The Albion squad is 28 strong full of players of similar average quality. Surely the basic strategy is wrong. I would go for a much smaller squad of above average players at the same cost. So in January I would release/sell/loan out the following:
CMS
Texeira
Gardner
Ogrady
Agustien
Toko
Chicksen
That would bring the squad down to 21 at a big reduction in cost. I would then buy 2 quality players - one striker and one creative mid field player. My team would then be (assuming all but Crofts fit)
Stockdale
Bruno
Greer
Dunk
Bennett
ANO
Holla
Stephens
Lua lua
ANO
Baldock
Subs: March McCourt Ince Calderon Hughes Walton JFC
No more advancing full backs - a solid 442 with width and hopefully some threat
CMS
Texeira
Gardner
Ogrady
Agustien
Toko
Chicksen
That would bring the squad down to 21 at a big reduction in cost. I would then buy 2 quality players - one striker and one creative mid field player. My team would then be (assuming all but Crofts fit)
Stockdale
Bruno
Greer
Dunk
Bennett
ANO
Holla
Stephens
Lua lua
ANO
Baldock
Subs: March McCourt Ince Calderon Hughes Walton JFC
No more advancing full backs - a solid 442 with width and hopefully some threat