Well yes, but what else should they say?

"We sold him to a rival because he's not been up to our expectations, doesn't train hard enough and we probably won't reinvest the money because things are a bit tight at the moment. The fans will moan, as usual, but they don't understand all the financial constraints we have and frankly if they did see our accounts department they'd s**t themselves. Best we don't get promotion. Surviving in the premier league is overrated anyway."

Damned if they put a positive spin on it, damned if they don't talk themselves up. I have no idea why otherwise intelligent people put any value at all on club statements and the like.

Posted By: APB, Jan 4, 09:23:07