Quote ="SCR-SeaDiver"I think Harrison had 5 years at the club with players he had brought in.A bit different from the current situation.'"
I was talking about the similarities in terms of the player's reactions to defeat, not how long he's been at the club.
Quote ="SCR-SeaDiver"City always maintained their attendances,even when relegated.The potential to match their nearest rivals was on offer and it came from abroad.The potential for investors in soccer is worldwide - again different for Salford.'"
City's attendances have been all over the place - only the most hard faced blue would try to argue otherwise. Attendances even now are up and down (that's not a dig before anyone starts) which shows that, even with investment and success you're not guaranteed an instant jump in regular weekly crowd numbers. The potential was there mainly because of the new stadium and Manchester already being well known in football terms. I fully understand that the potential for investors is different in football and rugby league, I don't think anyone expects someone with billions to take over at Salford. But the basics are still there, just on a lower scale.
Quote ="SCR-SeaDiver"You laughed on the other thread about investment from London - Hughes at Broncos is from the north west and was a director at Charlton Athletic football club.It may be that someone else in London originates from the area and may be willing to invest.'"
I'm willing to be proven wrong, but I doubt it. Wilkinson has made it known for a number of years that he'd like someone to come in who could take the club forward with the best interests of Salford at heart. Even North West based businessmen won't get involved, why would someone based down south get involved with a small club in a minority sport?
Quote ="SCR-SeaDiver"It won't be,as in the case of Manchester City,because of high attendances'"
We've already dealt with that particular gem.
Quote ="SCR-SeaDiver"but it may be like Wigan and a couple of decades ago at Blackburn,someone born in the area wanting to assist the sporting club.'"
Again, Wilky's been asking for people to come forward for years. Where are they? And why the hell would they be based down south? And, even more ridiculously, why on Earth would they be dissuaded by a handful of p*ssed up bellends acting up?