It really doesn't, though. A new owner comes in because her father dies, and she has no interest in the club. The guy talks about the Chairman as the figurehead who has sold the club to all the new players - he leaves because of clashes with the new owner, and all the direction goes with him. In your case, the players weren't sold a long-term project, they've been sold an opportunity to use the club as a stepping stone - and nothing has changed.
Ashley also has no interest in the same way she doesn't and is happy to flog the better players at the prospect of any profit.
Both clubs being run into the ground for the benefit of one person.