Exactly, Dude. This Summer we've got to redress the regression we've made this season AND improve by the amount we needed to this season in order to challenge AND add in further any improvements the likes of Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal make in the Summer. It's a huge ask to go from wherever we end up finishing this season to finishing fourth (in reality the best we can hope for) next season.
And will there be the money needed, and if so, will it be spent in a way that achieves the massive improvement needed?
This season has shown that major changes in adding so many 'first 11' players is very hard to do, so we've got to improve whilst keeping the numbers needing to 'bed in' down to a minimum.
It can partly be achieved by actually getting the maximum out of the existing squad (which certainly hasn't happened this season).
yes, regardless of how many he brings in, Kenny is useless at building a side, and useless at tactics.
unless we get the manager right, and the chief scout, and the chief executive.....we are going nowhere. Well, actually our present lemons are totally ruining the club. Doing nothing, is not an option this summer. These nutters have to be shown the door.
I'd recruit Parry......and possibly david dein on a part time consultancy basis.
I'd look at who the top scouts are.....I am drawn towards graham carr at newcastle....he could well be a good recruit, as our new chief scout.
I'd bring in Benitez or O'Neill.