Having met the guy a good few years ago before his conviction I'd have to agree with your assessment.
They have however pumped plenty of cash into their local club and have seen their plans come to fruition. If only we had someone similar to do the same at Alty - Any odd bods out there with a few spare millions to invest would be greatly appreciated.
I don't want someone to 'pump money in'.
Manchester City are having money pumped into them and are being made to look a laughing stock - the plaything of a billionaire with too much money. Same with Chelsea.
Difficult as it is for us at the minute, I want any success we get to be earned, not presented to us thanks to a man and his chequebook.
I think you missed the point - What I meant was having someone local who genuinely supported their local team. The Oystons made their money in Blackpool similar to David Whelan at Wigan. They both invested when times were far from glamorous and funded their expansion over a period of years to where they are today.
I agree with your sentiments of some mega rich meglamaniac coming along and investing in a ready made successful club (perm any one from Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, or Liverpool ?)
But an extra few bob just to be able to retain our existing staff and being able to improve the squad rather than having to go out and replace last year's stock before improving on the quality acheived last season would be nice ?