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Nah mate, unfortunately for us, it seems that spending money in an attempt to achieve sporting success assumes too many vagaries and uncertainties for ENIC's liking. For Lewis & Levy, investing heavily in "commodities" as untenable as footballers caries far greater risk than investing in bricks and mortar. The return on this property development will be huge for ENIC, regardless.
They don't need a league winning team to facilitate that return; just a relatively competitive one.
If what you're suggesting were true, surely ENIC would have viewed the windows of opportunity to kick on and secure those one or two important additions to challenge for honours as an absolute imperative. Historically they never have, and this latest window indicates that isn't likely to change anytime soon. Just look at the evidence of the last God knows how many "net-spend" seasons: it's clear that investment in the football team is subordinate to investment in the NWHL. That's where the funds are directed, while Levy predominantly scraps around for cheap opportunist grabs and young low risk bargains with resale value. Have no doubt, mate, Levy & ENIC view the stadium development as the best way to increase the value of the club and make themselves richer. The NPD - not the football team - is their priority.
Absolutely spot on, perfectly encapsulates the situation under ENIC now and for as long as they run the club. Wish I could winner it more than once, fantastic post