Offers Warburton a good and probably last chance to make amends.
If some deadwood can be shipped off the wage bill, even out on loan, then at every window there are always a few good quality, solid, centre backs out of contract available. Also a tall and strong Forward that simply heads MOH crosses into the net. A Hately or Johnstone type. The Niko injury and Barton incident have seriously impacted on his options and effectively tied his hands behind his back. One or two new faces can make a massive difference to a team and the board need to deliver and support the manager in January. Or get out and let some people in who really are willing to do just that.