It’s interesting watching Villa and Newcastle trying to transition and break the ceiling mate.
One of my annoyances in recent years has is both have come and taken two of our better young players in recent years - speaking of hierarchies. Also...
It's one of the reasons "7th placed trophy" is a weird criticism from our own fans. That's a huge achievement in the current climate.
The key for any club is hitting that level then not accepting it as a ceiling.
Just about set I reckon, usual - tired to hit price points, a couple of risks on new lids and some stable lads who usually get good points totals to start with!
I know, it's frustrating, but it's not an imaginary hierarchy. It's one which the clubs who are in it, work hard to maintain, both in their marketing, media management and lobbying of governance.
Look at Newcastle - richest owners in the world...
As @Iana mentioned earlier - it already happened long ago at Liverpool and United. City & Chelsea more recently, with Spurs now having an absolutely massive following in the Far East (due mainly to Son) and a new(ish) big shiny stadium of their...
Dave you do make some pertinent points here, but I'll be honest with you...
As long as things are going well on the football pitch, the vast majority of Evertonians won't care a jot about the gradual 'commercialisation' of the club as they'll...