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A slow start for a team hoping to win the title after coming so close before. I like the league updates too, it is a nice mix to find out what else is happening
@LABoog4 wrote:A slow start for a team hoping to win the title after coming so close before. I like the league updates too, it is a nice mix to find out what else is happening
Yes, a slow start in deed. Winning the title will always be the hope for Brøndby, but with only one Superliga title since 2005, I think it's safe to say that they aren't exactly favourites anymore. FC København and FC Midtjylland both have a stronger economy and have reached a state where they generally pay more for their players - and receive more when they sell them. So Brøndby in the current state will have to settle with staying in the slipstream and hoping for both of them to make way for a surprise. This happened in 2021, before it almost happened last season too.
@JustinCase0110 wrote:
FC København and FC Midtjylland both have a stronger economy and have reached a state where they generally pay more for their players - and receive more when they sell them. So Brøndby in the current state will have to settle with staying in the slipstream and hoping for both of them to make way for a surprise. This happened in 2021, before it almost happened last season too.That was the case with Ajax, beginning in 2016 up until 2022. Under Overmars, the club changed tactics, expanded the salary structure which made it possible to sign on bigger players and bring in South American talent, that could be sold for big bucks later on. That would generate more money, access to better players, constantly performing in Champions League, better yield when selling players, which generates more money and so the circle goes on and on..., the sky's the limit. Overmars once said he wants to turn Ajax into the Bayern Munich of the Netherlands (champions 8/10 times, always in Champions League) - well: twice the pride, double the fall.
It was a great idea until it wasn't anymore - and it mysteriously disappeared with Overmars' dismissal in early 2022: you can't stay ahead forever and when the competition catches you (and as a consequence, you miss out on Champions League), traditionally big teams from smaller leagues could get into trouble, or even crises. Look at Ajax, look at Anderlecht, look at FC Basel: their success was based on Champions League participation. Meaning: failing to do so and you can no longer pay for your players, buy good substitutes, attract better staff and that means getting back into Champions League becomes much more difficult. Suddenly you're in a downward spiral and it's difficult to get out of one.
Sounds right, @Danimal5981. I think it's interesting how clubs approach a fall in status, if they're used to being on top and aren't anymore. A club like Man United have made so many awful short term solutions in a panicking attempt to claw themselves back on top. For 11 years now. Surely they would already have been back on top, if only they'd made wiser decisions along the way.
Unwanted attention for in form player. Getting first win is great, but the man behind it could be heading off. Can Brønby keep hold of their asset or will the offer be too good to turn down?
@thurlow885 wrote:Unwanted attention for in form player. Getting first win is great, but the man behind it could be heading off. Can Brønby keep hold of their asset or will the offer be too good to turn down?
Exactly. He's a good player, a true fan favourite and one I'd hate to lose. But realistically I know he's here on borrowed time. Once he starts to perform more consistently, he'll certainly be off. I believe he's been on Celtic's radar for quite some time. Could be fun to sell to them, if an offer comes. But what are the odds of that happening? I'll probably just wait until an offer exceeds the 8 or 9 million euros and then accept.
@JustinCase0110 wrote:V - vinde
U - uafgjort
T - tabt(Learned some basic Danish for my job...)
Seems you're gonna end up in no-man's land with Viborg this way.
FC.K, FC.M, AGF and FC.N well ahead;
Aab and below well behind.
