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Yawn. It was strong but when people seriously say things like « the only sign of progress in a team is trophies won » or consistently fail to engage with facts (like you) then it’s just a bunch of tedious people shouting on the internet. It has no legitimacy and it won’t accomplish anything.
You and I both know that your poll achieves nothing except getting some people on the internet riled up. But that seems to be all you live for on here. You have no personality except anti Levy.
I think your persistent apologies for and defence of Levy / ENIC are riling up far more people than this poll right now.
We’ve made the CL 4 times since they last did and they have 2 8th place finishes in that time.
I imagine a fan of your caliber would have wanted their ownership out years ago.
Woolwich fans did make a stink (for ages) to the point where the club had to change direction and spent more.
Btw you're not a better fan because you shut up and don't complain about the ownership. Real fans want the best for their club. The owners are just custodians, not the club itself. Being passionate about Levy/ENIC out isn't being a bad fan.
Objectivity and Balance.
Oh and as for backing the manager:
Money spent on transfers by the EPL Big Six 2022 | Statista
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I doubt there's another ownership group, outside of the financially doped, that could have delivered what ENIC has in terms of our infrastructure, so on that front, they've been successful.
However, whilst they have taken us from relegation flirters, with virtually zero exposure outside of England, to one of the ten biggest clubs in World Football, they haven't delivered the kind of success that ONLY matters to fans.
I've been a staunch defender of Levy and how he has been the reason why we have flirted with success rather than relegation, I'm also getting to the point where it seems as though a change may be what we need, particularly if he/they are not prepared to gamble just a little.
I can understand, to an extent, why they are so reticent in pushing the boat out. We may have significantly more income now, but we are in competition with at least 4 clubs who can significantly outspend us in both transfer fees and wages. If we were to spend say £200M on players, they'd go out and spend £300M. They're totally ambivalent towards FFP, because they just buy their way out of it or have a battalion of Lawyers stomp all over UEFA, FIFA and the Prem.
Having said all of this, the situation at Chelsea has shown that there are plenty of parties out there willing to spend Billions on buying a club, then put hundreds of millions into buying players, so it's not like there isn't the possibility that we could have a buyer.
I'm cynical about who would buy us though. It would be just our luck to end up with an owner, or owners, who would look at the money the club makes and would do exactly what the Glazers did at Utd. You complain about Levy's wage, well that would be dwarfed by the amount of money that would exit the club in dividends if we got owners like the Glazers.
It's a difficult one, and not nearly as clear cut as some of you have convinced yourselves it is.
The old adage holds true here, be careful what you wish for...
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They're a sanctimonious bunch aren't they
Levy out at the darts - priceless
Facts about spurs spending in the last year - worthless
You really need to see how much we've spent net in the last 10 or 20 years compared to others.
Questions about failing to spend during several windows and then some of the spending that has occurred....
At some point people surely have to realise the immutable truth that the one single thing in common throughout this period has been uncle festers little brother.
Facts about spurs spending in the last year - worthless
You really need to see how much we've spent net in the last 10 or 20 years compared to others.
Questions about failing to spend during several windows and then some of the spending that has occurred....
At some point people surely have to realise the immutable truth that the one single thing in common throughout this period has been uncle festers little brother.
Bunch?
Do you think there are multiple people on that one account, or are you just using it as a vehicle to have a pop at anyone who doesn't share your view?
I've seen a good deal more "sanctimonious" attacks on others from the "Levy out" brigade.
Slow and steady wins the race , our days as a triumphant tortoise are coming . Let’s see now the reality , over the last few years the various hares have fallen asleep , but let’s just take this season. City, Liverpool , Chelsea and United have all decided to take a kip , but 23 years is too fast a pace for our particular tortoise to take advantage. Instead slow and steady Dan has overseen us book into the travel lodge and put the do not disturb sign on the door . Four big teams not performing to the max and we are snoring away dreaming of Adele doing a 3 night stand at our stadium
He's probably referring to the amount of Levy/ENIC in posters who make out they're better fans because they support the board and that the ENIC out lot are stupid/naive/spoiled. And yes, you can see examples of that all in this very thread.
Well having read the entire thread, I've seen no evidence of "posters" (plural) making out they're better fans.
Unless, of course, you subscribe to the idea that there are a group of posters sharing the one account.