In fairness, there has been alot of money spent on the off field as well as the squad. You're able to spend more in L1 as you've mentioned so some of this was certainly building a better side capable of competing in the championship and then having the ability to add to it.
The stark reality of all this is that our owners are obviously prepared to invest and lose these sums of cash as without doing so, they have absolutely no chance to cash in/profit unless we win promotion which is ultimately their aim.
Out of curiosity, are you like this towards your owner as well? Are you not trying to hound him out for allowing this to happen to your club? Why did he allow Ashton a complete free reign to do as he pleased? Surely he knew what was happening?