[Stairs]

You have missed a few incomings - Joe Wildsmith, Torjorn Heggem, Paddy McNair, Ousmane Diakite and Devante Cole.

Add to that we might be close to at least one other in Isaac Price (hope I have not cursed that one).

The facts are we are in our 4th season in the Championship, we do not get a parachute payment anymore and we had a high salary level due to loans and other signings such as Okay as an example.

Pital, even if he wanted to, is not able to buy in high value players as the FFP rules stifle that approach. Like it or not we are taking a step backwards in the hope that we can reset and build a new squad. Carlos is great and so hopefully these new players will gel into a team and we will, amazingly, be challenging again for a play-off place. But it might be at least a 2-year plan to really be in with a promotion shout.

I for one, am happy with this approach. Pital has steadied the ship, we have financial rigour back in the club and we are weeding out the bad and setting out our stall for a healthier future and seemingly looking for gems in lower divisions or overseas.

I am not getting any younger and want to be in the top tier and playing in Europe. But, all things considered, I am happier to be a fan and proud of a well run club that plays good football in the Championship rather than be penalised and penniless in the Premier league or plunged into Division One.