- Oct 25, 2004
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One of the interesting things that can be noted from looking at Chelsea's current profile is that it takes a VERY long time to become a big or great club. Chelsea could go into decline tomorrow and I think that in 10 years time their recent history would be seen as a glorious, but fairly short, episode in an otherwise fairly unremarkable history. They still have less fans than we do at home and abroad and are not regarded as a massive club in the same sense as Man u, Pool or Real Madrid.
The same could be said of Arsenal, despite their great domestic success they are still regarded as a mid-level European club. They have a great manager, a flashy new stadium and have had some of the world's best players playing for them and yet they are not one of the "great" european clubs.
We have been absolutely crap for 25 years nearly, a laughing stock for much of that period, going from new dawn to new dawn and never raising our heads above mediocrity, yet we are still one of the best supported teams in the world. We are still one of the richest clubs in the world, we sell out for virtually every match and could sell 250000 tickets for a Carling Cup final.
We still have that mystique, the aura of a great and illustrious past, something that is almost uniquely spurs. It takes more than trophies and success, it takes class, a certain swagger.
So no, Chelsea nor Arsenal are bigger clubs than us.
There are only really 2 "great" clubs in England with global reach.
Mancs-The world's greatest club currently
Pool-Not far behind
Great clubs domestically only
Scum
The mighty Yids
"Big" clubs
Villa
Everton
Chelsea
Wannabees
Toon
Man City
Sunderland
Leeds
Run of the mill
Spammers
Pompey
Birmingham
Can't be bothered to carry on but you get my drift!
Chelsea have no class, no history and have essentially bought success for the past 10-15 years.
The same could be said of Arsenal, despite their great domestic success they are still regarded as a mid-level European club. They have a great manager, a flashy new stadium and have had some of the world's best players playing for them and yet they are not one of the "great" european clubs.
We have been absolutely crap for 25 years nearly, a laughing stock for much of that period, going from new dawn to new dawn and never raising our heads above mediocrity, yet we are still one of the best supported teams in the world. We are still one of the richest clubs in the world, we sell out for virtually every match and could sell 250000 tickets for a Carling Cup final.
We still have that mystique, the aura of a great and illustrious past, something that is almost uniquely spurs. It takes more than trophies and success, it takes class, a certain swagger.
So no, Chelsea nor Arsenal are bigger clubs than us.
There are only really 2 "great" clubs in England with global reach.
Mancs-The world's greatest club currently
Pool-Not far behind
Great clubs domestically only
Scum
The mighty Yids
"Big" clubs
Villa
Everton
Chelsea
Wannabees
Toon
Man City
Sunderland
Leeds
Run of the mill
Spammers
Pompey
Birmingham
Can't be bothered to carry on but you get my drift!
Chelsea have no class, no history and have essentially bought success for the past 10-15 years.