I disagree.

I think it would help us greatly having a proper rival.
It would generate more media interest
The other team would pick up fans we dont - union supporters who hate quins - people who live on the other side of town etc
It would draw out our fan base who wouldnt want to see us be dwarfed by the new upstarts


New York has two football, baseball and hockey teams.

London has 13 full time Socer clubs. Does not help Barnet one iota

shampoo?

Syrup and fig

I bet it does, soccer in London has a huge profile and Barnet benefits from that. They have to target the local population to get a crowd. I imagine if Barnet were the only RL side in the capital, they would have more difficulty getting noticed. They are just down in the pecking order, but if they had success they would grow their crowds as the London public understand the product.