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Originally Posted by punky
I meant spoilt for success. The top 4 is a ridiculous monopoly that ruins football for the rest of the EPL. Aston Villa gave us a glimmer of hope but ultimately we knew what was going to happen. For our topsy turvy season being at the bottom is more interesting and exciting than at the top.
And btw, although our owner (Joe Lewis) is rich, we aren't another Chelsea. The club is owned by ENIC rather than Lewis personally, and it is run ruthlessly as a business. That's why we are one of the most profitible clubs in the EPL, despite a lack of success. Lewis doesn't just throw unlimited supplies of money at the club like Ambramovic causing massive losses.
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Well nor does Wenger, Arshavin was probably the most expensive player brought by him and that was still cheap for what we got. So although we are one of the 'big 4' it was not though excessive spending. It's a credit to Wenger he has made Arsenal a top 4 team and makes a profit overall.
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Originally Posted by pedantic
But you do realise that Spurs are only £13 million behind Chelsea, regarding the purchases of players, over the past 5 seasons? So very little in it.
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Does that include players sold though? Is there a list somewhere?