I think the board have a plan, yet it relies on players being fit rather than considering the possibility of injuries, and therefore the need for contingency plans.
The club thought that Dom would be enough as long as the others chipped in too. Sadly, Dom's legs are like weetabix and the others aren't fulfilling.
Some may argue that the latter is exasperated by the former, as the pressure is on them. Maupay seemed a competent signing, but we then don't play him correctly.
We need to speculate to accumulate.