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We are behind manchester and Birmingham economically but I don't think that influences players. We live in the same commuter belt as manchester anyway so there is nothing to stop them living in manchester or the Cheshire belt should they so wish. Graeme souness lived in knutsford when manager and so did crouch I think where you live does play a part in players decisions to join, not as much as firstly money, then chances of success but definately after that, your right about Souness living in Knutsford but what I will say is remember Champagne Charlie Nicholas... I don't usually read your posts cool, I gave up on that many moons ago - but that post above is pretty fair in my eyes. No matter how big Sunderland or Hull get, they'll never attract the top, top players. Similarly, Tottenham have benefited through the years at the other end of the spectrum - god knows they were shitt there for years on end, always got the players though. i think in fifty fifty decisions when Clubs are evenly matched a clubs location does play a part in where a player goes. If you were a foreign player who had the choice of Spurs and Liverpool who who would you choose, would it be Liverpools glorious past from 25 years ago or a chance to play and live in the most famous City in the World, each to there own I suppose. I remember everyone shocked when Charlie Nicholas picked Arsenal ahead of Liverpool and United years ago because he wanted the bright lights of London and I can also remember Marcel Desaille picking Chelsea ahead of us because of London also so where a Club is does play a part in players choices.
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We are behind manchester and Birmingham economically but I don't think that influences players. We live in the same commuter belt as manchester anyway so there is nothing to stop them living in manchester or the Cheshire belt should they so wish. Graeme souness lived in knutsford when manager and so did crouch I think the city in which they live is irrelevant. No matter where they go they will be in a very wealthy, secluded part of town, on their own land and behind high security gates - once they are in that bubble in their own little world they could just as well be anywhere. And they won't be attracted by what the city has to offer because they can't really go out & about.
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I agree with Mick here, I think it's a minor factor, but a factor nevertheless.
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We are behind manchester and Birmingham economically but I don't think that influences players. We live in the same commuter belt as manchester anyway so there is nothing to stop them living in manchester or the Cheshire belt should they so wish. Graeme souness lived in knutsford when manager and so did crouch I think the city in which they live is irrelevant. No matter where they go they will be in a very wealthy, secluded part of town, on their own land and behind high security gates - once they are in that bubble in their own little world they could just as well be anywhere. And they won't be attracted by what the city has to offer because they can't really go out & about. alrite if that's the case why does Eto commute from Moscow to where his club is, if as you say he us behind closed doors he doesn't need to fly in and out for home games. Another thing is do you think a players family is important, what I mean is its alrite for the player whose time is owned by the club but what about his poor family, surely they have to leave the house or behind those big gates and walls you suggest, if a players family is happy and settled then it can make him perform better for his club, if his family is unhappy surely it will effect his mind away from the footie.
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We are behind manchester and Birmingham economically but I don't think that influences players. We live in the same commuter belt as manchester anyway so there is nothing to stop them living in manchester or the Cheshire belt should they so wish. Graeme souness lived in knutsford when manager and so did crouch I think the city in which they live is irrelevant. No matter where they go they will be in a very wealthy, secluded part of town, on their own land and behind high security gates - once they are in that bubble in their own little world they could just as well be anywhere. And they won't be attracted by what the city has to offer because they can't really go out & about. alrite if that's the case why does Eto commute from Moscow to where his club is, if as you say he us behind closed doors he doesn't need to fly in and out for home games. Another thing is do you think a players family is important, what I mean is its alrite for the player whose time is owned by the club but what about his poor family, surely they have to leave the house or behind those big gates and walls you suggest, if a players family is happy and settled then it can make him perform better for his club, if his family is unhappy surely it will effect his mind away from the footie. I shall ask him and get back to you. ....
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We are behind manchester and Birmingham economically but I don't think that influences players. We live in the same commuter belt as manchester anyway so there is nothing to stop them living in manchester or the Cheshire belt should they so wish. Graeme souness lived in knutsford when manager and so did crouch I think the city in which they live is irrelevant. No matter where they go they will be in a very wealthy, secluded part of town, on their own land and behind high security gates - once they are in that bubble in their own little world they could just as well be anywhere. And they won't be attracted by what the city has to offer because they can't really go out & about. alrite if that's the case why does Eto commute from Moscow to where his club is, if as you say he us behind closed doors he doesn't need to fly in and out for home games. Another thing is do you think a players family is important, what I mean is its alrite for the player whose time is owned by the club but what about his poor family, surely they have to leave the house or behind those big gates and walls you suggest, if a players family is happy and settled then it can make him perform better for his club, if his family is unhappy surely it will effect his mind away from the footie. I shall ask him and get back to you. .... thank you, your reply has backed up my point perfectly.
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