Originally Posted by
Power_n_Glory
I think Joker is getting at something here. In general, I think most of us have a problem with the way clubs are run and the way football is in general and where it’s gone. It’s over dependent on transfers and teams acquiring the best players from other teams. We’ve had our hand to play in the system because Wenger was one of the first to start bringing in talented players from overseas. We helped pave the way for foreign players and coaches over here and as a result, other clubs have adopted our methods and it’s now become a scramble for who can acquire who from where. Obviously, it costs money to buy players and as a result we’re now seeing clubs get into deep financial trouble and needing a overseas investors to bail them out.
We’ve made a major change in our policy over the years and we’re now about developing players, but other clubs haven’ adopted that model. We’re calling for the FFP rules to be enforced but as one of the pundits said on Sunday Supplement, that’s a cartel and keeps the rich rich and poor poor. There isn’t an easy solution to this. I’ve always admired the American sports system, even though not perfect, the wage cap and draft system means even the lower teams get a crack at holding some of the best talent coming through the college system. I also admire the fact that the coach in American sports has a major role to play in the team and has to squeeze the best out of his team and has to apply all his tactical knowledge to get results. We’re just not seeing that in football these days because it boils down to coaches just buying up the best talent. It’s why so many coaches in England are poor because they rely heavily on transfers and not development and tactics.
