Look at how replacing KWP and Bree went this season. I worry about SR getting it right. When the odds are stacked against us for promotion, I’d be making sure we have Bree next season for the most likely event of an another championship campaign. He’s a very good FB at this level, look at our results since he came back.
Although he’s not PL quality, I think in a non suicidal setup he is quite a solid player and would be ok for back up. PL is getting more and more about speed and strength, we all rated KWP but was he actually a big part of our defensive problems in those 2 PL seasons you cite, rather than Bree being used as a CB in a three quite often?