"And to what end" is the key

Bournemouth and their iffy Russian money have spent four seasons in the Prem, in which they have averaged 12 wins and 17 defeats a season. No chase for Europe, no real relegation battle excitement, just year after similar year. Until eventually they get relegated, like Stoke, Swansea etc before them. Last year we won 27 and lost 6 - which is more fun as a fan? The experience of being a fan isn't - or shouldn't be - really related to what division you're in. It's a about watching your team every week and hoping that this year is your year. Even the League One campaign was more enjoyable as a fan than any Prem season I can recall since 92/93. Don't let the media hype about the Prem being the be all and end all blind you to the everyday fun of football anywhere, or you'll end up being permanently disappointed.

Posted By: mr carra on January 3rd 2020 at 15:56:14

Message Thread

So Idah possibly our only fit striker for the next 2 games (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 14:20:44
- we got Krul due to injury that's been ok (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 3, 15:31:25
  - Everyone is eventually judged in hindsight (n/m) (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 15:58:35
    - Thats fair, but judge the whole picture..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 16:12:16
      - Where have I said he’s poor at buying players? (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 16:46:07
        
        We had 4 centre halves plus amadou. (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 3, 20:38:24
        
        So where does the money come for a "thicker" squad? (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:03:18
        
        We had the money. We could have spent more without massive risk (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 17:06:55
        
        So you are either saying............ (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:18:03
        
        No I’m not really saying either am I (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 20:00:39
        
        We had 15 million at least. I keep saying it (n/m) (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 17:05:46
        
        Is that a 100% fact or just paper talk which is mostly nonsense. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:11:35
        
        Bailey confirmed we made the bid for Claude Maurice (n/m) (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 17:21:11
        
        And Chris Lakey wrote this......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:24:57
        
        And FWIW if you go back to this message board on August 7th... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:39:28
      - Last summer was demonstrably poor (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 16:23:21
        
        How long have you been a fan? (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 16:32:45
        
        Wow, that was patronising (n/m) (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 16:41:36
        
        yes, I know, "facts" actually rub some people the wrong way... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 16:44:53
        
        You sound like the wounded one (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 16:57:20
        
        Opinions vs facts. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:06:52
        
        Oh.... and lets not forget the academy and training ground investments. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:08:30
  - Byram is another isn't he? (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 3, 15:44:03
    - yes that's true and there will be others that work out and ones that don't (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 3, 15:48:54
  - Yes but that doesnt fit the agenda....only bash the players that dont work out. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:34:22
    - Even the best teams only have around a 50% hit rate (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 3, 16:41:04
- I'm forgiving on the centreback situation - always thought the Forwards position (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 3, 15:17:52
  - Yes the CB situation I will admit has been unfortunate and the Klose comment is (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 15:24:05
    - Klose actually came back in September and then got crocked by a bad tackle (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:29:19
      - Yeah just bad luck - he went in for a 50:50 at crawley and came out worst (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 3, 15:50:58
        
        We were rushing him back in my view (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 16:48:03
        
        rushing him back for a game vs Crawly town - hmm I think that is not likely (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Jan 3, 17:42:42
- Yes bad luck having 3 injuries but to be honest (NCFC) - Mackem Canary, Jan 3, 14:49:06
- These decisions are amazingly easy to make in hindsight, aren't they? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 14:37:40
  - Any team would struggle with our injuries. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:02:20
    - If you sign injury prone players and they then get injured then I think (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 15:09:01
      - "fit for purpose" - first you need to define the purpose... (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 3, 15:37:50
        
        owning/running a premier league club (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 15:42:40
        
        That's not true (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 3, 16:35:22
        
        they've done ok at it over the past 10 years (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 3, 15:46:31
        
        Not in the premier league club they haven’t. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 16:52:44
        
        Dont let actual facts get in the way of a good Jim Blub.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:50:52
        
        I think Stoke just made a bad managerial appointment and had (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 17:08:36
        
        You want me to list all the other former PL clubs with.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 17:21:51
      - "owners not fit for purpose".............. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:19:52
        
        You're talking to Jim here (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:42:03
        
        It's a very sad thing about modern football... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:23:02
        
        vmt (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 3, 15:35:07
        
        "And to what end" is the key (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:56:14
        
        Well said but..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 16:03:07
        
        Yep - I’m enjoying this season really (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 3, 20:44:27
        
        Was having this conversation the other day (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 16:10:20
        
        I have not given up. We are not overmatched in this division (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 16:16:57
        
        Yes - I’m fully onboard with the model the club is going for (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 3, 15:55:23
        
        Yep. I wonder how many champs clubs wish...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:26:38
      - usac was spot on about Drmic (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 3, 15:19:43
        
        Thank you Mr "Hung Parliment" (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:32:07
        
        You’re welcome mr ‘top half finish’ (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 3, 15:37:44
      - It's a case of injury prone players or worse players though (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:15:11
        
        Exactly, didnt complain about the players last season...... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:17:47
        
        Course not because at Championship level they are decent players and (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 15:26:49
        
        Drmic has at least as much pedigree as Rhodes doesn't he? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:33:28
        
        Again, sorry the money tree wasnt available but..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:30:27
- Yeah, in hindsight (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 3, 14:35:15
- out of curiosity (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 3, 14:30:09
  - I woldn;t have had Drmic or Srbenny as our "main strikers for a start (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 14:49:04
    - I'd take Drmic (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 3, 15:13:41
    - ok, let's assume that you had signed two 'other' strikers (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 3, 14:55:49
      - You can;t prevent them being injured obviously but if you are going to run a small squad (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 14:58:43
        
        Is our squad actually any smaller than anyone else's? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:17:16
        
        Again Jim, where would the money come from to buy these players you want... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 3, 15:05:39
        
        We tried to buy someone for 15 mil on deadline day (NCFC) - Merryxmas, Jan 3, 15:34:07
        
        Weird how we are the only premier league team ever who has absolutely no money. (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 15:12:23
        
        We don't have absolutely no money (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 3, 15:20:05
        
        Squad size determined by premier league + hone grown (n/m) (NCFC) - Kar1, Jan 3, 15:03:43
        
        We did not name a full 25 man squad. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 3, 15:09:29
  - he's already said: "don't sign players who are injury prone" (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 3, 14:47:51
    - Drmic definitely injury prone. A dozen odd games in the last few years (n/m) (NCFC) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 3, 14:49:19
  - Indeed. And bearing in mind we only play one at a time (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 3, 14:33:41
- True it is ridiculous (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Jan 3, 14:29:44

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