Well, we should have won the league last year IMO, but that's another discussion.

I get what you're saying, and if it hadn't been for 3 years of the same, then I'd agree with you. In fact, last season I was fairly happy, as I had assumed we'd finally take the plunge and do what was necessary. I was convinced we wouldn't fall away again....but we did, and in the most horric way yet.

We've been there or thereabouts with Chelsea spending tonnes. I know they've been better than us, and their titles show that, but we weren't that far off. And we're still a top force IMO. I think we have the talent to challenge for the title.

BUT. It does require a bit of strengthening, and it requires some tactical change, and some marshalling (both captain and manager).

So, for a limited amount of cash, and some changes in our coaching set up, we'd be comfortable. I think we'd still be biting at the leaders heels in May.

We haven't done the necessary, and I don't believe it's a question of financial disparity. It's all down to a managers refusal to accept his mistakes, a board who are happy because we're in the CL, and numerous other overlooked problems which saddle us with problems (see Nick Benders wage demands and why we can't sell the cunt).

It doesn't need loads of money throwing at it. It just needs some balls. Because all in all, that's what we lack. Bollocks. From Board to Manager, to Players.