I think 3 more in (maybe 2 loans, 1 permanent) is definitely still possible but we realistically have to shift at least half of the 9-10 named as 'potentially available' plus the few ex-academy lads hanging around to make it all possible. CB has become a must due to injuries. We will likely have to live with RB if we cannot move Kenny although we ideally want to upgrade. We'd clearly like to add another productive (proven track record of goals & assists) attacking option but we will definitely have to clear room/raise some cash to make that happen. With the enforced exception of CB cover we are at the outs to enable ins phase of our window so we need Brands to somehow shift some of the unshiftable!
For the little it is worth I tend to agree that we are more 7-9 than top 6 as things stand because our depth is unconvincing and I do not think many of the holdovers bar Iwobi or Kean have much hope of improvement. The addition of Nkounkou and continuing emergence of Gordon (and Branthwaite despite the injury setback) are the most encouraging things here. If/when Gbamin is fit (a couple more months?) that might help if he is able to quickly play at the level we were led to expect after so many injuries in such a compressed time. Fingers crossed for good news on him sooner rather than later but it is hard to bank on him yet.
Heard anything regarding Tomori lately?