In the Premier league though, if this was the case - wouldn't that put an even more unattainable barrier for the clubs without mega rich owners?Don Sholeone wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:48 pmNeville mentioned something on the Overlap about how in league 2 a club can spend whatever they like as long as the owner puts the money in up front to cover the cost of the outgoing spend. It just makes so much sense. If an owner can afford to and is willing to put their money in then just let them do it, just put rules in place that say owners can't "loan" their clubs the money like Ashley did. Keep financial liability strictly with the ownership.
I realise we are part of that though, which isn't necessarily a good thing when you think of the source. Sure it'd directly benefit us, but it would taint the competition. Achievements wouldn't be earned, it would all devolve into bought and paid for. Even more so than it already evidentally is.
If that kind of black and white, owner puts money in and you can spend what you want, we'd have been even worse under an Ashley ownership. Overall it would arguably lead to more clubs struggling, who can't compete with the elite level investment. Try anyway and get relegated, then the investors get bored and move on, or try to. It's essentially the Everton model.