As we all know Rafa pulled off a miracle getting nufc promoted. It is clearly ridiculous the Mags dont spend the same or more than Burnley for example. The problem with this is fans only look at 'fees. The following are wages from the year end summer 2017 when nufc were in the Championship.
Team Wages
Leicester £113m PL and CL
Nufc £112m Championship
Everton £105m PL
Swansea £99m PL
Stoke £85m PL
Bournmouth £72m PL
Burnley £61m PL
Brighton £28m Championship
Huddersfield £23m Championship
Think about that Rafa in the Championship had a higher wage bill than Everton in the PL and was spending £80m a year more than teams coming up from the Championship. His wage bill was almost identical to a squad who had just won the PL and was competing in the CL.
Mike Ashley has a club with the 7th biggest crowds in England, with the 8th biggest wage bill who finished 10th in the PL
Team Wages
Leicester £113m PL and CL
Nufc £112m Championship
Everton £105m PL
Swansea £99m PL
Stoke £85m PL
Bournmouth £72m PL
Burnley £61m PL
Brighton £28m Championship
Huddersfield £23m Championship
Think about that Rafa in the Championship had a higher wage bill than Everton in the PL and was spending £80m a year more than teams coming up from the Championship. His wage bill was almost identical to a squad who had just won the PL and was competing in the CL.
Mike Ashley has a club with the 7th biggest crowds in England, with the 8th biggest wage bill who finished 10th in the PL