#Newcastle
Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership changed Newcastle’s trajectory. Before Ashley: NUFC finished above Spurs 9 times in 15 seasons. During Ashley: just 2 times in 14 seasons. SPURS generated around £1.67bn more revenue. The numbers tell the story.
#NUFC#SPURS
You make a factual statement about Spurs and mention Newcastle (#nufc) and Villa (#avfc) and I'm somehow a brummie now?
Spurs are the only fanbase in the Premier League that gets rattled by an irrefutable fact. They want you to believe they're some commercial giant built with years of success? When in reality, they only got to where they did with additional £240-270m in extra revenue making from being at Wembley.
I’ll try to be as plain and simple as possible, Dom.
The rules represent the lowering of a portcullis with 6 clubs already inside the castle.
6 clubs that built revenue streams in a time of little to no restrictions, in varying ways. Some through success, some through their location, some through having ambitious, wealthy owners that front loaded their way to being healthy, sustainable businesses (an acceptable and common practice in all business but football apparently). Most are a mix of the above.
The rest are now left to climb the walls of the castle to gain entry, rather than walk through the doorway the original six entered through.
As a result, those 6 can sit pretty inside the castle and pick off whoever they like from those attempting to scale the wall… kicking them further down while building the walls higher with the scraps they take from them. Not through any current sporting merit… just because they passed through the entry before the portcullis was slammed shut.
The rules are, therefore, unfit for purpose for a competitive sport and need to be reimagined.
I understand the fear is that another City or Chelsea happens - but you can’t cut the rope to 86 clubs in order to protect 6.
Now, for clarity - I’m not accusing Spurs of doing anything underhand to get to their current position - but surely you must see how unfairly the system is rigged against everyone that’s now trying to achieve something?
Superb analogy👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
…the clearest explanation I’ve seen of how corrupt & unfair the current spending rules are, and how they only benefit the @premierleague darling 6 clubs.
I’ll try to be as plain and simple as possible, Dom.
The rules represent the lowering of a portcullis with 6 clubs already inside the castle.
6 clubs that built revenue streams in a time of little to no restrictions, in varying ways. Some through success, some through their location, some through having ambitious, wealthy owners that front loaded their way to being healthy, sustainable businesses (an acceptable and common practice in all business but football apparently). Most are a mix of the above.
The rest are now left to climb the walls of the castle to gain entry, rather than walk through the doorway the original six entered through.
As a result, those 6 can sit pretty inside the castle and pick off whoever they like from those attempting to scale the wall… kicking them further down while building the walls higher with the scraps they take from them. Not through any current sporting merit… just because they passed through the entry before the portcullis was slammed shut.
The rules are, therefore, unfit for purpose for a competitive sport and need to be reimagined.
I understand the fear is that another City or Chelsea happens - but you can’t cut the rope to 86 clubs in order to protect 6.
Now, for clarity - I’m not accusing Spurs of doing anything underhand to get to their current position - but surely you must see how unfairly the system is rigged against everyone that’s now trying to achieve something?
🇺🇸 🚨🚨POCHETTINO:
"I have no problem with red cards when they're deserved but if Balogun is sent off for that challenge, then explain to me why Messi wasn't against Algeria. The rules cannot change depending on the name on the back of the shirt. Football deserves consistency"
One resulted in no card. The other warranted VAR that led to a red card. The only difference between these two plays is the name on the back of the jersey
@Bigmanno9@Ollie_Davis@premierleague Such an obvious response from a fan of 1 of the PL darling 6.
I understand why you favour the corrupt rules, they benefit you as last summer proved spending over half a billion without fear of points deductions or any other sanctions.
On Tonali - can’t help feel a bit conflicted.
In three seasons, he didn’t play one, was unbelievable for another, and bang average in the other.
Treat like a legend by our fans - despite not really earning it.
Gently forced a move.
Can’t say I will remember him fondly.
Hey Spurs fans, stop being so defensive
We aren’t criticising you for being able to spend while shit
We’re criticising the rules for stopping sides better than you from spending what they have, giving you a leg-up.
Quite simple.
Hey Spurs fans, stop being so defensive
We aren’t criticising you for being able to spend while shit
We’re criticising the rules for stopping sides better than you from spending what they have, giving you a leg-up.
Quite simple.