TopGun Posted 5 November, 2014 Share Posted 5 November, 2014 (edited) Not Audi but Aldi. We're seeing superstore giants like Tesco in big trouble as they lose share to the meaner and leaner and faster moving competition like Aldi. The likes of Man Utd, Liverpool and perhaps Man City appear to be like those big supermarket companies in trouble. They've all committed huge capital investment to protect the brand under shareholder pressure like Tesco and it appears to be ineffective as others in the marketplace become more successful and close the performance gap (Chelsea excepted). My theory is that TV money has pumped so much money into Prem clubs that they all have more spending choices to make. And there are only so many good wines you can buy to fill your limited cellar capacity of 25 bottles. Aldi fizz seems as good as Tesco's superior fizz offerings even though it is half the price and performs as well at the dinner table. Tadic vs Di Maria anyone? At the corporate level Aldi has lower cost mistakes to make than Tesco overall also. And less damaging and lasting financial fallout as a result. MoPo to RoKO vs Sir Alex to LVG for example. Just my thoughts about why Saints (and other well managed clubs) possibly have better opportunities now in an over bloated market place where the established top boys compare their tackle and lose sight of the quick moving whippersnappers. Edited 5 November, 2014 by TopGun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 November, 2014 Share Posted 5 November, 2014 Liking the analogy, particularly if it incorporates us selling those 65p jars of Pickles on match days. With so much money in the game, spending smarter rather then harder certainly has obvious merit. But, why are we the only ones who on the surface seem to be doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 5 November, 2014 Share Posted 5 November, 2014 Are Pompey a can of White Lightning from Poundland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 November, 2014 Share Posted 5 November, 2014 Are Pompey a can of White Lightning from Poundland? No, they are the Taurus cider you find in Aldi, overshadowed entirely by the larger and better made structure that now surrounds it. (Yes, I shop in Aldi.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Abroad Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Hmmm purveyor of fine German and Swiss chocolates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Not Audi but Aldi. We're seeing superstore giants like Tesco in big trouble as they lose share to the meaner and leaner and faster moving competition like Aldi. The likes of Man Utd, Liverpool and perhaps Man City appear to be like those big supermarket companies in trouble. They've all committed huge capital investment to protect the brand under shareholder pressure like Tesco and it appears to be ineffective as others in the marketplace become more successful and close the performance gap (Chelsea excepted). My theory is that TV money has pumped so much money into Prem clubs that they all have more spending choices to make. And there are only so many good wines you can buy to fill your limited cellar capacity of 25 bottles. Aldi fizz seems as good as Tesco's superior fizz offerings even though it is half the price and performs as well at the dinner table. Tadic vs Di Maria anyone? At the corporate level Aldi has lower cost mistakes to make than Tesco overall also. And less damaging and lasting financial fallout as a result. MoPo to RoKO vs Sir Alex to LVG for example. Just my thoughts about why Saints (and other well managed clubs) possibly have better opportunities now in an over bloated market place where the established top boys compare their tackle and lose sight of the quick moving whippersnappers. Interesting Topgun, but Aldi aren't charging more for pies and tea than any other supermarket in the country. So no, we're not Aldi. More like Waitrose, small market share, but quality product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 You put a pound in the Pompey trolley, but it never gives it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Mouse Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Pompey is the dodgy market stall that sells "Timmy Hillfinger" aftershave and DVDs of new cinema releases filmed on a shaky camcorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Pompey are Cash Converters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Aldi in Romsey is way better than Waitrose. And as a business they're much more innovative. I think it's a great comparison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Very good comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyboy Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Car parking better at Aldi than at Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 6 November, 2014 Share Posted 6 November, 2014 Yes. We're both importers of obscure, yet surprisingly tasty continental products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 So who is akin to Lidle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 Tottenham are Morrisons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 QPR are one of those fake electrical auction shops that pop up in empty shop premises on Oxford street and stay only a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 QPR are one of those fake electrical auction shops that pop up in empty shop premises on Oxford street and stay only a few days. I'd compare them to M & S clothes department. Out of date and no longer fashionable with a clueless management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 Man City = Fortnum & Mason Chelsea = Harrods West Ham = Anne Summers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggs Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 Love this silly thread. Saints can't be Waitrose as you don't get a free tea/coffee and news paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 Liverpool are like Starbucks ... Expensive but crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 7 November, 2014 Share Posted 7 November, 2014 PORTSMOUTH FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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