Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
Has he really punched above his weight by keeping us in the top four?

He’d be punching above his weight if we’re finishing above teams like Man U and Chelsea, but our competition for 4th has always been lower teams like Spurs, Everton and Villa. Those teams can’t afford the sort of wages we pay and have never been able to mount a consistent challenge to reach the Top 4 year after year. It’s always been unstable down there.

There is a huge gap between us and them. The stadium and amount we bring in year after year dwarfs what they bring in. That’s not really punching above our weight.
I think he punched above his weight in the thick of the stadium project, when there was a justification for being very careful with our cash. He kept us top 4, playing football that people wanted to watch, and brought in/developed players who could be described as world class. Spurs and Liverpool have/had as many resources as we do, and spent a lot more on players, but we generally finished above both teams.