£105million deficit over 3 years was a completely different proposition in 2013 compared to now. Transfer fees and wages have more pretty much trebled since then. Ozil going to Arsenal was £42m, and was huge news. That doesn't even get you at the table to discuss Tyler Dibling.

Most clubs outside the 6 only had ambitions to stay on the PL gravy train, so no way they were rocking the apple cart or upsetting the boat.