Depressing isn’t it, but none the less, position wise, most fans haven’t witnessed such a high average position as we have over the last 4 years.
I too can dream up a scenario where someone else loses lots of their own money to make it better for me.
Previous owners would have reduced debts by selling players earlier, and we’d now be competing nicely in the championship.
It’s the shit state of English football in recent years. You need a rich owner to fund a competitive, mid range premier league club. Otherwise you’re cannon fodder. No amount of being “well run” alters that.