Six months on we are still missing a key signing

So badly needs someone to help him

So far this winter I have read only that we are looking for defenders and strikers! I really hope that’s not the extent of it.

During the summer I was vociferous in my claims that the biggest requirement the team faced was a defensive midfielder to cover for – our help out – Declan Rice.

I don’t include Carlos Sanchez in this scenario.

We have now seen how overworked the Declan has been trying to protect a back four which so far has conceded 20 goals – worse than any club other the bottom three.

It was always going to be dodgy relying on 32 year old Mark Noble who – although he may be okay for Spurs – is going to feel the strain these days and is already a regular second half departure.

The international break is always a time when you worry because there’s too much time on our hands to think about much  other than the problems in the squad.

I was told by an agent who shall remain nameless that Ajeti was poor when we signed him so an addition will be very handy up top.

And we all know there are problems at the back although some, such as the return of Balbuena for Ogbonna, are self inflicted.

But the biggest issue for me was and remains the defensive midfield situation and it needs sorting fast.

COYI