Yeah, but it is also mental to give him more money to spend in januar, when you see what he brought in during the summer. I mean, when the fat man finally decides to let the club spend money on players, he does so with very medicore manager in charge. McClaren has done nothing to suggest he waas able to cut it in the Prem.
And yeah, I'd imagine he has a great lot of influence on transfers since he is on the board as well.