**** Jon Shanks off the production for a start - and out the band if need be. He seems to have too much influence.
Get someone in who is gonna tell JBJ a song or sound is shit so it needs to be done another way.
Write with Dave and Phil X - Lets have a guitar driven album.

But most of all in my honest opinion Richie needs to come back.

Its not the same and thats no slant on Phil X. I love his enthusiasm and sound but I dont think it will ever be used to the max with Jovi. Basically he is wasted unless JBJ says I want a heavy guitar driven album.

So get Richie back as BJ need him and seeing what he is producing at the moment (Covers and average songs) he needs BJ.

Not gonna happen though is it.