We will put 'Funds' available in January for Simon Davey to bring in the players needed to get us into the top half of the table, as we predicted.
To get us into the top half? he'll need a sizeable 'fund'. A Striker. Left Midfield. Left Footed Left Back. Another Striker. Creative centre midfield that can shoot straight. Etc.
And bear in mind The shopping list you mentioned would be expensive if the purchases were of a good standard and not any old reject or hasbeen.
RE: To get us into the top half? Isn`t Leon that naturally gifted creative midfielder, that was brought in ready for when Howard left, or his he the left sided midfielder? Or will Simon go with what we`ve got?
Indeed I won't Slackbladder. There's very few people who's opinion I give a **** about. You sadly didn't make the cut for that list.
In a midfield 5 I think Leon is a good shout. but in a 4, he's not suited to either wing and doesnt graft enough for playing as one of a central pairing, just my opinion like. Might not be as expensive as you think bringing 4 bodies in if 2 of them are loans, of the right calibre of course. That said, a few Prem managers have already said they wont be allowing players out on loan in Jan, and its all about where you are in the league table ie if you're in a relegation scrap, it doesnt appeal to some.
There's no way on earth we can get another striker You can't move for strikers down at Oakwell as it is. We started with three last night and still had three on the bench.