I see a difficult scenario ahead where deadlines dont mean anything and EVRYEONE in the world and I mean anyone with potential interest in Chase has now 4/5 months to try and get a deal over the line.
If they fail - we effectively have a player who doesnt necesarily want to be there, but has no choice.
Or worse, they succeed on 20th January, then we have money but no comodity of value in the market.
Next season, unless Basil has clarity on the budget I find it hard to think there will be much change - you have to back him or sack him - anyone with half a clue has to realise allowing the squad over the past 5 seasons to arrive at a point where so many sack it at once is folly, Basil had to handle Jacko, Raz, Danny, Jones, Youngquest, Snitch, Goldy all being OOC same time and with no planned contingency. That was poor contract management, on our budgets we dont have the flexibility others may.
Next season, plucky 9th but this time next year we will know if it is a plucky 9th in a development and improvement cycle or a dead cat bounce. For what my view is worth, the former.