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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Beef, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    So no different to the men's game then?

    A pompey fan and a saints fan shouldn't need much time to come up with men's clubs that have suffered financially in recent years!
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

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    Could this be connected to Saints putting a real effort into women's football now...can see that given the opportunity I'd rather be attached to a big club than another local club. Better facilities, training and support.
     
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  3. st_brendy

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    Perez had an excellent end of the season. But up until about Christmas last year, his entire Newcastle career had been very 'meh'. I wouldn't have been interested in him, and I couldn't have seen him moving somewhere for in excess of £10m.

    As I see it, Leicester are gambling that his last six months are his norm now, rather than just a purple patch. A big gamble in my book.
     
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  4. Saintmagic

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    I've always liked Perez but he is very hit and miss. On his day he is fantastic, but there is a reason he isn't at a top team, he can't do it consistantly.

    Plus this

     
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  5. SaintLapras

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    Yep, exactly. But women's football could have been different. Instead the FA have not learnt from any of the mistakes of the men's game and have decided to turn women's football into a pale imitation of the men's game, and if I wanted to watch teams buying league titles with other the rest just making up the numbers, I'd just watch the Premier League.
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

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    But women have the right to be in teams with money to spend on them and others...to be professional and make a living from the game. Gifted girls can now concentrate on developing their skills and not have to hold down a second job. The only way this is possible is to get attached to clubs who can subsidise them....we all know what a struggle it is for small clubs (male and female) to balance the books. Don't think we should deny them this opportunity just for some glorified amateur ideal.
     
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  7. ----HistoryRepeating----

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    If someone told me five years ago, that there would be a day when Frank Lampard is made Chelsea boss, Sepp Blatter sues fifa & a guy from Tenerife who's good in like a half dozen games a season will be sold for £30M.......I'd have called you crazy.

    Welcome to 2019 football fans.
     
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  8. SaintLapras

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    It's nothing to do with a glorified amateur ideal, I have nothing against professionalism in women's football but my issues are with the lack of sustainability in the development of women's football. If it was sustainable, why would so many clubs be in financial problems? Even Yeovil in the top tier went into administration. The FA seem hell bent on fast tracking women's football with little consideration as to whether its sustainable or the wider impact of fast tracking women's football rather than sensible, sustainable and steady progress. It's like running a marathon without having done any training. You can't just wave your wand and create a healthy league structure just because a few clubs have a wealth of riches.
     
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    The Premier League are apparently discussing taking over responsibility for women's football from the FA.
     
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  10. SaintLapras

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    I'm not sure whether that would be better or worse for us non elite clubs. I suppose a lot of it depends whether the PL would take over responsibility of the top tier only or the entire pyramid
     
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  11. SaintLapras

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    So Portsmouth have morphed into Hartchester United. Awesomesauce
     
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  12. fatletiss

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    “Together we achieve”

    Your marketing department* been driving down Britannia Road recently?




    * 6th form work experience lad
     
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  13. SaintLapras

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    As tag lines go, it is a bit meh but most are I guess and if Stoke had it too...
     
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  14. It's Only A Game

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    What possible interest could this be to anyone on the Saints board? Except Fats of course.
     
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  15. SaintLapras

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    I need to express it somewhere and the Portsmouth forum is as lively as a graveyard. Plus this is technically the general football thread.
     
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    Its general football news, its welcome on here.
     
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  17. It's Only A Game

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    Modelled on Fratton Park no doubt.
     
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    As welcome as a wart on the end of your knob.
     
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  20. fatletiss

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    According to your mate eh? :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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