'the charming old days of self-sustaining clubs has long since sailed over the horizon' vs

'Attanasio won't be pumping any money in (unless in the form of loans for stadium expansion/facility improvements)'

Let's hope we can buck the trend on that self-sustaining model then. He certainly gives us a better chance than the Delia type of owner, but it's still going to be one helluvah job to catch up and make it work in the current football economic climate, FFP, and all that jazz.

Posted By: CWC on July 17th 2025 at 11:08:25

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I know it’s the hope that kills… (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Jul 17, 07:54:50
- We need to wealth tax these billion Aires and reduce inequality. (n/m) (NCFC) - fal5taff, Jul 17, 16:24:47
- Not finished it yet but ny favourite bit was (NCFC) - jAC, Jul 17, 13:33:33
  - Yeah because then you've got the Pinkun lads waffling on for a further 20mins! (NCFC) - JD3, Jul 17, 13:52:57
    - Unsurprisingly that is the moment I switched off. Most exciting was waiting to see how (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 17, 15:30:45
- I erupted a bit about people, process, performance (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 17, 12:10:44
  - Or saw a meme on tik tok that morning (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Jul 17, 19:47:13
- it's an HOUR long ffs! (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 10:53:56
  - 'the charming old days of self-sustaining clubs has long since sailed over the horizon' vs (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 17, 11:08:25
    - Some of us did mention that..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 17, 16:10:59
    - i'm guessing he can improve revenue streams? not a big stretch really (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 11:11:56
      - Perhaps Knapper could lend a hand at HT? (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jul 17, 11:53:30
  - ChatOG (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 11:01:16
    - Oops. ChatTombs (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 11:01:41
      - the baseball stuff is (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 11:07:38
        
        a bit like chat then (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 17, 11:28:16
        
        hot food vending machines and beer dispensers (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 11:35:41
        
        Full-on live Pokemon battles at half-time (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 17, 13:52:31
        
        Perhaps they could do a JV with the capybara caff (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 17, 13:56:00
        
        Carrow-Capybara Co-lab Crossbar Challenge (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 17, 14:16:07
        
        Latex girlfriends at HT would make a change from the crossbar challenge (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jul 17, 13:20:42
        
        The self serve bar in the Barclay is working better now (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 12:09:55
        
        Or (NCFC) - CB41, Jul 17, 13:55:36
        
        exactly (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 12:14:58
        
        good point, well made, deserves an answer (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 11:33:10
        
        Don't get too excited... the last time I was in there the food was at best... (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 17, 12:31:06
        
        didn't enjoy the tott tbh, did the '59ers lounge for the last ippo home game (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 12:46:29
        
        Give me a wave at Redwell! I'm tall and will be in a Norwich shirt. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 17, 12:55:31
        
        Probably scoffing a pizza (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 17, 12:56:00
        
        👋 will do (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 13:12:48
        
        Gunn Club is about a fiver per game. Which isn't bad. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 17, 11:36:26
        
        👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jul 17, 11:38:45
        
        ^rich (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 11:38:02
        
        Beer dispensers (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Jul 17, 11:30:44
        
        Assume they cost a fortune to buy (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 17, 11:38:59
        
        fuck em, get loads of machines on the capex - BOOM! (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 11:47:11
        
        They should just outsource the stadium catering (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 17, 12:08:17
        
        K.I.S.S. Group Of Companies - 6 food and beverage options for the discerning (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 12:21:53
        
        Ah, I see this has been covered re my post above (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 12:10:48
  - Too (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Jul 17, 10:58:51
- Loving it. The next Brentford Brighton yes please (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Jul 17, 10:42:55
- I'm trying not to get too excited. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jul 17, 10:03:44
- Ha, am on the train and just listened to it. I feel exactly the same (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 17, 09:56:12
  - ^ Already aboard the promotion train 🚂 choo! choo! (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 17, 10:18:19
    - HMS piss the league is leaving the dock (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 10:25:15
      - Will it be passing any iceburgs? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 17, 11:18:44
  - Just being able to buy before selling is a massive advantage we haven't had before (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 17, 09:57:17
    - Been nice hasn’t it (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Jul 17, 19:48:16
- This season's approach (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 17, 09:20:56
  - It feels like Knapper and Attanasio have learned a lot (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 09:31:59
    - Now even threatening to bolt on a CDM .... wonders will never cease (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 17, 09:35:56
      - Clearly been reading the wrath (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 09:53:12
        
        At least one of his analysts will be all over it. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorcee, Jul 17, 09:55:33
        
        Yep, called it (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jul 17, 10:33:51
        
        OG - I don't buy all the legal bollocks - it's a cover story (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 17, 09:56:49
- Vimto (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jul 17, 08:26:24
  - I'm looking forward to the giant dome. Going to be massive. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 17, 08:47:08
    - The Ariva Beaver Dome is on (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jul 17, 13:48:55

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