Comments on: It’s the dullest league in the world, isn’t it? http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/08/03/its-the-dullest-league-in-the-world-isnt-it/ World Soccer views and news Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:08:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Darren Ennis http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/08/03/its-the-dullest-league-in-the-world-isnt-it/#comment-242014 Darren Ennis Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:36:24 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2007/08/03/its-the-dullest-league-in-the-world-isnt-it/#comment-242014 As an avid Celtic fan and member of the supporters club in Brussels, when I first started reading Mitch's piece, I was horrified, but the further I got to the bottome, the more I agree and have to say that I agree with what is a fairly balanced piece. However, the point of bigger stadiums etc., both Celtic and Rangers put the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal in the shade. Even both those clubs admit they have now reached their capacity. Liverpool and Manchester United continue to have a massive and growing worldwide fanbase, but even they struggle to fill seats during FA or League Cup games, yet week in week out over 60,000 Celtic fans scramble for tickets. As far as I am concerned, you can have as much money as you like, but without a great fan base, who cares. No point winning trophies if you have nobody to show them off to !! As an avid Celtic fan and member of the supporters club in Brussels, when I first started reading Mitch’s piece, I was horrified, but the further I got to the bottome, the more I agree and have to say that I agree with what is a fairly balanced piece.
However, the point of bigger stadiums etc., both Celtic and Rangers put the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal in the shade. Even both those clubs admit they have now reached their capacity. Liverpool and Manchester United continue to have a massive and growing worldwide fanbase, but even they struggle to fill seats during FA or League Cup games, yet week in week out over 60,000 Celtic fans scramble for tickets.
As far as I am concerned, you can have as much money as you like, but without a great fan base, who cares. No point winning trophies if you have nobody to show them off to !!

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