exiledrhino: I also find the comments regarding the club being stagnant strange. I think we too often associate the success of the first team with the success of the clubs. Has anyone been to the stadium recently? Or read the articles about record breaking commercial partnerships. Aside from on field performances, the clubs probably never been stronger, thanks to GH and Caddick's leadership. Let's hope JJB continues in the same vein.
I mentioned the club being stagnant. Let me ask: when were you last excited by a raft of young talent rising through the ranks? For me it's a heck of a lot longer ago than the 2017 GF success that some seem to still see as "recent" success. Takes 5 hours for me to get to/from HQ so quite often I fall into my seat without really taking in the stadium, the game day experience, whatever. The atmospheres often muted and the performance variable executed by tryers, who, although not lacking effort, are realistically unlikely to challenge for honours. Probably different for locals but it really is an effort and has been for some time.
