We need to focus all our attention on a spine, which we sort of did already this year but stuffed up.
GK, CBs, 2 CMs (one offensive and one controlling) and an attacker. That's 5 first team quality players required to build off. Everything else can be managed easier once that core is sorted.
The 2 "proven" CBs we signed unfortunately flopped, hard. Sort that out, get a quality CM to partner Thurgate and we are probably in the finals next season, unless of course we sign Sotirio.
It's amazing how in any team sport where there is structure involved, the importance of having a good spine. A good spine helps balance out so much of the squad.