Their Russian billionaire, didn't finance a 30,000 seat state of the art stadium, or a 15 pitch training facility which rivals Man City as the best in the country.
Promotion hasn't been bought, but the future of the club has.
Let's not go over the top here.
Stephen's is playing for next years contact.
It'll be the biggest contract he'll ever sign, all he's doing now is attempting to guarantee the most money possible.
Unsurprisingly TB has played a blinder.
(From the outside looking in) He appears to have handled the...
As per post #137.
I'm just not seeing who from the traditional bottom half Premier League teams would want to get into a battle for his signature.
As for £5m up front, that certainly isn't happening.
If IF the Albion were to be promoted this season, this is the only club he'll be able to guarantee a Premier League starting position.
Not that we'd ever find out, but I'd love to know how this summers offers for free agent Stephens stack up.
Any of next season's championship clubs expecting...
Who would you say those clubs were, assuming (fingers crossed) both divisions finish as they currently stand?
Beyond us and Burnley (granted that's 2 clubs) I can't quite see who'll be 'bidding war' keen for his signature.
I know NooBHA doesn't agree but I can't shake the feeling that in this...