[BaggieSteve]

I'm of the opinion we're hiding behind FFP rules. Rather then holding out hands up and confirming we have no money. Even the small sums we're raising on transfers and salary savings are nowhere near enough to give Carlos a war chest. The coming season is a coin flip, if our academy lads come good and we push for a play off place great, if not it's going to be a long season.
I'm concerned about the BS that were investing in the academy £1m - when Stoke are pumping £11m into it's academy. Was the £1m a gimmick to try and appease some. Certainly wasn't a statement of intent.
Early days yet but the new owners honeymoon period is up.
Unless reasonable investment is forthcoming I don't see Carlos hanging about - why would he.

I think the issue is the ongoing financial black hole. It appears our losses next year could be upto £20 million, meanwhile we’re haemorrhaging £2 million per month. We shouldn’t forget that Patel put in about £2+ million to sustain the cash flow before he actually owned the club as well as paying off the £5 million loan that Lai took out the club.

I think the owner has rightly prioritised the survival of the club as his #1 aim; to that end, whilst I’m sure he recognises the need to provide funds for CC, the reality is there will not, and cannot, be any significant war chest. It’s disappointing but the financial issues we face are existential.

I don’t think we can underestimate the situation Lai left us in; he was an owner who had precious, if no, interest in the Albion, to be honest he had no interest in football. I honestly feel Patel has a genuine interest in both.