you can buy success

[steve hog]

No matter what anyone says you can buy success, look at Real Madrid for example. Chelsea are now the richest club in Europe, and although they are far from the biggest, they will soon be up there with the best. I am surprised when people say that their players will need time to gel and they are not a force yet. Great players will play great football and Cheslea now have the best squad in the premiership and are real contenders. I think that any big club Abramovich would have brought would be contenders both domestically and in europe. Basically, money DOES buy success.

[gento]

Originally posted by steve hog
No matter what anyone says you can buy success, look at Real Madrid for example. Chelsea are now the richest club in Europe, and although they are far from the biggest, they will soon be up there with the best. I am surprised when people say that their players will need time to gel and they are not a force yet. Great players will play great football and Cheslea now have the best squad in the premiership and are real contenders. I think that any big club Abramovich would have brought would be contenders both domestically and in europe. Basically, money DOES buy success.
Real Madrid won CL in 1998 and 2000,before they signed Zidane,Figo anc co.
Besides,there are teams like Barcelona or Inter Milano that have spent a lot of money in last seasons and they haven't won anything.
So I think the equation is
No money equals no success
money does not equal success

[steve hog]

Money does equal success. Compared to teams with less cash inter milan and barcelona have done well. Look at abarcelona in the champions leagure!! Success isnt always just winning trophies, but good cup runs, doing well in the league...

[Excape Goat]

yes, you can buy success if you spent money wisely.

[michaec]

Originally posted by steve hog
Money does equal success. Compared to teams with less cash inter milan and barcelona have done well. Look at abarcelona in the champions leagure!! Success isnt always just winning trophies, but good cup runs, doing well in the league... Barcelona were woeful last year until Antic took over. So I would say that the revival in their season sarted with a new coach, who I don't remember spending any money at all.

Success isn't about winning trophies for all teams. With all due respect I'm sure a team like Southampton would have taken a good league position and a run to the the Cup Final last season. But success for the likes of Barcelona and Inter is ENTIRELY about winning trophies, not just good cup runs.

[elainemichelle]

An example outside of soccer:

Yankees + Money = Success.

It works in almost any sport.

[nicephoras]

Originally posted by elainemichelle
An example outside of soccer:

Yankees + Money = Success.

It works in almost any sport.

Try again, genius.
Mets + Money=Last place.
A's + No Money=Playoffs for 3rd year in a row.

[Pibe de River Plate]

Money will always help a club win more ... but it ultimately comes down to scouting talent and having the right personnel to develope talent. Coaching is more important than people tend to remember.

[Benedict XVI]

Originally posted by nicephoras
Try again, genius.
Mets + Money=Last place.
A's + No Money=Playoffs for 3rd year in a row. Goat already said it - spending money is one thing. If you spend a little money wisely, you can be competitive. If you spend a lot of money poorly, you can screw yourself. Have a lot of money to spend and people who understand how to spend it, and you can dominate for years on end.

[nicephoras]

Originally posted by Vicar
Goat already said it - spending money is one thing. If you spend a little money wisely, you can be competitive. If you spend a lot of money poorly, you can screw yourself. Have a lot of money to spend and people who understand how to spend it, and you can dominate for years on end.

Having money makes it much easier to win, but it doesn't assure anything. However, to maintain success, money is a must. Poor clubs have good years, but almost none can consistently maintain them.

[elainemichelle]

Originally posted by nicephoras
Try again, genius.
Mets + Money=Last place.
A's + No Money=Playoffs for 3rd year in a row.

I suppose if the owner and people running the team have intelligence it generally leads to better purchases and getting more for your money. That said, I can't stand the Mets.

[ChrisE]

Originally posted by nicephoras
Having money makes it much easier to win, but it doesn't assure anything. However, to maintain success, money is a must. Poor clubs have good years, but almost none can consistently maintain them.

Oakland A's

2003 96-63
2002 103-59
2001 102-60
2000 91-70

[Fuerza River]

It might not help you win but it does make your team look alot better.

[ChrisE]

Originally posted by Fuerza River
It might not help you win but it does make your team look alot better.

Are you kidding me?

Why do you think Real bought Beckham?