[maccawozzagod]

the problem with the money that has been pumped in over the years is that we allowed footballing matters to rule over everything else. The ground is always maintained to a minimum, the squad to a maximum. We have now peaked in terms of what we can acheive with the funds available and we have to keep those funds to the maximum in order to stay where we are (near the bottom of the league). This is not going to change unless we can find the money to improve things off the pitch in order to generate the funds needed to move away from the bottom. We will remain this way until a) somebody wins the lottery b) soembody is wiling to pay far more than the club is worth to take it off Eric's hands c) we have a lucky cup run and draw the big boys away from home.
The club has overtaken itself (good thing or bad thing?) and can now only tread water. Money has to be diverted from the playing squad to improve the infrastructure (sales staff, better shop, better corporate facilities, improved bar, improved website etc etc). Sadly, doing that could result in relegation to the Conference - which some fans would catagorically hate.
If we had never reached the FL then it wouldn't be a problem - you dont miss what you dont know. But as we have then we shouldn't be willing to relinquish it so easily.
If Eric knows that he will have to put in x amount of cash over the next 24 months then he should really think about putting the lot in at once and finding the means for the club to make that money itself.