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Originally Posted by Addick
Match Day revenue is only a part of the picture. City is the latest club to get the title "Big Club" and they still lag behind the others in terms of commercial revenue. Even though they have moved to a new ground, their rise has required massive amounts of outside investment. Are the gate receipts at New WHL going be that much greater than Middle Eastlands? Are Spurs going to suddenly command commercial deals as large as United? With West Ham moving to a new ground as well, what makes Spurs better positioned than The Irons?
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It is true that there is a significant gap between a few clubs and the rest in terms of overall revenues. I looked at a chart that showed the overall value and its kind of Man U and everyone else. That data was from a couple years ago though. There are a few 'other' positives about the ground though. One is the NFL deal which should bring a chunk of revenue over the next decade (IIRC), and the capability to host those events in general.
In reality though, the big cure is winning. There are no guarantees that way, but they're looking like they're on the right track. I am under no delusions here in the sense that I think a few games they needed points from and got nothing or a single. Like Newcastle is an obvious one that I thought they needed and instead lost in injury time. Even the loss against Leicester ought to have seen them draw I think. But they're looking OK, solidly top four for now and within reason have a shot at the title. If they qualify for Europe they make a lot more money, and that's far from certain, but possible at this point.