Its an often glossed over fact that Hudds owner had put £40m of his own money in

as of about a year ago. Similarly Brighton's owner has put in £290m, Steve Gibson £100m plus.

Behind all of these recently promoted clubs there are still very wealthy owners (see also Watford, Bournemouth). Not saying its impossible to buck the trend but its going to be very difficult.

Posted By: Jim on January 17th 2018 at 10:59:24

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I wish a few of you would read this and try, just (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 17, 10:38:44
- I think he's kind of missing the point a bit (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 17, 11:57:28
- An interesting piece, and it highlights issues in greater society rather than just footbal (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 17, 11:41:20
- It's good & basically I agree (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 17, 11:04:37
- Good read that. Too much common sense for many though (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 17, 11:03:53
- Very well put - trying to explain to mates (ST holders) that this was outlined at the (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Jan 17, 11:02:05
- Good article. I've got more confident in Farke since he went 343. (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 10:57:10
  - You absolute spinal prolapse. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 17, 11:45:19
    - I dislike possession football philosophy, and always will (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 12:58:21
    - ^^^^ This is only going to end one way, at Halfords Roundabout (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jan 17, 11:48:43
      - relocated to STS tyre pro's forecourt for a season (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 12:59:10
  - I thought we were getting relegated ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 11:01:09
    - We still might. Chronic lack of invention and firepower (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jan 17, 11:06:48
- It is a good article with a but... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 10:56:51
  - Its an often glossed over fact that Hudds owner had put £40m of his own money in (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 10:59:24
    - Huddersfield's net spend on players last season was about £2.5m (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:20:48
      - spending 130% of income on wages is "buying" promotion (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 11:30:37
        
        was that mainly due to promotion bonuses rather than just standard wages? (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 17, 12:08:34
        
        no. Only once since 09 have wages been less than income (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 13:41:03
        
        interesting (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 17, 14:39:07
        
        Ok, to an extent (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:37:10
        
        only the idiots say it is impossible (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jan 17, 11:45:28
      - and the previous season's net spend was minus £8m (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:22:12
- I think we are all behind the long term project aren't we? (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 10:56:37
  - so you're behind the project but you want them to abandon the project by selling up? (NCFC) - CWC, Jan 17, 13:32:14
    - I'm behind the project as its necessary under our current owners (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 13:40:17
  - Well, to back a long term project, you need to roll with the bumps in the road. (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 11:02:09
    - I will complain if we drive into them deliberately or don;t swerve when (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 17, 13:41:29
      - Well... your definition of 'unavoidable' is not necessarily the same as most other people. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 14:49:25
- That's a very good article. (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Jan 17, 10:52:51
- Will make no difference - some people will never be told. (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 10:44:45
  - Lol didn’t see that what was said ... (NCFC) - loz, Jan 17, 10:48:34
    - 50. FIFTY MILLION. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Jan 17, 11:24:13
      - I'd assumed (hoped) that was a piss-taking post rather than a real one (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jan 17, 11:26:45

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