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28-07-2006, 12:43 PM
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Is your club a big club? 1) History, current and longterm
2) Stadium size
3) Fan base
4) Trophies won
5) Euro competion most seasons
6) League finishing position
what else?
and how do we measure up? 
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28-07-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hunts1uk Is your club a big club? 1) History, current and longterm
2) Stadium size
3) Fan base
4) Trophies won
5) Euro competion most seasons
6) League finishing position
what else?
and how do we measure up? | What defines "big"? There seems to be a new "superclub" thing going on with the top 4, and other sides from Europe.
You could argue that any side that is professional is a "big club", or failing that a team that is at very least known on shores apart from your own.
And don't ask me about West Ham, because I'll say we're relatively big and you'll likely differ on opinion 
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28-07-2006, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rio1981
you'll likely differ on opinion |
Should think most will differ on opions. 
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28-07-2006, 1:05 PM
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Real Madrid?
Decent enough size of club!!
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28-07-2006, 1:47 PM
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Meh. I'm not gonna get too into this
It seems as long as you've won at least one of the league, FA Cup or European trophy no matter how many years ago you're a big club, going by current opinion  | |
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28-07-2006, 2:53 PM
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I'm gonna get it in now.......
.....Arsenal aren't a big club.....bye  | |
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28-07-2006, 3:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DJT75 I'm gonna get it in now.......
.....Arsenal aren't a big club.....bye | No we are just a small club that trades blows with the biggies | |
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28-07-2006, 3:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hottstuff No we are just a small club that trades blows with the biggies | I knew those rumours were true!!  | |
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28-07-2006, 3:13 PM
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I think you'll find that Manchester City are a "massive" club .....
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28-07-2006, 3:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DJT75 I knew those rumours were true!! | When pascal cygan stopped getting his game , we became schoolboy league  | |
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28-07-2006, 5:05 PM
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A "Big" club, is one who purchases a star player from a small club...
Simple really.
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30-07-2006, 1:12 PM
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Originally Posted by av2diefor A "Big" club, is one who purchases a star player from a small club... | A 'bigger' club maybe. Not a 'big' club.
For example:
Are Charlton a big club for signinng Darrent Bent?
West Brom a big club for signing Ellington?
Birmingham a big club for signing Jerome?
Newcastle a big club for signing Shearer?
The answer on all accounts is no.
To be a big club you need many things, for example: Money (aquired through a sustainable model of success and support), a large worldwide support, a history of success, a chance of success in every competition entered.
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30-07-2006, 1:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Istanbul_Kop A 'bigger' club maybe. Not a 'big' club.
For example:
Are Charlton a big club for signinng Darrent Bent?
West Brom a big club for signing Ellington?
Birmingham a big club for signing Jerome?
Newcastle a big club for signing Shearer?
The answer on all accounts is no.
To be a big club you need many things, for example: Money (aquired through a sustainable model of success and support), a large worldwide support, a history of success, a chance of success in every competition entered. | 90% correct.
You know a big club when supporters of rival teams spend most of their time slagging them off...fact...
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30-07-2006, 6:20 PM
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Originally Posted by av2diefor .....You know a REALLY big club when supporters of rival teams spend most of their time slagging them off...fact... | Isn't that happening to Chelsea right now?
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30-07-2006, 6:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CFC1 Isn't that happening to Chelsea right now? | Correct.
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