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Well, we've heard often enough in this window, from the Davids and now from Slaven that there is no room to add to the squad. Apparently it's the wages issue and FFP. Now in one way, I'm happy with that. The board have been honest with us, the team is in relatively good shape and is competitive in the league. But with both Lanzini and Carroll re-injured and Sakho still out, I wonder if, despite the recent return of Payet, Valencia and Moses, we lack a certain punch up front. And I also wonder about the psychological effect of NOT strengthening in this window, while other teams around us are. A few bargains have passed us by. So what do you think? Will the lack of activity in this window come back to bite us? Should we be thinking about next season already and accept a slide down the table, just like last season? Or do you think we will pull it together and finish strong.
short upfront yes
But to counter your argument ashes does it not give the current squad a boost showing the confidence that the manager has in them and there ability.
Missed opportunities
I believe that the squad is strong enough, but the loan players will have to go at some point, except Lanzini. I think we should get Byram in, but it looks like we might have missed out on him to the Toffees. Rhodes should be brought in as an extra boost to the striking side of the team. Players to make way will have to be O'Brien, past his best and possibly Zarate, too unpredictable, with Jarvis already gone and Jenkinson and Moses possibly going at the end of the season, now is the time to get these 2 in. I agree that it'll be a boost to the current squad that Slav believes they have it, but a couple of new faces can't do any harm surely.