Northern clubs move their base to London?

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    whoisbeni
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    Reading and hearing in recent months of studies and ‘experts’ advising that Northern clubs would improve their competitiveness (especially in the transfer market) if they moved their base, and training facilities, to within the M25.

    with many players wanting to live around London it’s suggested that it would make the big northern clubs more powerful if they relocate, and just travel north for home matches. Majority of away matches will be close to or in London anyway.

    Current situation probably allows clubs such as Watford and West Ham and Crystal Palace to punch above their weight when competing for players – when compared to a club like Newcastle or Sunderland.

    Whilst I see the logic I can also see real problems with it – as clubs will lose touch even more with their local communities.

    I’d bet money on at least one club doing this in the next 5 years, and wouldn’t rule it out for Liverpool.

    #796769
    banjo_chuckers
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    Interesting but I don’t think it would happen to be honest.

    There are benefits as you mentioned, but you would still have to compete with all the London clubs (and there are a few!) but, to use Newcastle as an example, you would be left with 19 trips to Newcastle for starters plus around another 8 games or so for all the clubs in the North of “Watford”. Compare that to London clubs who would only have the 8 games or so. Combined with the costs of setting up the new training facilities, would clubs really think it was worth for the potential of some signings? And the issue of losing touch with the local community? I don’t think so, I would say the con’s certainly out weigh the pro’s on this one.

    I’d take that bet! 🙂

    #796781

    nine nine nine
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    Can’t see it ever happening but the Northern clubs do start behind the 8 ball when looking to recruit players the majority of whom prefer to live in London and if not them then their wives and partner prefer living in London.

    #796817

    Mancity Jim
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    Can’t see it happening really. Yes London is a draw but money is more so. If you earn a fortune it’s not a big deal to fly down for a night out etc.

    #796844

    fergiesarmy
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    Sir alex ferguson greatest ever manager? Random i know but im feeling sorrybfor myself, with our current manager in youtubing fergies best moments. Genius. Made cleverly into a champion. Made nani into 1. Question is with this team he would walk this league this year. By march. U all agree?

    #796853
    Dandy
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    Surely if a player was more interested in your geographical location than playing for your club you’d tell him to do one anyway? Who wants a player who chooses a club because of it’s access to amenities. Jesus.

    #796922
    Johnny Utah
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    Aguero, the best player in the league plays for City. Guardiola probably going to City. If the player has the right mentality they would not need to live near London.

    #796976
    redblood
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    like Jim said it-London is a draw,but £££££££ are even a bigger one.

    #796982
    redblood
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    Johnny-the best player in the league?.You mean Fellaini?lol.

    #797000
    Johnny Utah
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    Nope , I mean the new Tony Hibbert, Hector Bellerin lol

    #797138
    redblood
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    lol.Paul Konchesky.

    #797189
    whoisbeni
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    Fair points made, but I can still see it happening and would guess it is most likely to be a North East club, such as Newcastle under Ashley.

    Overseas Players families and wives would rather be in London, and the only reason many are in the north is because they are offered more money. It would be cheaper to recruit a player to a London base and it would also be more attractive to them.

    Same applies to managers.

    I hope it doesn’t happen, but I can see somebody giving it a try.
    Liverpool FC and Man United already have offices in London, and I think Man City do as well.

    Right Banjo, £5 it is!

    #797240

    Manthistle
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    I think it’s mainly aimed at clubs like Newcastle and Sunderland. Clubs like Utd, Liverpool, Everton and City will always be able to attract players because of their status. In the mid to late 90s Newcastle would have been able to attract players because of their league position.

    I can see the logic and it could be worth a gamble.

    #798608
    whoisbeni
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    I also wonder if the likes of Wenger could have managed a Northern Club, as he would have been paying more money rather than using London as a factor, or miss out on players and not be able to retain them – therefore would his wage structure and tightfistedness of the past meant that he would have finished outside the top 4 regularly.

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