This point has been raised at work more than once, confronting Chelsea fans somewhat more vocal than me. I am also reminded of the Liverpool banner at the Chelsea match: "Respect has to be earned, not bought", to which the obvious response is, "what makes you think we want your respect?" We want the title. And we don't really care what a bunch of non-fans think.
On a more serious note. Obviously it would be nicer to win the title with a bunch of home-grown, home-trained, English players. But, as they say in Poker, you have to go with what you are dealt. And the attitude that Chelsea have just "bought" the title also reminds me of the typical condemnation of popular papers like The Sun, as if being popular is easy.
All the money in the world won't work without the right motivation and the will.
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Re: Chelsea - Good or Bad Thing?
Date: 2005-04-26 04:32 pm (UTC)On a more serious note. Obviously it would be nicer to win the title with a bunch of home-grown, home-trained, English players. But, as they say in Poker, you have to go with what you are dealt. And the attitude that Chelsea have just "bought" the title also reminds me of the typical condemnation of popular papers like The Sun, as if being popular is easy.
All the money in the world won't work without the right motivation and the will.
Pete