A small minority do, yes, but most youngsters want to be where the action is...
...and probably have agents telling them they'll be in the shop window more if they're at a more urban or successful club...
Think about it from a band perspective: how many Norwich bands have made it hooooge? None and any individuals that did made a name for themselves by being based in London...
As the excellent Norwich band Sargasso Trio once told me: Norwich isn't on the way to anywhere; to reach it you have to want to go there in the first place...
Posted By: Dandy Highburyman on December 7th 2015 at 00:04:59
Message Thread
- "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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