Argyle and 'modern football'

I'm interested in people's thoughts on the phenomena of ‘modern football?’ How can we as fans make sure our history and culture survives whilst growing as a club? So many fans of clubs in the Prem seem to feel like they've lost their identity as a result of stadium moves, massive wages/transfer fees, no local players etc. How does Argyle survive, thrive and become successful without selling its soul? Or are teams like Argyle struggling because of the excesses of modern football?

Argyle_Union wrote:

I'm interested in people's thoughts on the phenomena of ‘modern football?’ How can we as fans make sure our history and culture survives whilst growing as a club? So many fans of clubs in the Prem seem to feel like they've lost their identity as a result of stadium moves, massive wages/transfer fees, no local players etc. How does Argyle survive, thrive and become successful without selling its soul? Or are teams like Argyle struggling because of the excesses of modern football?

Good luck with that.

Local players? We seem intent on not playing local players or selling them.

seadog wrote:

Local players? We seem intent on not playing local players or selling them.

Exactly, teams don't generally have local players anymore, instead it's a high turnover of loan players every year.

alannotivvy wrote:

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Succinct.

alannotivvy wrote:

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What's your reasons for wanting Brent out? Hit me with the top 3.

1.  Brent puts his own interests before the clubs.

2.  Nowhere near the level of "transparency" promised

3.  Try's to manipulate the fan base via his own set up supporters and advisory groups.

Argyle_Union wrote:

I'm interested in people's thoughts on the phenomena of ‘modern football?’ How can we as fans make sure our history and culture survives whilst growing as a club? So many fans of clubs in the Prem seem to feel like they've lost their identity as a result of stadium moves, massive wages/transfer fees, no local players etc. How does Argyle survive, thrive and become successful without selling its soul? Or are teams like Argyle struggling because of the excesses of modern football?

If we are worrying about losing our identity due to stadium moves, massive wages or transfer fees....then we have no worries at all about losing our identity.

I'd fookin love Argyle to be in a situation whereby someone comes in, eradicates the lower league village mentality that has pervaded PAFC for decades, and drags us into the 21st century.

Tragically, all Brent is interested in is running a skeleton-staffed shoe-stringed rank amateur set-up, and hoping beyond hope that Adams can do a Sturrock mk1 and get us into the 2nd tier. Then, and only then will his share of the club reach the necessary profit level he seeks.

But I digress.

So yeah, under the current regime there are zero worries about the phenomena of 'modern football' affecting our tinpot outfit.

Argyle_Union wrote:

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What's your reasons for wanting Brent out? Hit me with the top 3.

1 No Ambition
2 No money (well not his own)
3 not reinvesting club money (least 1.5mill gone awol)
4 clubs run like a charity (bucket rattling) when its a privately run company
5 his a four eye harry potter looking wanker
Theres loads more the list is endless you ask just for 3 you can have the other 2 on me [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Greenskin wrote:

alannotivvy wrote:

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Succinct.

the blokes a caaaant, No point sugar coating it. Stick yer bobble hats up yer arse

Argyle_Union wrote:

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What's your reasons for wanting Brent out? Hit me with the top 3.

1) Wembley money.
2) Liverpool money.
3) Gate money.

Where's the money going Brent?

Argyle_Union wrote:

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What's your reasons for wanting Brent out? Hit me with the top 3.

Serial train wreck and failure
Compulsive liar probably inherited from his Chauffeur
Zero transparency

and an added 4th because hes completely potless

Czarcasm wrote:

Argyle_Union wrote:

I'm interested in people's thoughts on the phenomena of ‘modern football?’ How can we as fans make sure our history and culture survives whilst growing as a club? So many fans of clubs in the Prem seem to feel like they've lost their identity as a result of stadium moves, massive wages/transfer fees, no local players etc. How does Argyle survive, thrive and become successful without selling its soul? Or are teams like Argyle struggling because of the excesses of modern football?

If we are worrying about losing our identity due to stadium moves, massive wages or transfer fees....then we have no worries at all about losing our identity.

I'd fookin love Argyle to be in a situation whereby someone comes in, eradicates the lower league village mentality that has pervaded PAFC for decades, and drags us into the 21st century.

Tragically, all Brent is interested in is running a skeleton-staffed shoe-stringed rank amateur set-up, and hoping beyond hope that Adams can do a Sturrock mk1 and get us into the 2nd tier. Then, and only then will his share of the club reach the necessary profit level he seeks.

But I digress.

So yeah, under the current regime there are zero worries about the phenomena of 'modern football' affecting our tinpot outfit.

Czarcs, I know we're not each others biggest of fans, and I don't give a feck if you read this or not, but I'll do the decent thing and offer a reply when I feel one is worthy of my time and effort. I think you have summed up our past, current and future aspirations perfectly. Absolutely bang on the money.

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'Mr Brent, we need a ninety quid camera for the academy'

'There's the bucket Kevin'

Argo Uni'un, yer fooking smack'ed. Is that you Steve? My little bro? Why no show at Chrimbo? Mam was devo

Rickler wrote:

1.  Brent puts his own interests before the clubs.

2.  Nowhere near the level of "transparency" promised

3.  Try's to manipulate the fan base via his own set up supporters and advisory groups.

Spot on.

Brent and his culture of the superfans are killing the club. the gradual errosion of the clubs status until the height of our ambition will be being in the top half of league 1 playing in an 17000 stadium surrounding by money grabbing junk food shops, an Icerink and a vet.

akagreengull wrote:

Argyle_Union wrote:

alannotivvy wrote:

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What's your reasons for wanting Brent out? Hit me with the top 3.

1) Wembley money.
2) Liverpool money.
3) Gate money.

Where's the money going Brent?

Second that !!

Rickler wrote:

1.  Brent puts his own interests before the clubs.

2.  Nowhere near the level of "transparency" promised

3.  Try's to manipulate the fan base via his own set up supporters and advisory groups.

All spot on - I also can't trust a man who is a serial failure in business, who manipulates his way into receiving millions in public money whilst delivering nothing in return and who continues to endorse pathological liars, bullies, hooligans and frauds in positions of influence within the club.