[BaggieSteve]

It's very interesting to read the different takes on all this.
Personally, I feel that STABILITY is the the absolute key for us as a club at the moment. As others have said, it may mean we have another year or two where balancing the books will lead to mid table 'mediocrity', but I applaud our new owners and RM for their commitment and medium /long term vision - hopefully then we will still HAVE a club that is full of character, purpose, and able to challenge to be where we all think we belong.

Drewks, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I hit 70 this year and want my 62 years of supporting the Baggies to continue for what’s left for me . For that we need a financially sound and well run club, and I fully trust the current owners to deliver that.
My issue is not with the sale of any of our players as I fully appreciate the dire financial situation that Lai generously left us; I’m just somewhat concerned that the particular sale of Fellows is undercalling his value. I’ve never thought he was worth the £20 million previously being speculated but neither do I think £10 million is best price, even accepting that it’s all profit. Neither do I buy the argument that his form has dropped off.
But, for all that, I’m delighted with the owners and the coach we have and am more optimistic about the future of the club than I’ve been for such a long time