The Guardian: How in debt are they?

[Mister E]

Sums up nicely why the schism between MON and RL developed. We haven't really maximised the £80m investment in wages, have we?!

Haven't we?  Our actual wagebill is £80m, which based on those figures from last season is the 6th highest.  And where did we finish?  Yep, 6th.

Spurs spent less and finsihed higher, but Liverpool spent more and finished lower.

Agreed that in the context of last year's performance they are not disastrous.
In the context of revenue, the epxenditure is unsustainable; hence my point about MON and RL.

[Concrete John]

Agreed that in the context of last year's performance they are not disastrous.
In the context of revenue, the epxenditure is unsustainable; hence my point about MON and RL.

I'd agree it was unsustainable and needs to be addressed, but in terms of the league position the spend was not out of sync, just the revenue funding it that was.

[JJ-AV]

Like most big clubs, we're big enough to sustain our debt.