LOL - these "very marketable players" proved impossible to shift in the last two windows, and aren't good enough to play for a team from the lower reaches of the Premier League. If that's his answer, then we are in a dire financial position.
Actually the most massivest club will set a new attendance record for the final of the competition they're boycotting.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-heading-eclipse-millwall-and-southampton-claim-another-wembley-attendance-record-2071445
If they make it to the Championship, I would be really surprised not to see them struggle. There's a long way to go yet, and plenty of time for their relegation form the start of the season to return :-)
Full squad to pick from except Valery who's expected to be back in training at the end of the month
https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-01-16/team-news-southampton-wolverhampton-wanderers-ralph-hasenhuttl
All contingent on the council investing massive amounts of money to upgrade transport links for the thousands of fans desperate to watch Pompey who can't currently be accommodated in Fratton Park, of course.
You can get 150/1 on Everton getting relegated, despite them having the same number of points as we do. Southampton finishing above Everton is 7/4 on SkyBet. Think I might have some of that, what do others think?