And this would confirm what we all know deep down about where we are as a club. A second tier club with second tier transfer aspirations. This is not a criticism, its reality. With some experience brought in, it may be that the manager can rediscover his alchemy and win a trophy next season - but it has been proven empirically that investment correlates directly to success. And if we are unable to invest to match the competition, then the result is most likely to be failure as regards trophies.