I thought something similar about a decade back

Figuring that when the bubble burst, a ton of clubs would go to the wall, and things would return to how they once were. But it ain't going to happen: not in a world of clubs selling individual rights, telecommunications massively increasing the value they can fetch, and a number of huge clubs becoming global brands.

Look at Arsenal: remember them under Graham? Remember the likes of Jimmy Carter, Gus Caesar, Steve Morrow, Glenn Helder... even in a way, as much as I liked him, Ray Parlour? Now look at them: they're on another planet. And you can probably expect the likes of Newcastle, Spurs or last night's opponents to move wholly out of our stratosphere over the next few years too. It's bloody depressing - but winning at places like Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea will surely never happen again.

Posted By: thebigfeller on September 26th 2007 at 15:56:56

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Last night: people are getting seriously carried away, I'm afraid... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 14:56:07
- i think the team played the best they could last night but bottom line is (NCFC) - ingi, Sep 26, 15:55:18
- I prefer to look at last nights in a more postitive way (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Sep 26, 15:48:33
- I think that what this thread has some is that most posters on here (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 26, 15:32:27
  - or stuff to do (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 15:41:21
    - Such as post on the Wrath and argue with pants every day (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:47:22
      - Cum drinking sluts. I can read & post stuff in between the work, (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 15:53:51
        
        But in any case, ignore the advice just don't complain when people don't read it. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 15:54:23
      - Bang! (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:49:37
  - I've never bought a nrespaper, though. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Sep 26, 15:37:16
    - that'd be The Grauniad wouldn't it? (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 26, 15:48:42
- Last night to me was the same as playing a friendly for me (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:17:43
  - I just can't understand the point of the competition at all (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:22:49
    - It's there for Arsenal to give experience to their youth team (n/m) (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 26, 16:08:37
    - see for me, there's nothing good about the UEFA cup anymore either (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:28:12
      - That would be an interesting train journey (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Sep 26, 15:36:55
      - I'd quite like to play an entire team of Metalists... (NCFC) - Basil Wrathbone, Sep 26, 15:31:30
      - Well I fucking would. Love the chance to see us play anyone in Europe. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Sep 26, 15:30:29
        
        But the last time we qualified we played two of the giants of Europe (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:33:02
        
        Well I'd fucking go wherever it was. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Sep 26, 15:36:02
        
        fair enough (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:50:39
        
        Me too. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 26, 15:38:56
        
        I was tempted to go to Ukraine with some Everton lads next week, (NCFC) - tudders, Sep 26, 15:40:33
      - I'd like to see them bring back the cup winners cup (n/m) (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:29:44
        
        All 3 were great, so they binned one, made the other have nothing to do with champions (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:31:29
        
        But the alternative would've involved the big clubs breaking away... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:38:37
        
        Isn't the Champions' League a kind of superleague anyway? (NCFC) - APB, Sep 26, 15:41:16
        
        Yes - but it's still better that it's under the jurisdiction of UEFA (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:45:07
        
        True enough. In a way I'd quite like them to piss off and have their own game. (NCFC) - APB, Sep 26, 15:51:08
        
        Of course... (NCFC) - APB, Sep 26, 15:57:19
        
        I thought something similar about a decade back (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:56:56
        
        Which means in effect, they are already a "Super League". (NCFC) - APB, Sep 26, 15:59:14
        
        I'd like to see them bring back the Simod cup (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 15:30:04
        
        any mileage in league cup vs fa cup winners for a place in (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:38:47
- That's made my eyes bleed. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Sep 26, 15:12:31
- i've got as far as the 3rd paragraph and then gave up i'm afraid (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 26, 15:10:46
  - Fair question - I didn't (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:19:01
    - punch me in the face & call me strange names ;) (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:24:26
      - Yes, and mentioned them in what I wrote (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:30:45
        
        I'm guessing the answer is because hardly anyone actually reads the Pink Un or Waggers (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 26, 15:34:06
        
        i skim read them (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 26, 15:41:41
        
        it was just too long (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:32:30
        
        It's 7 paragraphs: it takes no more than 3 minutes to read! (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:34:07
        
        look bigfeller (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:36:58
        
        Semi: he's absolutely integral. (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:42:48
        
        so your (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:51:37
        
        Murray was ok too (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 16:00:40
        
        thanks for at least trying (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 16:07:35
    - so you're slagging off the team for a competition you don't care much for? (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 26, 15:23:10
      - No, I'm questioning the reaction (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:28:25
        
        Yeah, Southend knocked man utd out last season, were relegated (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:46:55
        
        because it sounds like a different type of 'couldn't be bothered' to that of Wolves (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 26, 15:36:34
        
        ... is the correct answer. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Sep 26, 15:38:53
        
        it was mostly comparative (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 26, 15:33:52
        
        ^^^ this here is why i was happy with yesterday's match (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 26, 15:38:11
    - Miserable fucker (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Sep 26, 15:20:34
      - Radio 5 said the same thing in every summary from Eastlands (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:21:45
        
        Sing when you're cooking!... (NCFC) - Alan, Sep 26, 15:37:06
    - Bit like watching a friendly :) (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Sep 26, 15:20:17
- fair do's. lets see at the weekend, eh. (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Sep 26, 15:04:50
- You gloomy bugger (NCFC) - Old Git, Sep 26, 15:03:05
- Nope, gave up after a paragraph. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 26, 15:02:36
  - no idea (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 26, 15:11:22
    - I did a wave at you Saturday, and you blanked me. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Sep 26, 15:21:58
      - not intentional (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 26, 15:25:54
        
        Nice. I saw you walking in with Mr C. (NCFC) - tudders, Sep 26, 15:28:38
        
        take a handbag next time (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 26, 15:31:38
    - Sorry, it wasn't my intention (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Sep 26, 15:21:44
      - Try making them shorter (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 15:29:32
      - fair enough - consider yourself corrected for future threads (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 26, 15:24:30
    - Did you go last night? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Sep 26, 15:19:44
      - yes (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 26, 15:22:24
        
        Goodo (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Sep 26, 15:23:34
    - lol same here (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Sep 26, 15:17:59
- cor, lots of words (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 14:56:22
  - just finished it (NCFC) - BoundsGreen, Sep 26, 15:06:45

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