by RoyalBlue »
22 May 2008 11:42
royalsteve .:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. the chairman saying we are short of money is frankly rubbish, we've had 2 years worth of tv money, nearly 3 playing to crowds large enough to make a profit, not to mention all the extra money from hospitality and advertisements and we've hardly spent a very much in our two years in the top flight. oh and we're getting a cool £11,OOO,OOO just for being relegated.
thats the kinda attitude that puts teams like Leeds, Southampton, Leicester, etc where they are today
Oh here we go again!! The extreme examples yet again!!
It is not that kind of attitude that put those clubs where they are today. Believe it or not very few, if any, supporters are advocating the crazy levels of spending and poorly drawn up contracts etc. that were the downfall of those clubs. However, lots of us do find it very difficult to accept that we are as hard up as is claimed and that it is necessary to go to the other financial extremes.
Can't help thinking that there is a sensible 'middle way' that is not being adopted due to a reluctance to invest realistic sums (in terms of the levels we are told the club aspire to compete) in order to obtain return.