"As I remember it from last year the money received finishing first in the Prem compared to finishing 15 in the Prem was very little difference."

That's not the case Blue, as BT says the difference depending on where you finish is 'not insubstantial'. It reduces by differing amounts from 1st position down, this is from last season,

1st £38m
5th £30m
10th £21m
15th £11m
20th £2m

The difference between 1st and 15th was £27m, just moving from 15th to 10th was worth £10m extra, we're playing for serious money in these last few games, which is why it's scandalous that the Chairman and CEO allowed the contract situation to develop as it has. It could have cost us, but fortunately, thanks to the efforts of the manager and players, we've got away with it.