Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:We've reached a plateau of 5th? Devo'd at that.
Everton are a model club that every other time outside the top 4 should strive to be like. Proving that hard work gets results. Its not all about spedning big money. See Newcastle, Leeds, Tottenham et al.
Thing is, hard work has got us to were we are now and we have the ambition for greater things.
Man City needed £ for your ambition.
Thing is, i'd love us to have City's money, simple as. But we haven't. But that doesn't mean were spiraling out of control like you suggest.
I never said you were spiralling out of control, I just don't think you can progress any further the way things stand financially. It's inevitable that over the next two to three years that the bigger money clubs just behind you will overtake you.
Everton have, indeed, been a model club for all those on limited resources to follow but they have pretty much achieved all that could have been expected and probably more. The next level is going to be a step too far without major investment. We have that investment and we therefore now have that opportunity.
Hard work can only take you so far and, unfortunately, that isn't going to be enough to break the big four.
In the end, how long will your manager, undoubtedly one of the best there is, hang around at a club who cannot provide him with the Championship/Champions League football he deserves?
[/quote]
