Usually by this stage of the season

[thehumblegringo]

It's also a lot of money compared to what Burton have spent. Warnock has easily spent £10m this season, let's not dress this up as something it isn't. And, back to topic, the Championship has earned respect this season because of how the promoted sides are doing, how Championship sides have performed in the cups, and because of how sides relegated from the EPL have struggled.

Burton are not second!
That is like saying to West Ham if they were 2nd in the premier league "aaaaah but you've spent more than Huddersfield!"