Comments for The Seventy Two http://theseventytwo.com An independent website covering the 72 member clubs of the Football League. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:39:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What can Wolverhampton Wanderers fans expect from Ståle Solbakken? by johnwolf http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/17/what-can-wolverhampton-wanderers-fans-expect-from-stale-solbakken/#comment-7767 johnwolf Thu, 17 May 2012 11:39:48 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4840#comment-7767 Well one thing is certain and that is we have a rock solid foundation! the club do not owe £1 and have money available for new players, I for one am excited for the future - bring it on, we are Solbakken's gold and black army! We are Wolves.................Onwards and Upwards. Well one thing is certain and that is we have a rock solid foundation! the club do not owe £1 and have money available for new players, I for one am excited for the future – bring it on, we are Solbakken’s gold and black army!
We are Wolves……………..Onwards and Upwards.

]]> Comment on Jordan Rhodes and Nick Powell: A glimpse of future Premier League players by Jordan Rhodes and Nick Powell: A glimpse of future Premier League players – The 72 Football League | Southend on Sea Herald http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/league-one/2012/05/12/jordan-rhodes-and-nick-powell-a-glimpse-of-future-premier-league-players/#comment-7334 Jordan Rhodes and Nick Powell: A glimpse of future Premier League players – The 72 Football League | Southend on Sea Herald Sun, 13 May 2012 04:48:31 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4835#comment-7334 [...] Powell’s Crewe took on Southend United in their League Two play-off semi-final first leg just hours after Rhodes had set the standard in Buckinghamshire. Huddersfield had largely struggled to impose themselves on the Milton Keynes defence until the … Full Story [...] [...] Powell’s Crewe took on Southend United in their League Two play-off semi-final first leg just hours after Rhodes had set the standard in Buckinghamshire. Huddersfield had largely struggled to impose themselves on the Milton Keynes defence until the … Full Story [...]

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by chris cook http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7108 chris cook Thu, 10 May 2012 04:29:41 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7108 As a Swansea fan and like most Swansea fans i would not like this to happen to any club , we all remember what pettie done to our club, i enjoy the banter with Cardiff, but to wish harm on anyone is not in most peoples human nature As a Swansea fan and like most Swansea fans i would not like this to happen to any club , we all remember what pettie done to our club, i enjoy the banter with Cardiff, but to wish harm on anyone is not in most peoples human nature

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by liam shannon http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7090 liam shannon Wed, 09 May 2012 22:52:25 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7090 How is this cardiffs best and ONLY chance to win promotion?... football has been played long before youre time and will still be long after. Winning promotion does not take pumping hundreds of millions of pounds into a team as the likes of swansea, norwich, blackpool, southamton and reading have proven in the last three years. As a swansea fan I personally could not care less about what happens to cardiff, but this is embarassing. How is this cardiffs best and ONLY chance to win promotion?… football has been played long before youre time and will still be long after. Winning promotion does not take pumping hundreds of millions of pounds into a team as the likes of swansea, norwich, blackpool, southamton and reading have proven in the last three years. As a swansea fan I personally could not care less about what happens to cardiff, but this is embarassing.

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by Mike Young http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7089 Mike Young Wed, 09 May 2012 22:08:48 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7089 "The difference is between those fans who would tolerate those changes, and those who would not. The argument for those less averse is relatively simple – ultimately, that it’s a price worth paying for the mooted investment. Many also argue that the club’s badge has changed before and that the most crucial factor is the Club’s name, and as long as that remains unchanged the swapping to red shirts is acceptable, if not eagerly wanted. A significant percentage of neutral fans will probably think along similar lines; asking the hypothetical ‘how would you feel if it were £100m?’" This my position as a life long Cardiff fan and occasional sponsor of the club. If the fans were asked to pay ticket prices commensurate with the real cost of running the club (no matter what division/level they played at) the stadium would be mostly empty. This is a business and 'he who pays the piper" is the main factor at play here. Yes, the club should have planned the announcement better and explained their thinking in a PR sense carrying the vast majority of the public with them. I will be extremely sorry to see the blue shirts completely disappear (and possibly they will not) but would much prefer some financial security and the opportunity of playing at the highest level excites me more. Ask Man City fans if the prefer the pre or post take over team and success. “The difference is between those fans who would tolerate those changes, and those who would not. The argument for those less averse is relatively simple – ultimately, that it’s a price worth paying for the mooted investment. Many also argue that the club’s badge has changed before and that the most crucial factor is the Club’s name, and as long as that remains unchanged the swapping to red shirts is acceptable, if not eagerly wanted. A significant percentage of neutral fans will probably think along similar lines; asking the hypothetical ‘how would you feel if it were £100m?’”

This my position as a life long Cardiff fan and occasional sponsor of the club. If the fans were asked to pay ticket prices commensurate with the real cost of running the club (no matter what division/level they played at) the stadium would be mostly empty. This is a business and ‘he who pays the piper” is the main factor at play here. Yes, the club should have planned the announcement better and explained their thinking in a PR sense carrying the vast majority of the public with them. I will be extremely sorry to see the blue shirts completely disappear (and possibly they will not) but would much prefer some financial security and the opportunity of playing at the highest level excites me more. Ask Man City fans if the prefer the pre or post take over team and success.

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by Simon B http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7085 Simon B Wed, 09 May 2012 21:08:44 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7085 Great read as usual Joe. Think your right in saying that fans are divided between those who will tolerate the change and those against it, nobody really wants this change. And with the 'plastic' tag and creation of FC Cardiff City has been thrown around already, think this could be very derisive between supporters which is never a good thing. Where do you stand on protests / refunding season tickets / break away club? Whatever happens, I'll still be down the city for next season (dont have anywhere else to go!), can't see people chanting 'Dragons, Dragons', or it being a sea of red so will be interesting to see what the future brings.... Great read as usual Joe.

Think your right in saying that fans are divided between those who will tolerate the change and those against it, nobody really wants this change. And with the ‘plastic’ tag and creation of FC Cardiff City has been thrown around already, think this could be very derisive between supporters which is never a good thing.

Where do you stand on protests / refunding season tickets / break away club?

Whatever happens, I’ll still be down the city for next season (dont have anywhere else to go!), can’t see people chanting ‘Dragons, Dragons’, or it being a sea of red so will be interesting to see what the future brings….

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by Lanterne Rouge http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7054 Lanterne Rouge Wed, 09 May 2012 12:51:17 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7054 Great post Joe. I guess this introduces an interesting debate over where one draws the line. I would have expected more Arsenal and Man City fans to be up in arms about the branding of their stadia - at least Newcastle fans made a stand. Ok - these were new stadia, but naming them after sponsors is grotesque. What are the chances of a breakaway club? Great post Joe. I guess this introduces an interesting debate over where one draws the line. I would have expected more Arsenal and Man City fans to be up in arms about the branding of their stadia – at least Newcastle fans made a stand. Ok – these were new stadia, but naming them after sponsors is grotesque. What are the chances of a breakaway club?

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by Joe Harrison http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7052 Joe Harrison Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:54 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7052 It is sentimental. Almost entirely and I won't apologise for that. It's my personal view and others are entitled to theirs. Agree that the Malaysians appeared to have stabilised and improved the club's financial position but does that mean we forfeit any right to question them? Does that mean they can do no wrong? Not for me. If they deserved praise for the improvements they've made, then they deserve criticism for attempting to rip the soul out of the club, and for no real purpose other than vanity, ego and showing who's boss. As for the investment - why do we have to put up with these changes or go bust? It's blackmail. And do you really think they'll just be pumping in £100m of their own money simply from the goodness of their hearts? I somehow doubt it. It is sentimental. Almost entirely and I won’t apologise for that. It’s my personal view and others are entitled to theirs.
Agree that the Malaysians appeared to have stabilised and improved the club’s financial position but does that mean we forfeit any right to question them? Does that mean they can do no wrong? Not for me. If they deserved praise for the improvements they’ve made, then they deserve criticism for attempting to rip the soul out of the club, and for no real purpose other than vanity, ego and showing who’s boss.
As for the investment – why do we have to put up with these changes or go bust? It’s blackmail. And do you really think they’ll just be pumping in £100m of their own money simply from the goodness of their hearts? I somehow doubt it.

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by Ian http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7047 Ian Wed, 09 May 2012 11:47:37 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7047 Good article. I have mixed feelings on this. The red dragons suggestions are pants we will always be the bluebirds, but playing in red won't we become the robins.... Ahhhh. Do we sell out? You will probably find out thats not our choice anymore. I will continue to sport cardiff city no matter what. I would prefer we stayed blue, but feel this probably is a done deal. Maybe in 3 years time we can bring back the proper badge like last time we were rebranded. As for the malaysia comment I think that sponsorship its no worse than all the betting sponsorship currently taking over every club. Good article. I have mixed feelings on this. The red dragons suggestions are pants we will always be the bluebirds, but playing in red won’t we become the robins…. Ahhhh.

Do we sell out? You will probably find out thats not our choice anymore. I will continue to sport cardiff city no matter what. I would prefer we stayed blue, but feel this probably is a done deal. Maybe in 3 years time we can bring back the proper badge like last time we were rebranded.

As for the malaysia comment I think that sponsorship its no worse than all the betting sponsorship currently taking over every club.

]]> Comment on Losing My Religion: Cardiff City prepare to cash in and sell out by theseventytwo http://theseventytwo.com/football-league/championship/2012/05/09/losing-my-religion-cardiff-city-prepare-to-cash-in-and-sell-out/#comment-7046 theseventytwo Wed, 09 May 2012 11:36:17 +0000 http://theseventytwo.com/?p=4824#comment-7046 Red or dead, eh? Red or dead, eh?

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