Andy Hamilton interview: ‘Chelsea are the poster boys for where football has gone wrong’
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Exclusive: Acclaimed writer was once a devoted Chelsea fan, but a growing disconnect has seen him give up his season ticket
  • pajamakitten@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Other billionaires will do what Boehly has done and Chelsea are setting a precedent. Look at how Newcastle have done their transfer business, that is how City started off before doing what they do now. Chelsea are not even close to what City are doing because City would never overpay to the same extent, nor would they offer contracts at such ludicrous lengths.

  • HnNaldoR@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It’s like people not remembering Leeds. That was a disaster. Or Sunderland…

    • yaffle53@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Or Southend. Or Scunthorpe. Or Bury. Or Macclesfield Town. In lower league football when things go wrong they can really go wrong. You could end up without a club at all.

    • Nyushi@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      When people criticise people for putting ‘/s’

      This is why people put ‘/s’

      Can’t believe how dense some folk are. I thought you were pretty funny mate!

      • AstonVanilla@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Stan Kroenke isn’t bloodless though. He has plenty of it.

        It’s stored in a large jar under his bed.

  • lettersputtogether@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    How is Barcelona being in debt “where football has gone wrong”, or how does it affect other clubs?

    You seem to imply that cash injections from shady owners is better than the levers which are just the club selling it’s own assets

    • ygog45@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      American finance men who are just oligarchs

      So like many other PL clubs. Why are we being singled out under Todd?

      and middle eastern billionaires

      We aren’t owned by middle eastern billionaires

      • Impossible_Wonder_37@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        You’re singled out because you spent a billion pounds in a year how is the difficult for some chelsea fans to understand. And then to further the singling out after spending untold money you are remarkably bad.

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    11 months ago

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      • kid_moe96@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        The red bull multi ownership model is not good for the sport so the comment about business first and football second is a bit ironic

        • PM_ME_FOXY_NUDES@alien.topBEnglish
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          11 months ago

          I am not basing my comment exclusively on the Premiere League, every professional league and club is a business, just like Red Bull.