Yes agree, especially the scars of burnout from last season still remain. The squad is better than last year's though imo, it's got greater quality spread across the park and the midfield depth is much much better. We only have one number 10 though, so if Aaronson gets a nasty injury that would be big, same for Piroe. Anyway, time will tell... gut feeling is we will win the league and get promoted, we are playing very well. If we have a good month this month we will be well on our way to the prem.

[quote="Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino":1kgnjjm8]Same old, same old.We are linked to everyone, have plenty of irons in the fire, the manager is waxing lyrical about bringing in players to freshen up the squad / provide cover / add competition and we just sit on our hands.Player was too expensive / wasn't available / didn't want to come - delete as appropriate.Its a very dangerous game that were yet again playing with players who started the season well now starting to flag a little (yes, ironic after a thumping 7-0 win)I understand 49ers don't want their pants pulled down on transfers etc but its starting to reach Gawwy fog platting levels when were linked with players and mysteriously fail to land any when all our nearest rivals for promotion have strengthened.I(f we can keep everyone fit and firing I still think we'll be ok but were taking a very big risk if we get a glut of injuries / have players start  losing form / burnout etc. [/quote:1kgnjjm8] I think that hits the nail firmly on the head. Stay injury free and we go up. I had this debate with some of my Leeds friends who argue we are top of the league why do we need to sign anyone. My view is what`s wrong with making it impossible to beat us and all successful teams/businesses have a contingency plan. How long can Aaronson keep up the intensity? Same with Rodon who if he gets injured we are bu$$ard as I think he holds the defence together. Sheffield I believe have signed 7 players in January. I think we have missed a trick with Iheancho tbh.

It feels to me like the 49ers are only intent on buying when they know what level those players will be competing at next season. That wouldn’t be something I feel is necessarily wrong but it’s very, very risky unless you can get some good short term loans in to see us over the line. The perfect scenario is we don’t spend a penny now, we get promoted, and then sell the likes of Piroe and Joseph who aren’t up to P.L football and let the loan players like Solomon and Rothwell leave as well if better quality is available. If we do get promoted I’m sure everyone’s choice would be to have Premier League quality players brought in rather than making do with a couple of lads that were signed for and are of Championship standard. Like I say, very risky if that’s how they’re thinking but the best strategy if it comes off.

If you look at most of the transfers around the league, apart from Le Fee, and Marcus Edwards, I don't think any of them get into our 11. I wanted us to sign players, and it seems, so did the club, but it doesn't look like there were many good deals around, although, Alex Palmer from WBA for 2m is a deal I would have done, but it seems the club are happy, at least in the short-term with the current GK, which is a far bigger gamble than not signing a new 9 or 10.

[quote="leeds owl":1o47zhyq]It feels to me like the 49ers are only intent on buying when they know what level those players will be competing at next season. That wouldn’t be something I feel is necessarily wrong but it’s very, very risky unless you can get some good short term loans in to see us over the line. The perfect scenario is we don’t spend a penny now, we get promoted, and then sell the likes of Piroe and Joseph who aren’t up to P.L football and let the loan players like Solomon and Rothwell leave as well if better quality is available. If we do get promoted I’m sure everyone’s choice would be to have Premier League quality players brought in rather than making do with a couple of lads that were signed for and are of Championship standard. Like I say, very risky if that’s how they’re thinking but the best strategy if it comes off.[/quote:1o47zhyq] Solomon would be good in the Prem, he's good enough at that level imo. Rothwell would be a useful squad player in the Prem.. he's looked like one of the best at this level. Joesph needs a season on loan in the championship playing every week, theres a good player in there. It's a difficult balancing act when you have one eye on the summer as we need as much ££££ power as possible, we'd need to spend easily in excess of £100m to stay up. But, take your eye off 'today' and it can cost you big time... someone like Iheanacho would surely have made sense as a loan, plus he's a proven goal scorer in the prem.. odd one that.