We had the same though, didn't we? Sent from my iPhone
On 29 Jul 2011, at 09:50, "Matt Anderson" <m...@leeds-united.net> wrote: > And they got lucky with a good manager, a crop of decent players and > momentum. > > Wouldn't be surprised if they get off to a flyer in the premier because > they have known nothing but success for 2 seasons, late goals, big wins, > silverwear. > > Norwich are an exceptional case > > > -----Original Message----- > From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On > Behalf Of Ian Murray > Sent: 29 July 2011 08:36 > To: markbu...@aol.com > Cc: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] LU: Another > > Ha ha - as if. We're a 'meal ticket' - presumably THAT's why we've had a net > loss of first team players despite our position as biggest club in the > league. > > I'm presuming it's not your money being trousered? > > The 'Norwich model' was based on keeping a team of talented young players > together, building confidence and success. It was not based on letting those > players walk for fck all because you're too short sighted and greedy to care > about the success of the football club. It didn't feature many has beens or > loan players iirc. The difference between us and Norwich is that the Norwich > board wanted the football team to be successful above all else. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 29 Jul 2011, at 01:47, markbu...@aol.com wrote: > >> >>>> The main thrust of my argument was that it would force us to pay >>>> going >> rate, ie towards the middle if the bell curve.<< >> >> >> Do you not believe we are already there? It's clear that footballers' >> agents see Leeds as a meal ticket for their journeyman clients. >> Biggest club in the division, with a recent history of wildly >> overpaying for average players. And I guess Bates is making a stand > against that. >> >> Meanwhile a couple of sugardaddy-funded, decent-sized clubs >> (Leicester, >> Ipswich) believe that they can buy their way to glory by paying top >> whack for a few marginal talents (Konchesky etc). >> >> Just like Cardiff have done for several seasons, or Middlesborough. >> And guess what - it's no guarantee of success. What does work is a >> well-managed group of players that gels as a team - like Norwich over >> the past two seasons. And the Norwich model proves that success can >> be found at the lower end of your beloved "bell" ;-) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: >> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) >> > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it) > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3792 - Release Date: 07/27/11 > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
