I reckon TB's cunning plan is to limp on, by a wing, a prayer, and deferred wages, for as long as possible: the closer the Cheats get to the end of the season, the harder it is for the FL to allow them to get liquidated, putting the league table in chaos.
It's the old "forward me the parachute payments or I'll shoot the kitten" routine.
And it will no doubt work. But it'll be just a stay of execution for the Cheats. Come April 28th, we'll probably be able to start our promotion/liquidation double celebrations.