I understand that Lai has put us in this position but the EFL rules certainly don't help clubs in our position. Premiership clubs are seemingly able to rack up extreme debts still under PSR/FFPP rules but those clubs that have fallen down into the Championship (unless they can bounce back up quickly) soon find themselves having to shed players.

The situation seems mostly caused by the vast gulf in salaries being played to players in the Premiership and the Championship. Maybe players should have a base rate salary with a bonus added for getting promoted to the Premiership which can then be removed if demoted? Of course, it would not stop the better players wanting transfers to Premiership clubs but it might stop demoted clubs having to sell key players on to other Championship ones. Never happen though!