Mad Eyed Screamer
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Agree with that - Lee had seen how much Irving Scholar had made at Spurs and Martin Edwards at the rags and other major shareholders of clubs that had floated. Even before Lee, there was Michael Knighton who had all the right ideas to make Millions from the rags but didn't have enough capital necessary in place to buy them - fortunately for Edwards! Lee knew what was around the corner - probably not to the extent the absolute mega millions that the game has become but certainly enough to be interested in taking over the club. He hadn't stepped foot into a football ground in years. His only reason for doing so wasn't to save City, but to make a mint out of City. Had he not employed Alan Ball, he may have even pulled it off!I don't doubt he had the vision, but lacked the capability to carry it off. I think a lot of self-made men kid themselves into thinking they are amazing businessmen, because they've made a few quid in a particular field. Their success is frequently based on being in the right place at the right time. That said, good luck to them. They've worked hard for their money and deserve for it to make them happy.