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Originally Posted by bwtmc
I can't see how blackburn could ever have been considered a big club in recent history! Sure, a club capable of winning the prem, but not a big club.
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I wouldnt say that being 'big' has much to do with what youve won - I'd say its more to do with history, the size of your fanbase, and (most importantly) how much you matter on a global scale. Villa arent a big club because noone outside England is likely to support or care about them, and even within England you arent likely to find many fans outside Birmingham. The big clubs in the UK are probably Man United, Liverpool, Celtic and then maybe Arsenal somewhere behind since theyre the only ones that have had any sustained relevance to people outside Britain and their respective cities.
Chelsea arent a big club at all; theyre currently successful but theyll be back to their normal level of mediocrity within 15 years or so since their fanbase cant sustain what theyre currently doing without huge cash injections at the top which arent going to keep up long term.