I agree with you. Unfortunately I do not think our ownership situation

is compatible any more with succeeding or consolidating at premier league level save for the odd season where you might overacheive. The fundamental issue is not transfer fees these days but wages and essentially every club in the premier league can outdo us in that respect.

I say unfortunately because I would love us to be able to succeed at this level with our current owners but I can't see it happening based on the evidence of the last 5 years. I also can't see them stepping aside to allow investment to come in any time soon, especially now we have ex head of MI6 Tommy on the board.

Posted By: Jim on March 3rd 2016 at 17:15:37

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Financial bonanza applies to all PL Clubs so relative financial positions stay the same. (NCFC) - trustsec, Mar 3, 14:18:00
- That's true. Everybody has more money than ever. (NCFC) - Huge Small, Mar 3, 15:17:56
  - But the point is, once this deal kicks in the gap between Prem and Champs gets even bigger (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 3, 16:11:33
    - that gap has got bigger every time there's been a new TV deal (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 16:14:36
      - Again, how much of that gap is being bridged by input of (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 16:16:17
  - Think McNally said... (NCFC) - loz, Mar 3, 15:28:03
- makes it easier to attract top foreign players though (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 3, 14:59:50
  - but the teams that were richer than you still will be (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:06:27
    - even so, it should close the gap between the best and worst teams (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 3, 15:27:52
  - given our track record that's possibly a bonus (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 3, 15:01:34
- That's missing the point for me (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 14:52:40
  - that all depends on what the trickle down effect is (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 3, 15:05:37
    - My point is more about surviving and establishing in the (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 15:14:20
      - the random nature of football (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 3, 16:31:29
        
        All very, very good points (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 16:54:34
        
        Agree. And that is why we are in a relegation battle this season (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Mar 3, 21:43:20
      - that argument could be used at any time though (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:23:20
        
        The crucial variable though is the wealth factor of the (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 15:26:56
        
        OK, but that's nothing to do with the TV deal (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 15:30:35
        
        I listened to the McNally podcast. I admit I might have (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 15:36:03
        
        McNally doesnt want new investors because they may want a new Chief Executive (NCFC) - pab, Mar 3, 16:06:55
        
        it doesn't matter what McNally wants (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 16:12:46
        
        Delia and MWJ might not want that (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 16:05:30
        
        Money always attracts money (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 16:14:49
        
        I agree with you. Unfortunately I do not think our ownership situation (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 3, 17:15:37
- but the gap in talent between the best and worst clubs in the league should reduce (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Mar 3, 14:34:21
- If you stay in the premier league. If you go down and don;t get back up again then (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 3, 14:32:35
  - You imply that regulation sometimes occurs at non-terrible moments (NCFC) - King, Mar 3, 14:51:53
  - Who of our current lot would prem clubs want... (NCFC) - loz, Mar 3, 14:39:30
    - Howson. Think he's a terrific player. Sorry Larry. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 14:54:16
      - Possibly they didn't last time though and he's on a long contract (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Mar 3, 14:59:59
      - Maybe Tettey also. Won't have much of a midfield left. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 14:56:58
        
        really? Tettey? (NCFC) - pab, Mar 3, 16:11:07
        
        Yeah probably right. Just thought he might provide (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Mar 3, 16:19:08
        
        if he didn't leave last time he's unlikely to now he's a bit older and less desirable (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 3, 16:15:32
    - No cos Bournemouth will be after Messi and Ronaldo next season (n/m) (NCFC) - Adster, Mar 3, 14:44:31
- Unless you're relegated (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Mar 3, 14:18:50

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