If you count being relegated as "very smart." Yes, they could well have spent lots of money, got relegated, and ended up selling players at well below market value, just like Sunderland, West Ham, Ipswich etc. Instead, we're one of the only teams in the division who are actually strengthening their squad this summer. It's a truth of the Premiership that no matter how much each club spends, three clubs will always get relegated. Not that you'd know anything about that, since in your glory-hunting way, you decided to follow the most successful team in English football.
Fight! Fight! Fight! Someone keep an eye out for teacher. The Baggies and the Blues chose two divergent routes last season. You could say we showed more ambition, or that we showed a reckless disregard for the consquences, not that that would be true. That's the beauty of having multi-millionaires with sound business acumen at the helm. The Baggies sadly, don't have our resources so chose the safe option. FWIW I reckon they'll be back in the Premiership next season. Hopefully at the expense of the Dingles.
That's the beauty of having multi-millionaires with sound business acumen at the helm Pornographers, you mean? ;-)
Yep, pornographers. Rich, juicy pornographers with a penchant for football and almost unlimited resources. Can't beat 'em.
Dingles?
The Dingles are a particularly unpleasant family in one of the British soaps. (Emmerdale? Coronation Street?) Midlanders therefore use the term to describe Wolverhampton Wanderers and their supporters. It seems apt. I believe Blackburn fans use the term to describe Burnley fans...or is it the other way round? For the record Baggies fans call Villa fans the Seals because of their habit of clapping their hands and shouting "Villa!". West Brom fans are called "Bennies" after Benny, a dimwitted character in the soap Crossroads. An older term for Wolves fans is the Tatters, which is a kind of rag-and-bone gypsy.
salmacis: I've been supporting the Pool since I was a wee lad in the 80s. Back when Graeme Souness and Phil Thompson were still on the pitch giving ulcers, not getting them on the sidelines. Back in the glory days of Ray Clemence, Ray Kennedy and Dalglish, Rush, Beardsley, Barnes, etc etc. And through the crappy years (the 90s and last year). And while WBA were still a lousy team. Waitaminute, they still are! You'll never walk alone!
Funny, I don't remember Liverpool having any "crappy" years. Less successful, yes.
Awww, you're sweet. Well, good luck to the Baggies this season. And a quick return to the EPL!
I'll drink to that! And good luck to the 'Pool as well, if only because it will break up the tiresome Man U/Arsenal duopoly.
A doo wop, doo wop!
I never thought I'd live to see it: Star Unsuitable doing the doo wop.
pout> No one is answering my question about Tottenham! /pout>
