'Bournemouth may try to help Iraola by bringing in a full-back'published at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January
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Tom Jordan, Back of the Net, external
Bournemouth are currently sitting pretty just below mid-table, so are more additions in the window needed?
Every fan of every club always likes something new and shiny to arrive during the transfer window, but long term - it may not be essential for some to do so.
Many could argue that we are one of those clubs, with us being as "safe" as I can remember in the top flight and having spent significantly in the last few windows. Therefore, it’ll probably be a January of very few incomings.
However, the lack of depth in certain areas may well be a key reason for consecutive league defeats for the Cherries, after what was an impressive unbeaten run.
Injuries to first choice full-backs have certainly left Bournemouth light in those particular areas recently, with both Dango Ouattara and Marcus Tavernier having to deputise, and the Cherries even having to recall defender James Hill from his Blackburn loan to come straight in and start against Liverpool.
All players mentioned have done an adequate job in that role, but it certainly isn’t ideal. So maybe after this weekend's defeat, and a new injury for Max Aarons, the powers that be at the club may try to help Andoni Iraola by bringing in a full-back to strengthen the squad somewhat.
Not long to go but we shall find out soon enough whether we stick with what has got us to 12th thus far, or if we try to help ourselves kick on even more.