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Chelsea West Ham Arsenal Spurs well they got loads money are always going to be competitive
But clubs like Palace Fulham Brentford Luton all had Premier league experience, three of these four seemingly established top division clubs now.
And then even as we speak clubs such as Millwall and Watford currently presiding In the Championships top six.
Only really Charlton and Leyton Orient below us and Orient are traditionally a small time club.
So it's only Charlton that under performed ourselves and that could possibly change too.
This last decade has been awful.
I think it's time for all involved to really consider their association with our club so am talking about all.
Appreciate we are tough sell but am guessing there will always be the odd billionaire that wants to massage their ego and the fact we are a London club and with the knowledge that almost all London clubs have improved and stabilised at higher levels would initiate interest.
Think it is time for a complete clean sweep and let's use this as the start of a new era.
This recent history needs to be quickly placed in the dustbin of history.
A new regime throughout is required
So we have little invested in the recent dismal past.
London Clubs and those nearby in the last decade on the up !! on 09:45 - Nov 8 by ngbqpr
As someone who started supporting Rangers in the 70s, I always thought of Arsenal & Spurs as London's 'Big 2.' I grudgingly accepted that Chelsea and WHU were next in line - but they never felt that far ahead of us. Palace I thought of as just behind us. The rest I saw as also rans.
As has been well documented, we fell off the gravy train at just the wrong time, as the big money poured in - then fkd up big time when we finally got another bite of the cherry.
We may not like it, but it can't be denied that Chelsea have barged their way onto top table in characteristically classless style; so that makes it a Big 3.
Clearly WHU are now fourth - but as they have shown they can still flirt with relegation, if I was a Hammer, I wouldn't take that as a given.
However, much as others have overtaken us for now, the likes of Fulham, Brentford and Palace are only one bad season / dodgy managerial appointment / key player sale away from relegation - and even with parachute money, none are guaranteed an instant return. Much bigger clubs have dropped into League One.
So I do retain hope that in my lifetime I may again see us swap places with Fulham & Brentford - but equally am aware that just now, swapping with Charlton is more likely.
For what it's worth...worries about 'losing a generation of fans' seem unfounded. Home crowds are ridiculously good all things considered, as is the away following - and in both cases, regularly surpass the figures we had in way more successful eras. The age range is also very encouraging too - not just a bunch of boomers.
100% agree with all that I can go back further than you.Also believe we are one bad owner or manager away from a big fall but then so it is for most clubs throughout the leagues.
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London Clubs and those nearby in the last decade on the up !! on 19:31 - Nov 8 with 425 views
London Clubs and those nearby in the last decade on the up !! on 04:24 - Nov 7 by DannyPaddox
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London Clubs and those nearby in the last decade on the up !! on 10:21 - Nov 7 by GaryBannister86
Really? So if Brum get promoted, they won't be able to spend anything?
So you have to do all your spending in League 1 and hope that's good enough for the next 3 years? Imagine us flailing around doing that :-)
My understanding of it (which could be completely wrong) is that it is okay if they go straight through the Championship into the Prem (or indeed they may have two years if the FFP is a 3 year cycle?). So if Birmingham get promoted, expect them to throw bucket loads more cash at it next season and distort the price of Championship strikers even further (but we might get Dykes back on the cheap).
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London Clubs and those nearby in the last decade on the up !! on 22:56 - Nov 8 with 331 views
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