happen btw)... we want to hugely expand the capacity and eventually reach 35,000".
What happened to that? We've largely been very successful since then, but we hit a glass ceiling, and the board seemed to recognise it. I don't think that's because they view us as 'little Norwich': I suspect it's much, much harder for them to grow the club and 'sell' it (in commercial/publicity terms, I mean) than many of us recognise.
Posted By: thebigfeller on December 6th 2015 at 23:07:49
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- "Professional investors are circling clubs like Phallus and Muff... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 22:36:19
- No ambition from our board? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 6, 22:48:56
- Are we a good investment? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 22:57:16
- I think the only point relevant for investors is the first. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 23:05:37
- The location? I've never been convinced by this. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:08:03
- Agreed, and look how many ex pro's end up coming back to live in Norwich/Norfolk, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 6, 23:49:09
- I spend quite a bit of time traveling between Nodge and London by road and rail... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:53:20
- are you that convinced they're so desperate for the bright lights of a big city? (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:59:39
- A small minority do, yes, but most youngsters want to be where the action is... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 7, 00:04:59
- I do agree with you with the younger players, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 7, 00:15:20
- A small minority do, yes, but most youngsters want to be where the action is... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 7, 00:04:59
- are you that convinced they're so desperate for the bright lights of a big city? (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:59:39
- I spend quite a bit of time traveling between Nodge and London by road and rail... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:53:20
- Well - since the Premier League really changed after 1995, when we've come up (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:13:19
- Sorry, but to me that's no evidence of location (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:24:59
- IMHO there is definitely something in it... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:27:51
- Nor Ipswich when they wre in Prem! At teh end of the day, money talks! (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:27:02
- *big name contacts, that should say (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:20:26
- The foreign player thing is quite clearing messed up tho... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:20:17
- Yes, absolutely. But if you're an ambitious young player (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:22:02
- Oh I agree with all of that... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:24:05
- VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:24:41
- Oh I agree with all of that... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 6, 23:24:05
- Yes, absolutely. But if you're an ambitious young player (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:22:02
- Sorry, but to me that's no evidence of location (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:24:59
- Agreed, and look how many ex pro's end up coming back to live in Norwich/Norfolk, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Dec 6, 23:49:09
- The location? I've never been convinced by this. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:08:03
- Not sure about that wages comment (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 22:59:44
- No no, I didn't express that very well (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:03:40
- What's your theory on Adams/Hughton timing? (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:09:34
- It's just a theory, please note, but I wonder if we were still paying CH? (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:14:42
- Yeah, very possible (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:25:17
- It's just a theory, please note, but I wonder if we were still paying CH? (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:14:42
- What's your theory on Adams/Hughton timing? (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:09:34
- But I agree with you quation hwo attractive we would be to investors (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:00:44
- Our capacity could easily be extended by someone with enough wealth (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:03:42
- The location makes it harder to stay in the Prem. That's the point (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:07:49
- Wages. That's what happened. Sure London gives clubs an edge but (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:45:00
- ??20m outlay odd + reduced gates for duration of construction (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:06:19
- ?20m outlay is nothing to some of these guys and (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:43:31
- Well whatever the amount it is relative to the return (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 23:50:55
- ?20m outlay is nothing to some of these guys and (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:43:31
- The location makes it harder to stay in the Prem. That's the point (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:07:49
- Our capacity could easily be extended by someone with enough wealth (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 6, 23:03:42
- No no, I didn't express that very well (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 23:03:40
- I think the only point relevant for investors is the first. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 23:05:37
- I'm sure if someone were genuinely interested in us word would have got out (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Dec 6, 22:53:25
- Are we a good investment? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Dec 6, 22:57:16
- No ambition from our board? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 6, 22:48:56
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