It is VITAL we have a squad in place before the pre-season matches kick-off. We simply cannot afford to make the exact same extremely stupid mistake we made last summer. Sorry, you are very much under-estimating the importance of getting players in early to allow the team / squad to gel. Pay...
I think we can spend up to the FFP limit (with better recruitment effectiveness) and do what Naylor says. Let's face it, the only way Tony will recoup ANY of his generous and vast investment is if we invest enough to hit the promised land.
I agree with your priorities for player acquisition, but... it is time to loosen the purse strings and, more importantly, improve recruitment effectiveness; Kayal shows what can be achieved on a relatively tight (but looser) budget.
All 10 are bang on the money. It will cost, but stop talking about top 6 unless you are prepared to fund it... let's hope Tony and the board have learnt their respective lessons. Otherwise, we are ****ed...