He also said he thought the Spurs business model
was the right way to go for many clubs.
Amazing what not repeatedly heading a ball +
gambling on sports events does to your intelligence.
“This is an unsustainable business model. We are living in a very irrational time – certainly when it comes to players’ wages and transfers.
“I would have to concur with them [Spurs] – I do believe we are.
“So they are taking a long-term view that: ‘we can’t pay these players long-term. At some point the bubble will burst and we’ll be left in a very, very financially secure position’.
“But who knows when it’s going to burst?
“Usually in these bull markets – which I think football is in the midst of – when they do burst they usually come crashing to the ground.
“There will be certain clubs who will be able to absorb that because of the wealthy benefactors, but I think the sides that are playing with fire – as
Leeds United have shown in the past on a lesser scale – you can very quickly when the tide comes out find out who’s got trunks on and who hasn’t.
“I think Daniel Levy is trying to maintain Spurs’ trunks. They are going to, hopefully, be sitting in the position where everyone around them has lost their heads.”
When Joey Barton is the voice of reason, then it's time to pack up and go home.
