The Rogers sale was the biggest tell about our future business for me. Yes, we made a profit, but he had been here only 6 months and was showing signs that he was developing nicely. To cash in on him like we did was a signal that money is needed more than talent. He'd have still been a saleable asset come summer and we'd have got the rest of the season out of him to boot. No point developing players if we let them go at first sign of interest and don't actually see them pay off on the field.
I hope I'm wrong, but this new approach seems designed to keep the club afloat first and foremost and any success on the pitch will be entirely dependent on getting lucky in the market more than it will come from buying better players than what we already have.
I think this summer will test the patience of the fan base even more than last.