On the other hand,you get clubs like Palace, Southampton, Swansea, Stoke and now even little Bournemouth. All the se clubs put together haven't won anything like what we have, had crowds like we did in the past, or had such a great history as a top flight club.
These clubs would now be favourite to sign any player before us. Why? Because they have rich owners.
Jeremy may be a nice gut, and it's loveley that you all think well of him.
But every passing season,clubs like Palace, ( we thought that was a great 0-2 win away didn't we), and Swansea and Stoke are pulling away from us. While we splash about hoping there are three more teams who will be worse than us.
Don't forget under Peace, the Hawthorns has become a small ground, legends of the club and their families have been snubbed. He even chared fans to see the Championship trophy, i never got to see it.
I can't think of another club that would win something and then refuse to parade it and charge their fans instead.
A step into the unknown can be terrifying, and i would be lying if i said it wouldn't make me nervous. But more seasons of struggle until the chairmans luck finally runs out and he leaves anyway, is not something i relish.
I think if he had put a realistic price on the club we would have been sold by now, but Mr Peace likes to squeeze out every last penny.
£150m for Villa Park or the Hawthorns at the same price. Not rocket science is it?