Levy and Lewis are in lockstep on the notion of a club with no money in and no money out spinning off as many real estate schemes to grow the empire as they can. That's the business model so long as ENIC owns the club.
Such is Lewis' lack of care for football, and unwillingness to live in London of course, that were Levy to no longer be in his post, the club would thus be run by a professional employee, as most clubs are on a day to day basis.
Possibly, but that's not to say the last 20 years wouldn't have operated with less of a feel for what the game entails.
To whatever extent there will be a trust between Lewis and Levy on certain levels that would never take place between Lewis and a mere employee.
I can't speak to that era, but one thing that's impressive about the new stadium is the way in which it is very consciously built to correct and improve upon all of the things that suck about the Library.
The football rivalry isn't in his blood, but the business rivalry very much is. The North London Stadium Derby was decisively won by Levy.
Clearly so..... I agree. Their gaff seems outdated already.
However, what I first alluded to long pre-dates our new gaff...... The cultural re-attachment I speak of took place over the first 5 years or so of ENIC's tenure.