We are all aware of the five year plan that was put in place when Markus and Nicola got involved. We are also aware that we are some way ahead of schedule in that plan and that this is not a surprise to Nicola who, in his own words is "used to delivering ahead of schedule". It is also apparent that the principles of preparation and hard work are running right through the club from top to bottom and that is clearly not something that is going to change. In short, our achievements can be attributed to a vision brought to reality by a whole group of dedicated individuals working toward a common goal. Now that kind of focus and determination is a heady mix and one which (in a non sporting capacity I should add) I have experienced a few times in a professional capacity. Momentum builds, success after success follows and, as hurdles fall, sights are continually set higher.
So, after the five year plan to get back to the Premier League, there was always another plan for when we got there. Again, we are familiar with Cortese's repeated assertions that he wants to take this club to the very top and, as he has so far delivered on everything he has promised, who are we to question him? So, what was in that next plan? He has publicly stated that no club would be relegated whilst he was in charge and I suspect that those words were not just bravado. One has to assume that significant funds were available for our second five year plan and, arriving back in the Premier League two years ahead of schedule can only serve to swell those coffers. I'm not suggesting that we simply add £90M (two years' PL money) to the £XM that was already set aside as no doubt funding will now be reassessed, but I cannot wait to see what our beloved Don has up his sleeve in the next few months.
I have a suspicion that Nigel will get whoever he wants and I am more than a little convinced that we won't be looking over our shoulders at this time next year. Nothing will be left to chance as Cortese is simply too organised. He's a man on a mission and I don't see too many things getting in his way; certainly not our existing transfer fee record which I expect to see smashed in the coming months. At the very least, expect to have your expectations exceeded again next year, it's simply the new Saints way.
So, after the five year plan to get back to the Premier League, there was always another plan for when we got there. Again, we are familiar with Cortese's repeated assertions that he wants to take this club to the very top and, as he has so far delivered on everything he has promised, who are we to question him? So, what was in that next plan? He has publicly stated that no club would be relegated whilst he was in charge and I suspect that those words were not just bravado. One has to assume that significant funds were available for our second five year plan and, arriving back in the Premier League two years ahead of schedule can only serve to swell those coffers. I'm not suggesting that we simply add £90M (two years' PL money) to the £XM that was already set aside as no doubt funding will now be reassessed, but I cannot wait to see what our beloved Don has up his sleeve in the next few months.
I have a suspicion that Nigel will get whoever he wants and I am more than a little convinced that we won't be looking over our shoulders at this time next year. Nothing will be left to chance as Cortese is simply too organised. He's a man on a mission and I don't see too many things getting in his way; certainly not our existing transfer fee record which I expect to see smashed in the coming months. At the very least, expect to have your expectations exceeded again next year, it's simply the new Saints way.
) then the funds for adding to the squad are likely to be very promising.
