Even very wealthy people have to stop and take stock and I am sure that is what TB has done in recent seasons. Every signing now is on a 3 or 4 year contract or most are so he is obviously assembling the squad for an assault possibly next season but the play off this would be a welcome bonus.
I was told by an ex player that the team that ran out at Wembley in 1983 was the highest paid team ever for the Cup Final due to the bonus in their contract agreed by Mike Bamber pre season as an incentive. Whether or not this was true only about 15-20 people would know for sure...
Incidentally BHA wouldnt have folded there was at least 3 consortiums in negotiations with Archer to buy the club but DK was the most acceptable to the owners, obviously gave them best returns. What followed is now history, onwards and upwards.
I think that it is a case of supporters of BHA never having had an owner as wealthy as TB or if so, prepared to put the money in the club so are a little concerned that it can .continue and that he is in a position to continue. I think he can and will and it will be boredom rather than finance...
'It must also be noted that every transfer deal is 'undisclosed fee' so obviously he likes to deal secretly without showing his wealth.to all in sundry.
I would love my bank statement to show 2 less 0 than his at the end of the balance figure.
Lets just say I have always said if I won the lottery I would put some into BHA but to do that I would need to win the Euro Lottery of more than £100m or it wouldnt be noticed if it was only 2 or 3m.
It is fairly common knowledge that when DK took over his own personal wealth was about £2m and was insufficient to keep the club afloat. Due to finance we had to do a deal to come back to Brighton apart from the obvious wish to return. This was only made possible by a few men like...