blues2win wrote:Jonathan Northcote had clearly had a briefing from the Scum. He was told they intend to blow the domestic competition out of the water by outbidding everyone for the top players. They believe that the combination of their spending power plus FFP constraints on others will prevent any Premiership Club matching them. Even if they don't make the top four they will spend huge this Summer, he was told. Pogba will be the first big test of this.
Come on the dippers! Yes this once.
This has been happening for years mate and that's why the Rags have been able to hoover up all the best talent. It was very noticeable how many of the top players moved between the old G14 clubs during the summer, with most of the newer clubs having restrictions in-place.
This is no coincidence, it's been well thought out and engineered in a manner to keep them at the top and not allow clubs like ours a chance to prove. However, I think we're clear from FFP next year and with the increased TV/sponsorship deals, with player movement, we should have a fair bit to spend in the summer which will test their resolve.