If John W. Henry wasn't aware that Liverpool were a little short in midfield before his trip to Anfield on Saturday - and if he looks at his social media how could he not be? - then Jurgen Klopp's substitutions will have left him in no doubt.
With Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita, Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all absent from the squad, Klopp brought on teenagers Stefan Bajcetic and Lee Clark, the son of former Newcastle midfielder Lee, in the second half.
They were deserved league debuts for the pair, and also ideal settings for them as the Reds thrashed the Cherries by a Premier League record-equalling nine goals to nil, but if he was honest with you Klopp would really rather that he didn't have to use them in a league game at this tender stage of their careers.
