Ralph Milne wrote:
I'm not disagreeing with that. Football was a better experience for when some level of breakthrough was attainable. I think the fans of the meg-rich clubs would say that too.

There is little to admire in the modern game - although if Sakho scores a couple tomorrow I will happily forget I said that.
Lots wrong with the modern game.  I'm sure most west ham fans are like me - their dream line-up, so long as it could compete - would be 10 kids who grew up in East London, qualify for England and came through the ranks, plus one brazilian / italian / argentinian genius.