Whatever changes are afoot, we need to try and facilitate longer term thinking in terms of contract extensions and player recruitment backed by modest but secure financial planning.
In recent seasons, we've had to wait until a player is in the last few weeks of their contract before we know our budget for the next season and offer a deal.
And if we're waiting until May to resign established players like Lasley and Hammell, what chance have we got of snapping up young prospects ahead of competing clubs.