How A Social Media Picture Post Got Me Thinking

I saw an image on social media comparing net spend over the last three years. Arsenal at €471m. Manchester City at €422m. Manchester United at €453m. And then there was us, Aston Villa, sitting at just €48m. It genuinely got me thinking, what could be if we were really able to spend.

When you watch Villa now, when you see how we’ve competed and imposed ourselves this season, it shows we belong in the conversation at the top end of the table, and that makes me proud.

It is a reminder that smart recruitment...