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Originally Posted by maxtweenie
I've been going to Chelsea since the early 70's, so you can't really call me a "glory hunter." Funnily enough, although my family are all from Berkshire, I've got 2 brothers who grew up supporting Liverpool, probably because the seventies was their golden era. I call my brothers the glory hunters lol. Over the last two and a half seasons, I've heard every argument for and against Abramovich, so I'll only add a couple of points. Firstly, a lot of clubs have benefited from the cash that Abramovich spent on players, and a lot of clubs have rebuilt their own sides as a result. Not all of the cash went overseas. Secondly, and most important, we (Chelsea fans) have had a great time of it. No one can take away those memories.
As I type this, I'm watching the Chelsea reserves playing the Chinese national team live on Chelsea TV. The Chelsea reserve side has an average age of 19, and these lads are the future of the club. Most of them are English too. Abramovich paid £20 million for the training facilities at Cobham with the intention of setting up the best youth academy in the world. If you see the facilities, he's certainly done that.
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At last a true blue!
it was good to read your points which are all valid but the one which i liked the most was the fact other teams have benefited from Abramovich, over charging for players and then rebuilding there own teams with his money!
as for the under 19 mostly being English is far better show than Arsenal who keep bringing youngster from every where but here!
