Nigel Pearson hasn't shied away from the fact he will look to target a central defender in the January transfer window if finances allow.
However given his comments in the wake of the Sheffield United defeat, when revealing he missed out on a loan move for Reda Khadra, that's enough evidence in itself to suggest that there's still a missing piece to the puzzle going forward.
At the beginning of November, Pearson said the Bristol City dressing room could benefit from having a maverick and matchwinner to "keep him on his toes." Despite the strengths going forward, the Robins had a period before the World Cup break when they found it difficult to unlock teams who come to Ashton Gate and sit back.
