Re: Other Championship Clubs : Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:32 pm
wrencat1873 wrote:
There is no disagreement regarding their nomadic status or, their fanbase, which is largely due to them moving home so frequently.
Their primary strength and the main reason for them being a good option, is their development of players, from a pool that may note exist without their presence down south and from a sporting point of view, being condemned to relegation before a ball has been passed or kicked.
Maybe this is just teething troubles for the new criteria but, it doesn't sit well.
Ofc, we all have to wait for the IMC scores to be published in a couple of weeks but, there will no doubt be some surprises.
As for London, the look to be a busted flush.
Again you are right abouth their wealthy backer but, London are not on their own in this respect, not by some distance.
Their primary strength and the main reason for them being a good option, is their development of players, from a pool that may note exist without their presence down south and from a sporting point of view, being condemned to relegation before a ball has been passed or kicked.
Maybe this is just teething troubles for the new criteria but, it doesn't sit well.
Ofc, we all have to wait for the IMC scores to be published in a couple of weeks but, there will no doubt be some surprises.
As for London, the look to be a busted flush.
Again you are right abouth their wealthy backer but, London are not on their own in this respect, not by some distance.
Okay so this is an arguement frequently banded about that I’ve previously pressed on. Maybe you can assist as it’s your justification for London being a success in some way.
Can you name me from all SL teams a list of full time players from London Broncos set up? Not part time players who play for London this season who out of necessity played and struggled but actual top level talent.
I asked this of other fans and they came back with Loui Scarsbrook who retired a bit back and were scratching their heads otherwise.
I disagree because it’s actually littered with talent and previous youth pathways from clubs in the heartlands or outside of London.
If you can name a good amount then I’ll happily discuss further.
Even trinity have players dotted about at other clubs at top level and an absolute ton at champ and league 1 level. Enough to name a few teams.
Unless you know more then I think you’ve probably just read a few of the grasping articles from Eccles and co to try beg for dispensation or exemption.
As for the point about a pool not existing. That applies to every club and their respective pathways, it’s not something London have stood out or excelled with, in fact are below average at.
