robp135
Bobby Mimms
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Gazza Dazzla
Les Ferdinand
Ok just wondered whether it would affect the judgement on Chelsea, I think it’s borderline. I’m late 40’s and remember Chelsea as a yo-yo club then bates and Harding bank rolling them to the point of extermination, before Roman swooped in and saved the day.
The spending WAY beyond their means started long before Roman and took them from that yo-yo status to a European team.
I just don’t respect that model
Goatleaf
Stephane Dalmat
Its not just under Abramovich - this goes back to when Ken Bates bought the club for £1 back in 1982. He had a number of "investors" who he never identified who poured a ton of money (money laundering some suggested) into the club. At that time Chelsea were nothing. Spurs would beat Chelsea routinely up to then. Suddenly in 1983 they manage to sign Eddie Niedzwiecki from Wrexham, Joe McLaughlin from Morton, Nigel Spackman from Bournemouth, Kerry Dixon from Reading, Pat Nevin from Clyde and John Hollins from Arsenal. Since then they have spent roughly £2.5 billion more on players than Spurs who pretty much only ever spend what they earn. Not a very level playing field is it?
robp135
Bobby Mimms
As did we pre Sugar though. Does our 1991 Cup win not count?
Chelsea qualified for Europe every season from their FA Cup win in 1997 to when Abramovic bought them.
robp135
Bobby Mimms
My Dad tells me they used to carry buckets outside the stadium saying save our bridge.
thfcsteff
Ricky Villa
I could tell you many stories...electric fences via Ken Bates...you know the concert security company Showsec? They were literally formed across the street from The Shed (well, y'know, up and across the street) as the founders recruited Chelsea boot-boys! The racism was only matched by West Ham (Chelsea's was actually worse IMO)...that 'stadium' used to be a giant brickhole with just that giant East Stand...Robbo is right, they were absolutely bankrupt and about to eat it when Abramovich took over. The main reason he took it over was because West London/Chelsea felt more desirable than N17; he met Levy and discussions were had.