Quote Originally Posted by Letters View Post
Hang on...

In the last 3 years we've had a net spend of about £110m, signing players like Cech, Sanchez and Ozil.
The 3 seasons prior to that our net spent was £-9m, we actually made a profit in the transder market and didn't sign any real top players like the ones I've mentioned.

You can argue it's not enough, and I'd probably agree, but there has been a clear change in our spending since the new deals were put in place.

Source:
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-ar...fers/verein/11
The net spend of -9 million in the last 3 seasons is the problem, how many clubs have such a low net spend, moreover homw many big clubs do, probably none.

His net spend in the last decade is ridiculous to be honest, time and time again he's sold our best players and wasted the money on inadequate replacements rather than biting the bullet and going for proven players, he's a master at passing up opportunities to sign quality players.