How much does Blackburn need to gut themselves?

This season wasn't the most painful in Blackburn Rovers history, primarily because most Rovers fans have been resigned to the fate that has befallen the squad since Indian poultry company Venky's purchased the team in 2010, driving the organization to depths they haven't seen in generations.
No, this was not the saddest season, because it was expected, but this was likely the worst team that the Rovers have had in decades. They were relegated to the third level of English soccer for the first time since 1980, and are the first team that has won the Premier League to drop two full tiers... ever.
The money is simply not the same in League One, even as compared to the Championship. The transfer window is now open, and the Rovers are going to have to shave payroll.They are sitting at a payroll of 14.9 million pounds, which is the highest valuation in the league, and more than twice as much as all but 3 squads. It's three times more than 18 other squads in their division. TV revenues are nonexistent and the ticket sales will be vastly different than they were in the Championship. Unless Venky's are willing to take a bath this season as they try to get back into the Championship, expect some serious cuts. Just to adhere to Fair Play rules, they will have to cut a few million dollars.
Getting back to the Championship will not be as easy as saying that the team will be better than the competition this year, because they were a level above last year. There was Championship caliber talent on the squad in 2016-17, but that talent will likely remain in the Championship, but with different teams. There will be a complete reimagination of the chemistry of the 2017-18 team, depending on who they are left with at Ewood Park.
As July 1st dons on us in the United States, the free agency period begins for the NBA and NHL, transfer season begins for soccer across the world. The difference is that for the NBA and NHL, especially in Minnesota, fans will monitor all the players coming in. Blackburn fans like myself will see just how fast players head out the door.