Have to agree that signing a new striker (Muzza or Bent re-signed would be my preference, and in that order) is the top priority if we are going to improve now we have Hughton in place.
That's the way I read it, although Burke didn't just do recruitment, so his other responsibilities will either be absorbed by existing employees, or there will be a new guy hired to carry out those duties, or something in-between. As long as the manager takes the lead in recruitment we'll have...
Burke replacement? I think not. We now have a head of recruitment - Paul Winstanley, who will SUPPORT the recruitment of players that the manager actually wants.