I think we have 3. Gray, Townsend and Gordon.
Richarlison prefers central role. Suspect we want him to play centrally - particularly this season with DCL injuries. Have a bad feeling he could be out more than he's in for the rest of the season.
If we can't sign a centre midfielder, then a winger could allow us to move Gordon centrally - 3 man midfield - we really struggle with any centre midfielder who can progress possession. I was saying on here the other day how if we move Gordon central, who replaces him on the wing...
Forget Iwobi, even if we're kind and say AFCON...
The season's a write off in terms of achieving anything of significance. Europe has gone.
I remember I said the same on here under Allardyce, and fans like you saying we had to buy Tosun/Walcott to battle to stay up. We didn't. We were staying up without them, and they weren't helping us achieve anything of significance that season. Pointless and kicked the can down the road to cause a big problem.
I agree regarding avoiding spending.
As I said in November here. Why give a manager on dodgy ground money to spend? It's why I said I was concerned when we signed Patterson/Mykolenko - as in who was deciding they were good players for the club - fortunately since it looks like Ancelotti/Brands wanted Mykolenko so there's some long term thinking at least.
Well, we couldn't afford him which reaffirms my whole point.
Rather than try and bridge the gap, go short term until we can - preferably under a manager who might not be a 3 results from the sack.
