United's turnover has increased since Rangers were liquidated. The damage was done while Rangers were alive and supposedly pumping the blue pound our way (touches forelock). What appears to have happened over the past couple of years is that the board have tried to pay off that debt more quickly than was prudent.
The extra 3 or 4 million from season tickets and TV money would more than have been eaten up by increased wages. I assume Green would have lasted longer and would probably have gone for broke - Europe or bust. With 'bust' being more likely.
Exactly. Over the course of the SC, there's probably a 50% chance of knocking Celtic out at the moment but there would only be a 25% chance of knocking out both ugly sisters.