I think the point was that by either flogging players on, which you did Damn well, or just straight up funds, you've had the money to blow away anyone in that league. Doesn't guarantee anything but it's an enormous advantage.No.
If you went to the supermarket with 50 quid in your wallet, bought all your shopping, yet came home with 80 quid. Would you say you'd spent a lot, or would you say you were 30 notes better off?