Yes, it does...

But it's far, far easier for a small club to punch above its weight than for one which has seen better days to accept its current place in the world alongside these sides. Colchester, Scunny etc will have budgets and fan expectancy which matches what is feasible: mere survival at this level equals success, and with no pressure on you at all, much more might be possible.

But in our case, Champions just three years ago, one game from surviving in the Prem, but with all the financial problems which accompany relegation (especially if you don't immediately return)? You get into a downward spiral. Fans demand far more, players hark back to better days... and it all goes pear shaped.

Posted By: thebigfeller on September 23rd 2007 at 21:45:34

Message Thread

Picture the scene (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:13:37
- sorry mate but unfortunately there's a few flaws to your (NCFC) - Chopper, Sep 24, 09:09:18
- yes thats all well and good (NCFC) - phrankin, Sep 24, 04:51:06
- Well-written bigfeller but (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 21:33:47
  - Who, Billy? Who would be this experienced campaigner? (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:38:57
    - Well I'd accept Joe Royle or (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 22:00:09
      - Loads of people could be worse. It's a very difficult job (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 22:04:06
        
        No I really don't agree. It would be hard to (NCFC) - BillySteele, Sep 23, 22:27:28
- But.. (NCFC) - Bonzo, Sep 23, 21:32:23
  - Of course, there are always crunch games in this kind of situation (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:40:35
  - Wasn't there yesterday, but was at Charlton (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Sep 23, 21:39:22
    - Wolves was worse than Charlton (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Sep 23, 21:45:17
    - Brilliant post, PA - agree 100%. I missed Wolves but went to Charlton too ... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:41:43
- In what do sense do we have "serious financial problems"? (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:31:12
  - We have serious constraints... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:49:38
  - Everyone keeps citing Blackpool as an example of a club on very limited means ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:34:38
    - Yes - one that interferes and has dangerously high expectations too (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:41:45
    - Hmm, unless I've missed something, they didn't spend big at all in the summer? (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:36:22
      - I don't think they spent much, but they're financially very secure (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:37:29
        
        Well, for Blackpool, read Colchester, Plymouth, Burnley....point still stands I think (n/m) (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:38:46
        
        Yes, it does... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:45:34
        
        "Fans demand far more" - this is the one that really annoys me I'm afraid (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 21:54:43
        
        And to answer your second point: (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 22:01:55
        
        But I'm not sure if that is realistic in a first season minus parachute payments... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:57:29
        
        I really, really think you're overestmating the strength of this division... (NCFC) - Orlando, Sep 23, 22:00:46
        
        Yes, I suppose I'm being rather pedantic really. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Sep 23, 21:40:10
- Very good post but not everyone can see from that perspective. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 23, 21:20:54
  - During pre season, and hearing what Grant was saying (NCFC) - trueyellow, Sep 23, 21:29:19
    - Pre-season i was really optimistic. (NCFC) - lurd, Sep 23, 21:38:20
    - Thing is, Duff Jimmy IS experienced (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 23, 21:35:41
- Can someone read this then give me the edited highlights please? (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Sep 23, 21:20:47
  - Grant in (n/m) (NCFC) - Partial Angler, Sep 23, 21:26:43
  - keep the faith (n/m) (NCFC) - Dave in France, Sep 23, 21:25:57
    - Cheers. Will do. (n/m) (NCFC) - Boris Johnson MP, Sep 23, 21:28:18

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