I'd be ok with one of Stephen's or Bednarek in the team alongside a new signing (or ABK if we can keep him) but if we get promoted their spot in the team should be the first upgraded.
What's frustrating is that at various times De Zerbi, Emery and Hodgson were all available, all of whom have come in and turned the season around for their clubs.
It's not really comparable to a penalty shootout in terms of fairness. A penalty shootout is to decide a winner between two teams that couldn't beat each other over the course of 90 or 120 minutes.
The play offs are great drama, but fair? Absolutely not.