No, but my point is it is now being carried out on steroids. In the 90s there were plenty of other similar sized clubs, financially equivalent and richer than Boro, Gibson dreamt big and it nearly paid off.
Now, the City's of the this world wouldn't blink about spending £100m on a player and paying him £300-500k week.......and somehow still complying with FFP.......
How do clubs the size of Boro compete now without risking massive debts and financial meltdown if things don't go to plan?
Our long term aim to get promoted, hang about bottom half of PL getting a few proper spankings before slinking back into the Championship?
But, as we will be financially secure that will be acceptable. It's a crazy set up.