Transfers are done with and Jesse Marsch can finally draw a line under what he has at his disposal between now and January with Leeds United. The direct impact on Saturday’s squad at Brentford is a net loss in experience.
Daniel James would have been in the squad at the very least at Brentford, while Wilfried Gnonto, at 18, may not be thrown in at the deep end. Thankfully, Luke Ayling, Junior Firpo and Liam Cooper are available for selection and bolster the bench.
The main dilemma, as ever, stems from the frontline. Rodrigo’s dislocated shoulder removes him from the fray until next month, leaving Joe Gelhardt and Patrick Bamford to share the load.
