David Holdsworth wants to strengthen if injuries bite again at Lincoln City
Lincoln City manager David Holdsworth says he could be forced into the loan market if injuries decimate his squad again.
Reluctant to extend the Imps' finances and with the club's injury crisis easing, Holdsworth declined to make any deadline day moves before the transfer window slammed shut last night.
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Loanee Chris Bush will leave Lincoln City and return to parent club Gateshead after tomorrow's game at Braintree in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
The City boss will be free to strengthen his side when the loan window opens in a week's time.
He can also sign players on permanent deals from leagues below the Blue Square Bet Premier.
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And Holdsworth concedes he will be forced into action if injuries bite again.
"With the injuries we've had, if we have those again, we'll certainly have to look at the situation," said Holdsworth, whose side are due to travel to Braintree tomorrow.
"I'm keen not to spend funds we don't have and ask those questions.
"But it's frustrating because if we do get injuries, it's very difficult.
"Chris Bush (on loan from Gateshead) will be departing after the game on Saturday so we've really got to look at our defensive cover. It is a concern.
"It would be nice to have 18/19 players available, but some days we are training with very few players and that has been the hardest part.
"But we can't have things all our own way and we don't live in an ideal world."
While the Imps remained inactive on transfer deadline day, their rivals in the bottom half of the table were busy adding to their squads.
But Holdsworth added: "I can't determine what other clubs can do.
"If other clubs have got the finance to go out and strengthen, then good luck to them.
"I can only deal with what I've got."
3 Comments
by redIMPoster
Friday, February 01 2013, 8:57PM
“I tried posting this yesterday but it wouldn't go - so here goes again... Thanks SuffolkImp you are thinking the same things as me - after such a decent money spinning cup run (unexpected and unaccounted for by the boards admission) and the sell on fees generated by former Imps in recent months I too am wondering where all this money has gone too. I am sure we would be in dire straits right now if we had not gained the extra cash but surely Holdsworth has been given a bit to play with when the time is right? Just saying. UTI”
by plumbob70
Friday, February 01 2013, 5:58PM
“If we get rid of DH, maybe we should ask the Great Suprendo to take over. A magician is what is needed to get our club moving forward again. No money, no quality and going nowhere other than bckwards. All of those play-off years are just a fading memory as we slip ever closer to extinction.”
by Suffolkimp
Friday, February 01 2013, 3:05PM
“As with many Imps supporters, I am frustrated that we heard after the cup exit we had made some money to spend in Jan window, then in Jan we are told we dont have any, (and we lost £10k due to Wrexham postponment)....where did the cup ,money go ? Surely we made more than £10k?
Am hoping the squad gets fully fit asap, and we get the team playing as they did prior to this dismal run of 1 win in 12.....not a time to be talking about giving DH a new contract just yet Mr Dorrian, but hope things turn around in Feb, and look at it again mid march maybe....UTI”