Bayliss-mania bears little relation to reality. Look back through the player-ratings threads, and see how often people commented how quiet he was or how ineffective. This included the Wembley game.
There is no doubt he has class, but whether that class produces much AT THIS LEVEL is a moot point. There is a natural limit on his effectiveness because the players around him are not as skilled as he is, particularly at holding the ball. We could have somebody much more effective than Bayliss, even if less skilled (this is the reason Mourinho and Van Gaal like Fellaini incidentally - less skilled, but more effective).In addition we are playing Bayliss out of position anyway, and by the looks of the signings will continue to do so. Stirling would be the man for the right sided midfield slot surely.
What is the conversion rate at which point it is worth selling Bayliss? If there is such a thing. I x Bayliss provides cash for x new players, what is the value of x at which point it is worth selling him.
Incidentally, the point made above about Andreu and Jones both in the side on day 1 being unlikely is a point well made that I had not thought of. Midfield of Stirling, Andreu (or Kelly), Ogogo and Shipley in which case