In the light of David Dein's departure from Arsenal over ''irreconcilable differences'' with the board, which incidentally I took no pleasure in (OK, I smiled a little), I would question the increasing amount of 'new money' coming into the Premiership.

Fans expect their teams to compete at the highest level, but these aspirations are mostly complete fantasy, and totally unrealistic. Forums and newspapers are full of even more ridiculous stories linking players with potential suitors without any creditable source. This close season is going to be the silliest ever, with all clubs flush with cash due to the TV deal.

Any players connected with a move to the Premiership will automatically have their price hiked by the selling club; the player's agent will demand more salary than he would have asked for because he knows the money is there. Teams will be under enormous pressure from the fans the splash the cash on players who we all know will be mediocre at best.

No players will want to move on, as foreign or Championship clubs will be unable to pay anywhere near the salary the player has become accustomed to. Are you still happy about the windfalls now?

How many players out there are worthy of the price tags about to be put upon them? Not that many who are not already playing for Champions League teams.

I applauded Daniel Levy when he spurned Roman Abramovich a few seasons ago, yet if truth be known we didn't know about it until Abramovich bought Chelsea from Mr Whiskers, the electrocuting chairman.

It could easily have been Spurs who bought the league but sold their soul. And we, as fans, would have had no say about it whatsoever. Peter Hill-Wood appears to have done a Levy, and for Arsenal fans it must be a worse scenario insomuch that Spurs were mid-table, going nowhere fast, solely reliant on their fans' loyalty season after season.

Whereby Arsenal are fighting a battle to retain their top three/four status, Gunners fans will have to stand up and be counted, as I think there are few more  thunderbolts heading their way. If Hill-Wood wins, does Arsene Wenger leave? If Hill-Wood loses, have you got yourself another Abramovich? But then again, Hearts fans may have thought that as well.

Manchester United fans seem quite content their club has a foreign board. But their circumstances are different as the Glaziers bought into an already successful club, and need to run it well in order to keep reaping the rewards. United are not 'potential' - it's almost a non-risk investment. Aston Villa, Liverpool, Portsmouth, West Ham and Millwall are now in overseas hands, but,  with respect, fall into the 'potential 'category.

I  personally hope that Arsenal retain their sovereignty, but I would say that, wouldn't I? The trick is finding someone who has football at heart firstly, and megabucks in his back pocket. Also someone who wouldn't interfere in team matters.

My gut feeling is that our game is under threat; you never get anything for nothing and regardless of how honey-coated the offer is, remember the things  that are most bad for your health are often things that taste the sweetest.

I can foresee changes in the game itself with the United States audience targeted in the near future, because for some reason it doesn't  work for them in its present state. These guys are not benevolent idiots who are throwing money away, as many of our chairman have done in the past. They are in it to make potloads, and I for one will interested to see how they intend to do it.

Be cautious, not everyone is a friendly benfactor, most are hard-nosed, ruthless businessmen, without a care for tradition, past glories or you, other than a means to end. Be wary of smiling 'soccer lovers' who are going to use your passion for their own ends, and to get their hands on your club, and there's not a thing you can do about it!