I don't think it can be done today though. Players have the patience of a pea and so won't stay for a few seasons while a club builds it's squad up. They're off the minute one of the top 4 (or perhaps City) wave the £££ in their face.
Paul Sturrock looked like he was on drugs during the post-match interview. Maybe he always looks like that though, been so long since I saw him when he was managing Southampton.