I Hate Hleb wrote:don't think so because if your basic point that 'wages spent means likely outcome' was right, Man United wouldn't have finished above City and Chelsea last season / or the latter club 6 times out of the last 7 years despite spending less!!

wages spent simply
does indicate the most 'likely outcome' - thats almost beyond dispute isn't it??
There are exceptions, extenuating circumstances and managerial successes, I mentioned BVB and Montpellier as management wins, Citeh and Chelski have spent quickly to try and catch up
last season I'm willing to give SirMeatface credit for ManUres outperformance, despite the fact the oiligarchs imploded
the season before ManUre were given pretty much every away win by refs, and again Chelski self-destructed
SlurAlex is a genius of a manager, maybe the best ever
but in the majority of his Prem wins, his club has had the highest wage bill
delivering par is no mean feat - well done
'falling well short' has a pretty clear meaning
it ain't wot u just said...