I was thinking this after last night.
Are we really desperate for a striker? Where are we lacking depth? Do we have CMs that we trust? Who doesn't fit the current style
I came to the following conclusions
1) GK has settled, no change to be made
2) CBs, Carrick knows McNair very well, yet has chosen to drop and bench him. I suspect that doesn't bode well for Paddy. Would not be surprised to see him leave and a youngish replacement come in.
3) Dijksteel and Bola have dropped out, could we be looking to replace?
4) Mowatt has been ineffectual, maybe return to West Brom in January, allowing us loanee space to bring in one of the Man Utd U21 midfielders
5) Luongo, will be out when his contract expires in Jan
6) New LB to give us the option to push Giles further forward
7) A specialist winger to push Jones, Giles etc
8) 2 CMs to cover and push
9) Do Watmore and Crooks have a future at the club?
Think there will be 3 or 4 changes in Jan then next summer another 4 or 5