Cheshire Cat
Active Member
Whilst I was idly passing the time whilst nothing much was happening in the transfer window I got to thinking about how every time we develop Bramall Lane, we go backwards on the pitch.
I'll admit that I used no historical sources beyond that of my own memory, but I was quickly able to draw a parallel between new stands / improved stands and either relegation or a period of struggle on the pitch.
Can anyone add anything to:
Clearly its got something to do with spending more than we can afford and cutting back on the pitch - and certainly not a new phenomenon. We also have an uncanny knack of investing at exactly the wrong time - leading to planned costs or benefits going completely tits up.
It's also come to be a real omen for me - along with 6 year play-off final cycles and the like. Any traders looking for Black Swans should probably look at our building plans - if something is slated for completion, there's a chance that an economic meltdown is just around the corner.
I'll admit that I used no historical sources beyond that of my own memory, but I was quickly able to draw a parallel between new stands / improved stands and either relegation or a period of struggle on the pitch.
Can anyone add anything to:
- Bramall Lane Corner and Hotel - relegation from Premier League
- New John Street Stand - 6 years of struggle ending with 2002/3's unexpected cup-run
- (Pushing it a bit) New Kop roof - relegation from the Premier League inside two seasons
- South Stand - Divisions 1 to 4 in 5 seasons
- Bramall Lane Stand (before my time so could be wrong) - dipped out of the first division
Clearly its got something to do with spending more than we can afford and cutting back on the pitch - and certainly not a new phenomenon. We also have an uncanny knack of investing at exactly the wrong time - leading to planned costs or benefits going completely tits up.
It's also come to be a real omen for me - along with 6 year play-off final cycles and the like. Any traders looking for Black Swans should probably look at our building plans - if something is slated for completion, there's a chance that an economic meltdown is just around the corner.
