In recent seasons past, we have began with a squad of 20+ and gradually whittled it down to 16-18. That policy is all well and good if you can avoid a rush of sudden injuries. What makes our present situation even worse than it should be is that some of the injuries to our already small squad are less of the 'sudden' and more of the 'permanent'. I agree that the likes of Joe and Sedge are not the best players who have ever played for us, but how many games have they missed, when compared to say, Val and Gareth Whalley? If, as I assume, we have to release players before bringing others in, then who is it to be Joe O'Neil or Gareth Whalley? For me it's a no-brainer. Obviously I'm not suggesting that availabilty is the only criteria for signing players, but seriously lads, we do not have the resources to carry as many players as we have been doing lately.