So hear me out, the current top 10 clubs in the Premier League should be considered a “big 10”. So the general rule for a club to be considered a part of “big x” they have to be:

  1. Big club - a big fanbase and history
  2. Financial strength - ability to spend a lot to buy playera
  3. Pull factor - playera wanting to join the club just becuse of the club name
  4. Consistent success

Now there is no doubt why the “big 6” is part of this “big 10”.

Now Aston Villa, Newcastle are big clubs, spend a lot, pull players from big clubs from other leagues and have had consistent good results in last 2 season.

West Ham is a big club, with consistent results (apart from last season). However, they have less pull factor and less financial strength from clubs listed above. But, I believe that their ability is in these categories is still better than bottom 10 clubs so that’s why they should still be considered part of “big 10”.

Brighton is the only highly questionable. They have results and relative financial strength. However, they have almost no pull factor and aren’t a big club. But if their results continue to be good they will start to become a big club and gain a pull factor.

That’s why I believe Arsenal, Liverpool, City, Tottenham, Spurs, United, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton and West Ham are part of “Big 10”. What do you think?

  • ChiliVerTe@alien.topBEnglish
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    3 years ago

    Man just outed Chelsea because of two shit seasons and kept united in big 10, also mentioned Spurs twice with no titles ever

  • Ceejayncl@alien.topBEnglish
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    3 years ago

    You know nothing of the history of English football if you didn’t already regard Newcastle, Villa, and West Ham as big clubs.

      • Rooster-Lifter23@alien.topBEnglish
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        3 years ago

        Stupid statement really, West ham Won a world cup, multiple European trophies and Had Mark noble play for them and Have Bubbles the Bear run down the half way line every match game day. Out of all the clubs listed how many have had that? Yeah didn’t think so…

      • Ceejayncl@alien.topBEnglish
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        3 years ago

        The argument for West Ham is that the have a monopoly of fans from East London, through Essex They undoubtably have a large following and culture about them that all of the U.K. is aware of.

  • billyboyf30@alien.topBEnglish
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    3 years ago

    This is shite, there’s a difference between big club and well supported and Newcastle are well supported but certainly not a big club. Brighton despite doing well aren’t a big club and neithers spurs, unless winning the 4th place race makes you a big team

    • JaspuGG@alien.topBEnglish
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      3 years ago

      you really sneaked spurs in there 😂 I guess arsenal arent that big either considering they finished behind us for 6 years in a row

      • billyboyf30@alien.topBEnglish
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        3 years ago

        If it wasn’t for the fact that arsenal do and have actually won things then yeah I would’ve put them in same category. Based on the post being big clubs are teams that consistently win and have historically won big then forest deserves to be over spurs. 1 league cup since 1991 does not make you big, if the cabinet was any more barren it would be a desert.

    • RattimusPrime@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      3 years ago

      Outside of the top 4 didn’t used to be a big deal, but with the changes to the Europa League it is a little different now.

  • TommySki7@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    Personally, I don’t feel the need to classify teams, I think even the Big 6 is a pointless thing.

  • TheWawa_24@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    Its still the big 6. no one outside of the big 6 (besides newcastle) spends a 50 million plus transfer fee on a player. Wolves and everton got close but no one outside of the t6 and newcastle spends over 50 mill on one player

    • Stravven@alien.topBEnglish
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      3 years ago

      Didn’t Villa pay something like 50 million for Diaby? And how much did Wolves pay for Cunha? Or West Ham for Haller? Or Everton for Gylfi?

  • El_mamut8@alien.topBEnglish
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    3 years ago

    Talking absolute shite lol. Theres only a big 4. City, Liverpool and Arsenal the inly clubs that can actually compete for trophies. I’ll include United just because of their marketing size and ability to still pull elite level players. Spurs and all those other clubs you mentioned have money but do fuck all except over pay for players that at best are good.

    • mj979@alien.topBEnglish
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      3 years ago

      What a load of bs, when’s the last time arsenal competed for a trophy if you exclude the current and the previous season?

      • ChrisMartins001@alien.topBEnglish
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        3 years ago

        When’s the last time City competed for a trophy if you exclude the previous ten seasons? Or United if you exclude all of the 90’s and 2000’s?

      • El_mamut8@alien.topBEnglish
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        3 years ago

        You cant exclude arsenal if the debate is for current lmao. Believe me I think arsenal are pish too but if its a debate about “current” big teams you have to include the current seasons

  • OkReporter3886@alien.topBEnglish
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    3 years ago

    I dont understand the constant need to classify teams, especially when it’s literally half the league. I already find the big 6 pretty stupid, and we’re apparently part of it.

  • UPTHERAR@alien.topBEnglish
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    3 years ago

    Having Brighton and west ham being in the same bracket as City and Liverpool is wild

    • The_Billyest_Billy@alien.topBEnglish
      1·
      3 years ago

      There was a time in the not too distant past where having Man City in any of these lists would have been absurd.

      West Ham had the 15th highest revenue in the world in 21-22 (above AC Milan and Newcastle), so it’s not really that wild.

  • robokarizma0308@alien.topBEnglish
    1·
    3 years ago

    9 of which will end up losing the league title and have to start again next season with 0 points. There is only the 1st which matters.