
Originally Posted by
Joker
You've to go give some credit to the team who win the league. Spending money in itself doesn't guarantee you to win trophies. Teams like Lazio, Inter Milan and Real Madrid have spent money in the past but didn't achieve the sort of success they wanted to.
And this "mercenary" tag doesn't make sense either, most footballers are mercenaries. Sure, if you've got a homegrown players they're more likely to stick with you through thick and thin, but most clubs these days don't have many players who've developed from the academy, not just City.