Definition of Irony

[pagl]

Originally Posted by REDJB

Another non league journeyman that can't get a game in the league above. Would you swap him for our two ?

What about the other 9?

[1984]

Originally Posted by tokyored

I'd say it makes a huge difference to them. They get 2 new pitches free of charge that they can hire out. They also paid for the irrigation and drainage, new floodlights, changing rooms, fencing etc.
I don't know the details of the deal with Arsenal but even if they don't get another penny then they are still hugely benefiting from the fact they have hardly any stadium overheads to pay.
Almost every penny they make can go on the team.

Spot on - not a penny to spend on groundsman , maintenance and electric / power bills - all paid off by Arsenal
They pay for all the bills - but Boreham Wood own it
They havent got any overheads
The deal is signed until 2026
Some of there players were decent and there Southern rivals such as Billericay are loaded - so Boreham would must be paying a competitive wages no doubt - on crowds of 700 !!! Yeah righteo

[cynprifathro]

All irrelevant posts! Wrexham 0 Boreham Wood 1! Results are earned on the pitch! There are several modes of meritocracy. London clubs have a more diverse catchment area in more ways than one and some make best use of it.

[REDJB]

Originally Posted by pagl

What about the other 9?

I'm not saying they aren't playing better than our lot,but that's due to the way theyre set up rather than how good they are as individuals.

Franks is a classic example. If they had signed an ex prem player,who has played the majority of his career in league one,and was released by his club because they couldn't afford him...... you'd be screaming 'how can they afford him'
Franks cv beats any of their players hands down and was probably on more money than any of them at Hartlepool. Not a clue how much we're paying him,but it wont be cheap.

If wiki is to be believed. Andrade scored 3 goals in 5 years before joining Woking. He scored 5 in 43 there. The type of signing we'd be dismayed at. BW signed him from there.

They are all non league footballers who are well drilled and coached.

[RemovedUser]

Originally Posted by REDJB

I'm not saying they aren't playing better than our lot,but that's due to the way theyre set up rather than how good they are as individuals.

Franks is a classic example. If they had signed an ex prem player,who has played the majority of his career in league one,and was released by his club because they couldn't afford him...... you'd be screaming 'how can they afford him'
Franks cv beats any of their players hands down and was probably on more money than any of them at Hartlepool. Not a clue how much we're paying him,but it wont be cheap.

If wiki is to be believed. Andrade scored 3 goals in 5 years before joining Woking. He scored 5 in 43 there. The type of signing we'd be dismayed at. BW signed him from there.

They are all non league footballers who are well drilled and coached.

You only have to look at the average attendences this season to get an idea of how Boreham Wood HAVEN'T funded their squad, pitch, stadium, or indeed kit man and tea lady.
If anyone thinks their set up is the way forward, then we should be looking to encourage a NW team to do an Arsenal with us. People could then stop putting their hands in their pockets, attending games.

[REDJB]

Originally Posted by Redrobinman

You only have to look at the average attendences this season to get an idea of how Boreham Wood HAVEN'T funded their squad, pitch, stadium, or indeed kit man and tea lady.
If anyone thinks their set up is the way forward, then we should be looking to encourage a NW team to do an Arsenal with us. People could then stop putting their hands in their pockets, attending games.

I very much doubt their budget is bigger than ours. So,in that sense,it doesn't matter who pays for their pitch or dugouts or whatever else. We need to look a bit closer to home as to why they are better than us.

[jonesfach]

Originally Posted by Redrobinman

You only have to look at the average attendences this season to get an idea of how Boreham Wood HAVEN'T funded their squad, pitch, stadium, or indeed kit man and tea lady.
If anyone thinks their set up is the way forward, then we should be looking to encourage a NW team to do an Arsenal with us. People could then stop putting their hands in their pockets, attending games.

They are selling season tickets for £100. Had a busy week as they have sold 31. Also building a new stand. So where is the cash coming from?

This league is just becoming an even bigger farce than it ever was.

[Foxy]

Originally Posted by jonesfach

They are selling season tickets for £100. Had a busy week as they have sold 31. Also building a new stand. So where is the cash coming from?

This league is just becoming an even bigger farce than it ever was.

Not really . Twas ever thus. That’s the way football has always been. Clubs with alternative sources of income beyond their gates can get ahead. It’s the same in every division. Sadly a club which is a cash flow business based solely on gates cannot compete. It’s unfair but that’s the way it is, and maybe one day you and others will listen to what I am saying.

[jonesfach]

Originally Posted by REDJB

I very much doubt their budget is bigger than ours. So,in that sense,it doesn't matter who pays for their pitch or dugouts or whatever else. We need to look a bit closer to home as to why they are better than us.

A Club of their real budget would not be able to survive in conf south never mind our league. Thats the problem with all the league teams who drop down. They think its going to be easy and go straight back up hence keep a similar overspend budget. Then they find they are mid table, crowds drop and they hit major financial trouble.