To my mind the main task is clearing the decks of all the freeloaders and inept signings whilst also starting to build something for the longer term and at least maintaining our position in this league. That may involve the sale of a couple of so-called crown jewels such as Grealish to balance the FFP books in the short term.
We get rid of a slug of wages on Hutton, Whelan, Jedinak, Richards, Bunn, Elphick, Steer, Lyden, Green and RDL at the end of this season. Of that lot, I would think Green will get a contract extension.
The following year sees us lose the 'talents' of Fat Ross, BB, Hourihane, Elmo, Chester, Adomah, Kodjia, Gardner, Tishbola & Davis.
Thats 20 players above and of that lot, I would only keep BB, Hourihane, Chester, Kodjia towards a longterm squad of 24/25 players.