Comments on: Aston Villa Knocking On The Door Of Europe’s 20 Richest Clubs http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/03/aston-villa-knocking-on-the-door-of-europes-20-richest-clubs/ Tue, 22 May 2012 12:18:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/03/aston-villa-knocking-on-the-door-of-europes-20-richest-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Dan Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:05:00 +0000 http://astonvillacentral.com/?p=3869#comment-479 what might have been with the right people in charge 15 years ago. what might have been with the right people in charge 15 years ago.

]]> By: Villan http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/03/aston-villa-knocking-on-the-door-of-europes-20-richest-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Villan Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:50:51 +0000 http://astonvillacentral.com/?p=3869#comment-478 The reason I mentioned arsenal was because they were very similar to us at the time.<br>Similar crowds, similar size, similar history etc.<br>Man U are a one off, same as Barce and Real, in that they're more brands a la Nike, imo.<br><br>My point and I've argued this for a long time, is that this was where Ellis failed us.<br>Arse pushed on and we didn't.<br><br>But the Ellis thing will always crop up so I'll leave it for now :-) The reason I mentioned arsenal was because they were very similar to us at the time.
Similar crowds, similar size, similar history etc.
Man U are a one off, same as Barce and Real, in that they're more brands a la Nike, imo.

My point and I've argued this for a long time, is that this was where Ellis failed us.
Arse pushed on and we didn't.

But the Ellis thing will always crop up so I'll leave it for now :-)

]]> By: Dan http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/03/aston-villa-knocking-on-the-door-of-europes-20-richest-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Dan Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:28:57 +0000 http://astonvillacentral.com/?p=3869#comment-477 i've got the last 5 years' reports... i'm pretty certain this is the first one that's placed us, inside or outside the 20. could be wrong though.<br><br>agree about arsenal. it's just that the growth of OT provides a nice metaphor for what they did on and off the pitch. wouldn't want their financial situation, but then again it's all relative. 500m in bonds is massive, but then they keep on turnover big numbers too.<br><br>but i do like arsenal's approach, you're completely right that if we wanted to emulate any of them.... takes patient fans though. i've got the last 5 years' reports… i'm pretty certain this is the first one that's placed us, inside or outside the 20. could be wrong though.

agree about arsenal. it's just that the growth of OT provides a nice metaphor for what they did on and off the pitch. wouldn't want their financial situation, but then again it's all relative. 500m in bonds is massive, but then they keep on turnover big numbers too.

but i do like arsenal's approach, you're completely right that if we wanted to emulate any of them…. takes patient fans though.

]]> By: Villan http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/03/aston-villa-knocking-on-the-door-of-europes-20-richest-clubs/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Villan Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:22:01 +0000 http://astonvillacentral.com/?p=3869#comment-476 I totally agree with the point that we're moving onward, but I'm pretty sure we were in the top 20 a couple of years back???<br><br>I get your point though, although comparing Manure is not the right place to look imo.<br>Arsenal is a much better comparison. I totally agree with the point that we're moving onward, but I'm pretty sure we were in the top 20 a couple of years back???

I get your point though, although comparing Manure is not the right place to look imo.
Arsenal is a much better comparison.

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