Imagine going into another season with the likes of Gayle, Carroll and Murphy still key members of the squad - and no other tangible upgrades across the rest of the pitch (or dugout).
No imagination needed in a few months.
It's honestly staggering how much heavy lifting first Bryan Robson and later on Roy Keane must have done inspirationally in the Man Utd dressing room when this prick was the public captain of the club.