Firstly, surely the majority of the parachute payments are paid towards the end of each subsequent season after relegation. That means that the second yearly payment that we are due (over £30m) is around now and this money will be available to carry us through into next season. Therefore our next years budget will not be as dire as people are predicting. Secondly, why would anyone in their right mind be as pessimistic as the OP. From what has been said there is no indication that players like Moore or Morrison want to or will be sold. There is also no indication that Tan is going to stop funding the club or transfers altogether either. Budgets will be lower all around the leagues and the fact that we have some good young players coming through will obviously help. Players will leave but only if deemed surplus to requirements and if Moore is sold then I am confident that the money will be used to bring in replacements. PS. The negativity and pessimism on this board is truly staggering at times.