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On FFP, and "Big Four" envy of Manchester City
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On FFP, and "Big Four" envy of Manchester City

The Premier League lacked true competitiveness before about 2010 - The era of big spending has made the league MORE competitive

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Jun 16, 2023
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I was sitting in a hotel on the Disney property in December 2008 in suspended animation telling my wife to go to the Disney Boardwalk without me. I had a numb feeling, oh my goodness we’re (Man City) going to get relegated despite all these riches. This was AFTER the Abu Dhabi takeover and following a year of heavy spending under previous owner Thaksi…

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