After Koeman left, we were probably in the best position in our history to appoint a top name manager. Instead we took a punt on Puel. Regardless of your opinion on him, he was far from our best option at the time. He was probably the cheapest.
IF we spend it and wisely at that. £75m incomings from the start of this window and look what we've achieved with that. We need solid management at every level which we don't currently have.
Am I mistaken in thinking there's no more parachute payments? If so, we'd have to sell most of our players unwilling to accept paycuts. The chinese owner will have to pay off his massive loan somehow too and not being in the premier league will turn him into a man primarily concerned with self-preservation.
Any club relegated takes a huge financial hit. Of course we'd be in a **** position.
They had an exceptional manager for that league. We had exceptional momentum (thanks to the positive atmosphere and tight knit squad). We'll have neither next time.
Not to mention the financial **** we'll be in!