risk/reward.

I don't understand why being a top 26 club is seen as a bad thing.

While we talk about % chances of success we need to talk about the risks that go with failure.

Lets look at a reasonably successful club who are about our size and have been pretty well PL established for a Few years.
Southampton
They were just sold but had 100M+ of debt on the books, this after selling a huge number of players for vast sums.
It would be impossible for a self funding club to carry that much debt.
Look at other clubs who were OK with carrying huge debts because of "Rich owners"
Porstmouth, Wigan, Bolton, Ipswich, Sunderland, Derby, Sheff Wed......The list goes on.

There is no guarantee rich owners wont walk away leaving a huge mess because of massive wages and out of control spending.

Surely its better to have a club that will always be here because of fiscal responsibility.

Posted By: usacanary on January 6th 2022 at 18:26:05

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I know its popular to hate on Webber but......... (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 17:34:06
- and he got rid of a lot of players we just didn't want (n/m) (NCFC) - Farkeball, Jan 6, 18:20:16
- Buendía will look a better deal for Villa in a year’s time (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 18:15:54
  - So might Sarge and Tzolis.... I think its too early to know. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:29:42
- If the intent is to become established in the Premier league (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 18:13:35
  - For me its about the incremental steps forward... (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:44:04
    - We are taking incremental steps backwards. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 18:45:06
      - Thats just not true. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:57:06
        
        It's all relative. Norwich do not operate in isolation to the (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 19:04:31
        
        where does it end? (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 19:11:39
  - risk/reward. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:26:05
    - That's fine. (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Jan 6, 18:44:01
- The fees have generally been very good (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 6, 17:41:27
  - That could change quickly though of one or two wake up … (NCFC) - loz, Jan 6, 17:52:44
  - Going to be tough finding more Buendia types in the Chumps too. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 17:47:26
    - I think we have to act like the Big Boys in the FL...our rep will be good (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:20:32
    - I know we have been searching South America extensively. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 17:59:19
      - Because most go to Spain or Portugal, therefore little language problems (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:11:42
        
        Wonder if it’s worthwhile looking at the US (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 18:20:31
        
        I think the US prices are a little over inflated...Orlando wanted 17mill for Dike after (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 18:37:11
        
        Pepi €16m is quite a lot less than we spent (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 18:57:36
        
        They also have loads of loans...which we can't do so easily. (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 6, 19:21:45
        
        Brexit hasn’t helped… (NCFC) - APB, Jan 6, 20:06:07
        
        WBA just picked up one of the top guys. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:30:12
      - Wonder how many trialists we actually have in a season, perhaps they keep it quiet. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 18:01:25
        
        Most seem to go to places like Spain quite young (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jan 6, 18:09:15
        
        Yep and I think its purely a Language thing. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jan 6, 18:12:42

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