Spurs had Joe Lewis on board from early 2001, took a controlling interest via ENIC with Levy fronting it up a few years later. They had interests in a few football clubs, but focussed on the opportunities in Premiership. Of course they had a clear plan to maximise opportunities in the Premiership with a new stadium and global partners. A shrewd businessman fro ting the football side of things and a billionaire sat back advising strategy in the Bahamas.
We were skint, an owner who had to secure finance to balance the books, sold the Crown Jewels in Rooney to survive, happy just to be in the Premiership. Spurs had a clear plan, new ground, maximise revenues, take advantage of their Capital location. You reap what you sow. They have won bugger all mind you, but their owner enjoys huge riches on the back of their commercial success. The fans see themselves as winners without winning because they are there or their about. I get the comparisons, we are just fifteen years behind in a less favourable economic environment.