What exactly do you mean by twist again though? We didn't REALLY twist that much last time. In fact, in 2 windows, we sold 4 players, and without going over old ground for the umpteenth time, one was a gamble, one a necessity and two were educated choices with back up already in place.
If that was to happen again, say, for the sake of argument in the following scenario (Tiote, Ba, Guthrie and Simpson leaving) I'd think that, looking at our track record over the two most recent windows, they'd be suitably replaced. If we get Carroll-esque money for Tiote, there are numerous players here and abroad that could do a decent job (many of whom wont be away for 3 months next season).
The thing is, to use a gambling analogy, from what I hear, it is the agent's forcing the clubs hand in most cases nowadays, this is obviously the case for Ba, and from what I have heard Tiote will be away within 2 years, as his two agents are after a big payday. If these player's advisers are constantly angling for 'big moves' then it's not going to help the player (in terms of them focussing on the job at hand) or the club, and cashing in is mutually beneficial, assuming that suitable replacements are found, which is what all of this comes down to, and to be honest, nobody has a crystal ball, and nobody can see how that will pan out. All I'd say is that we do have 'previous' in terms of finding the right players, that said, the loss of certain individuals (and I wouldn't include Tiote in this list incidentally) may be an undertaking that would stretch the ability of any scouting network.
Who said it had been easy? Getting Carr, plucking Pardew from the managerial scrap heap, and getting the right characters was not easy. This where you have to credit Ashley, like him or loathe him. It can be done and we have done it. 
