WE are in a terrible mess because-
1]
Lai paid way too much about 100m too much
2]
He has no interest in WBAFC - it was part of a business strategy - a flagship premier league club to aid his China business interests

3]
That strategy has failed
4]
I believe he has decided not to invest to get out of the Championship but to invest in personally getting out
5]
So he takes the parachute payments, pays very little for players or managers
6]
Where we end up is not his concern- 135m in para pay over 3 seasons - sells club on for 50m
7]
He gets away with small profit and washes his hands of a failed investment and business strategy

If you accept that then it will make sense.

WE have to wait for Lai to get his money back- so another 2.5 seasons.

Suck it up- and hope after it all we are still in the championship and can build from there with new owner , new management , new players