Yup - Ashley's gamble in the summer has failed big time, but the worry is that most of us know that he won't do what is necessary in January. Far more likely, a couple of loan deals/cheap signings and Ba being punted to Liverpool. Which quality players would want to come here when they know the club has zero ambition as it currently is? Aim is to stay in the PL, rake in the TV money with the cash going god knows where. Perhaps Ashley wants his loan paying back now the club is in profit (which is surely must be)