Oh, I agree, but ultimately to what end?

An 'established' Prem club, like Southampton/Bournemouth/Watford (or like Stoke, Swansea and Baggies were) is basically one which comes somewhere between 9th and 17th every single year.
I've been following City for nearly 50 years and seasons where you finish between 9th and 17th are not the ones I remember. Nobody down the line is going to be telling there grandchildren that they were there 'that year we came 12th'.
Those clubs, even with wealthy owners, still have a ceiling beyond which you can't realistically get past, and once you reach it everybody starts getting pissed off (those club's message boards are chock full of whingeing Jims). You're basically selling your club's soul for something that won't ultimately make you any happier as a fan. All you can do is try to do the best you can under the circumstances. having a rich owner shifts the realistic bar up a little bit, but not that far and rarely forever.

Posted By: mr carra on December 9th 2019 at 07:43:31

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Top 26... (NCFC) - loz, Dec 9, 06:09:48
- People act as though that's a guarantee, but sadly modern football is a harsh mistress... (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 9, 06:27:03
  - +1 (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Dec 9, 08:38:13
  - Good post. (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Dec 9, 08:30:58
  - It gives you a better chance to compete though carra. (NCFC) - Men without hats, Dec 9, 07:21:55
    - Oh, I agree, but ultimately to what end? (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 9, 07:43:31
      - Let's just go through the rest of this season on x32 and (NCFC) - duke of york, Dec 9, 08:54:47
      - I love you (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 9, 08:52:26
  - Beautifully explained (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 07:21:34
    - Ipswich have never got to the premier league though. (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 9, 07:46:04
      - Sorry I mean they have never got there under Evans (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 9, 08:29:03
      - Ww could've spent £60m+ on this squad and still be where we are (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 9, 08:19:04
        
        It’s not just about the money though is it. That’s part of it. My point is more (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 9, 08:32:21
        
        Same not sane! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 9, 08:32:39
      - No, they haven't (NCFC) - mr carra, Dec 9, 07:57:08
        
        Ive never made out it’s black and white. Evans is tight and doesn’t spend money. But it’s (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 9, 08:36:55

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