Don't think Barry will be moved on, but he is getting on and his game time has already reduced drastically in the past season.
Not saying we will sign Donger but I do think a DM would be wise, if we do move on even 1/2 players.
3 in the middle, 6 to fight for places seems good to me.
We are unlikey to play 3 in the middle, certainly not 3 Defensive minded players, I dunno, I just cant see it, in order for it to make sense we would have to move on at least 2 of the current midfielders we have.
In that holding role, don't think he cn do mate, can't pass the ball well enough to do that schneiderlin role and doesn't have the discipline of Barry or Morgs either to shield the back four, he's boss at pressing and harrying players but no chance he can do what that holding player needs to do in this system
I think you do the boy a disservice.