Do you think this lack of depth will soon start to present difficulties for our team?

It will for CF, but other than that I don't think we have a massive lack of depth in other positions other than CM.

I assume we're not going to recall any of our loanees, so is there anything we can realistically do during the transfer window to resolve our lack of depth?

Get Falcao, recall de Bruyne

Is there anyone in the reserves who is ready for the senior squad?

Aké (CB), maybe Billy Clifford.

no we are not. on paper both manchasters teams may have better player /first team/. problem is RDM isnt give a chance for our squad players as should be.
people judge oriol due to his mistake/it was cech who put him under pressure btw/ but guy played only few games this season and if you can play then u cant develope as other player.the same goes for daniel or bertrand.if RDM doesnt change his approach then our first 11 get burn by next january.

Get Falcao, recall de Bruyne
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Sounds good, but then again perhaps it's better to leave de Bruyne in Germany, as he seems to be a regular starter, and he's gaining valuable experience in a much better league than the one to which he is accustomed; consequently, he has been improving tremendously.

Are Fellaini or other midfield options still on the table? We are still linked with Willian every now and again, but I'm not sure this is serious, and I don't think he's the best fit for our current team. Would be good to get a utility player who gives us a good balance in attack and defense - somebody like a prime Essien (maybe even recall him, but I don't think this will happen - he doesn't seem to be playing well, but at least he has overcome his injury problems).

Sorry I meant just let KDB come back at the end of his loan next summer

We lack quality is some positions namely the strikers.

We are lacking a top draw DM who can not only defend but also pass the ball with tempo and effectiveness (although Mikel is improving)

I really don't see Falcao leaving till the summer now, purely because AM will want to keep him to help them qualify for the CL.

Depends how you look at it. We have two players for every position

people judge oriol due to his mistake/it was cech who put him under pressure btw/

I made this point y'day...we need to be a bit clverer about distribution from the back...put it out wide not central where players have got to spin on the ball blind & under pressure...pointless

Unlike Mikel vs Liverpool, Romeu wanted the ball though, don't think he was aware of Giggs

We do lack depth especially considering the amount of games we have this season. In midfield i think were ok in the attacking 3 we have:

Mata
Hazard
Oscar
Moses
Marin
Piazon
Sturridge

But in defence and CF we lack the ability to rotate and still be confident of results.

At CB Luiz as played far too many games so far i think. Hes clearly not at his best and a rest would do him good. but we dont have the ability to drop him with Terry banned.

well.... We do actually

Ivan can play there & put Azpil in at RB

although Azpil has just played 120 minutes this week from nothing so may not be fit enough...Ivan is back from suspension though

Sheriff in my view that mistake by Romeu was 100% down to Cech. But even if others see it differently and blame Romeu, the fact is when you don't play regularly you usually lack confidence and that usually leads to mistakes.

I think the lad is a great prospect, but not sure if we will hold onto him as he is good enough to be playing regularly for less stronger PL clubs.

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agree entirely...like I say we have full backs for that sort of pass...just asking for trouble in central areas

I think Mikel had a word with Cech at the time...

I think we definitely lack depth and I´ve been saying so since the beginning of the season.

We made some great buys in the summer in Oscar and Hazard but we are sorely lacking in certain areas.

For a start only 2 recognised strikers in the entire squad is just not enough.

Also in centre midfield we are only two injuries and/or suspensions away from a crisis.

Lampard is currently injured and if anything happens to either Mikel or Ramires we´re in trouble as Romeu is still very much an unproven rookie.

Personally I would feel a lot better if we had KDB and Lukaku available for us although at the same time only if they are getting their fare share of football.

The only area we are struggling for cover is the central midfield pairing. Mikel and Ramires are both playing very well - but our replacements for either of these potions is very weak. Romeu is poor (or at least lacking in confidence), and Lampard just has no pace at all any more.
Still confused as to why we let both Essien and Meireles go at the same time - without bringing in any replacements for them. Fingers crossed we will get someone in January as cover. Apart from that, I think we will be fine.

Mikel and Ramires are both playing very well
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are they defending well though? I do not like seeing the opposition take so many shots at goal from the edge of our penalty area...........it should not be happening