Originally Posted by
Cyclops
1) Tan did not spend enough. City so nearly survived that it could be argued that a wise further investment of say £20m may well have clinched a higher league standing. In view of the guaranteed returns from Premiership funding and gates of 30K+, this seems to be an incredibly foolish and unbusiness-like investment decision by Tan - which was probably spawned by what he perceived as an overspend the last time we were in the upper echelon. When you consider how much other Championship sides would give to achieve promotion, Tan showed a criminal lack of ambition and support for his team.