Gené and Tonic Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 From BBC Sport Abramovich aims for 100-year rule Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich wants to build a legacy at the Premiership champions that will last 100 years. The Russian billionaire writes in the foreword to a new book on Chelsea of his strategy to "build the most successful football club in the world". "Everything we have done so far is geared to this," Abramovich says. "I hope to carry this forward in the true blue tradition of Chelsea but also build even stronger foundations to last us the next 100 years." Abramovich has already funded a spending spree of around £240m on players since his £140m takeover at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2003, producing a first title in 50 years last season. "When I became involved in Chelsea, I had little idea how much joy and excitement it would bring me," he adds. "I can think of no more fitting tribute to our centenary season than to enter it as the Premiership champions. That is like a dream come true. "It was 50 years since our previous title and everybody's working hard to ensure we will not have to wait that long again. "In future we hope to bring even more joy than you (Chelsea fans) have experienced over the last 100 years. "In order to do this many challanges lie ahead. We want to retain the Premiership title and, of course, challenge again in Europe. "Maybe this year we can go one stage better and go to the Champions League final." Awww crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 Doesn't it just make you love him even more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 Personally, I don't feel it will happen !!! Chelsea aren't a big enough club and I'm sure that the Manchester United's etc of this world will also get their large backers (whether Glazer can be counted as an Abramovich mark 2 remains to be seen) !!! I think rules will also be made as well re to wage capping !! People will lose interest in football if that Russian wa*ker can keep doing what he's doing at Chelski !! Plus, my potential father-in-law and girlfriend are mad Chelski fans so let's hope not hey !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 Money cant buy you love Mr Abramovich! It might for the short term but it will come back to haunt you later on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 I can see them dominating for a while but not 100 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 10 years max is what i give him. 5 years realisticly. teams like Liverpool, Spurs and Charlton are up and coming . not this season, or maybe next but they are all becoming big clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathside Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 I can see them dominating for a while but not 100 years I'm really looking forward to my 141st birthday now - I can then celebrate the end of chel$ea's 100 year domination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 Money cant buy you love Mr Abramovich! It can buy you a lot of cool stuff though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoGee Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 Sooner or later us fans will unite and force regulations which will force Abramovich to only spend what Chelsea earn, not what he earns etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 I'm really looking forward to my 141st birthday now - I can then celebrate the end of chel$ea's 100 year domination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 They'll be ****ed when Abramovich leaves. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gist Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 yeh but they will have the good players to sell on to get other good players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 21 October 2005 Share Posted 21 October 2005 yeh but they will have the good players to sell on to get other good players I heard that he was just loaning them the money. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 22 October 2005 Share Posted 22 October 2005 Dunno if Abramovich is loaning them the money !!! He isn't going to leave, or I wouldn't have thought so, because who puts their own money into a business then 'ups sticks and leaves?' Read the Daily Mirror (Sat page71) about the current state of English football. The writer, Brian Reade, says that Chelsea will dominate for a while, but not for ever - it can't happen !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northants Fox Posted 22 October 2005 Share Posted 22 October 2005 Oh my god i hope not, how dull would that be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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