kentonizking

He doesn't own WBA. Its just a soundbite. He is an idiot.

Gone are the days where the local businessman owns the local club, and can gradually fund them or ala Jack Walker at Blackburn, pump money in to dramatically improve the position of the club (note what happened to Blackburn post Jack). I do not like football being a business, but I cannot turn my back on my beloved team either. The business side has us as perfect customers, so loyal, always returning to the product, etc etc. The major way to make money nowadays is through the Premier League TV money, which we have claimed for this one year (plus the P Payments), would I have preferred to stay in the league and claim that money again next year? Of course, would that make sense from a business sense, to invest some and hopefully recoup more? Seemingly. And on the surface of that argument all the above posters frustrations ring true and to an extent I share them. But then I look at Bolton, Wigan, Pompey, Sunderland, Bradford, Blackpool, Birmingham, Charlton and of course Blackburn. All clubs who have overreached and suffered financially as a result and in three of those cases ended up in administration. It is a difficult balance. On a Saturday, when I see my team surrendering, I am more frustrated with the players than anyone. But lets see what September brings. If we are midtable in Jan, then its time to regret and maybe make our voices heard.