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It would though be cheaper to overhaul the squad in league 1 than the Championship. Still not easy either way, but I'd have more confidence with us going back to the hungry types of players we used to buy than recent recruitment in the PL/Championship.

We would need to offload a load of our wage bill, but it might be easier to allow those players who have proven themselves as currently strong Championship players to clubs we won't be competing with next season.

Next season on its own isn't an issue financially because of the parachute payments, but like you say they need to be managed astutely. It does mean there is a whole season to get the wage bill down significantly, but that would need to happen anyway if we do stay up (or if we go down and come straight back up - not that I'm counting on that).

In short, whilst it's a fuck up I don't think it should be a financial disaster. If I'm feeling optimistic I think it could be a good chance for a reset. And at least there will be more Saturday 3pm kick offs.