First of all a new HC to recruit .

Then there's the replacements to be found for Isted , Bobby Thomas , Tedic , Max Watters and Josh Martin .

Our captain and defensive rock Mads Andersen is almost certain to leave whilst I'd imagine it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Luca , Cadden , Jordan Williams and Liam Kitching could attract offers that could unsettle them with the no doubt extra financial possibilities for them .

What happens with Styles or Iseka possibly isn't relevant from a playing perspective but from a financial aspect it would help enormously if they weren't here so as to help the playing budget this summer .

Luke Thomas can leave the club as a free agent on the 1st of July just to add to the list of replacements we require should he indeed leave the club .

This summer looks every bit as daunting as this time last year did in my opinion so I really don't know why Khaled was so forthcoming in his remarks about this summer not as as traumatic as last .

Every factor I've stated in this post was at play whether Duff stayed here or he didn't for next season .

I think it's reasonable to suggest he saw the huge challenges this summer too even if the CEO was in complete denial publicly .