The fact is we are where we are because of ENICs mediocrity in the market. Always has been always will be.
We are gatekeepers. The goal will always be a 4th spot finish whilst trying to maximise income and minimise outgoings. Thats it. Thats the project.
Even if by some miracle Ange became a quality manager, works on a shoe string budget and tirelessly works to build a solid team over a number of years, we will always fall short, run out of steam, lack that final bit of quality to push for trophies, not replenish the squad with said quality, and ultimately fizzle out, get sacked and recycle the project with another squad makeover on a minimal budget.
Now think where we would be right now, had we just stuck our hand in our pocket when Poch begged Levy to splash the cash in the market. It was long overdue.
Liverpool did it, they bought big when and where necessary. Smart buys and choosing carefully.
But this club doesnt operate like that. We buy in cycles. And then recycle when it goes bad.
Yep and we always lose our world class players because of it.