They were.
Great Depression, recessions, civil wars, post-war bans and other political factors were tearing both mentioned countries apart - Germany wasn't a part of anything in the 20s (Olympics, etc.) and had to decline the WC due to costs and...
hang on… Chelsea win a glorified summer tournament funded by FIFA’s latest money-printing scheme, and suddenly we’re meant to lap up Dave’s new footy hierarchy?
This isn’t bias — it’s just reality. PSG’s payroll is €658 million a year. Chelsea...
Probably, but also the Dutch league and the Prem are rarely mixing well that way, so I can see how young players won't want to move, even before going for the fact of our current stature being non-existent.