Even Esk admits there is enough cash in the business for the short term. He seems to posit going into administration DESPITE being able to pay the bills, which is an unusual move.
The reason I think administration remains unlikely is that, if it had to, the business COULD break even for the year up to the opening of the stadium.
It would be unpleasant and would involve a massive sale of players- for example you could raise c150m from selling Branthwaite, Onana, Pickford, DCL. That’s 55m for completing the stadium and 95m to fund the club. Other players could attract fees if necessary.
In addition to that you have Gana, Gomes and Dele all out of contract, and in addition to those 4 sales you’re likely looking at 30m plus in wage savings, maybe less once replaced on frees and loans but still a big saving.
So even if we’re now looking at an operating loss of 90m that could be both reduced by cutting high earners and covered by the fees received.
It’s not IMPOSSIBLE for the club to tread water and break even, it would just be unpleasant. And since it’s what an administrator would do anyway we’d be better just doing it ourselves.