The point RLC makes about continuity is interesting. I think we have Davies, Ellis, Jennings, Banks, Mullin and now Perkins signed into next season. From their forum, Rochdale fans didn't seem particularly impressed by Perkins or sorry to see him go. Until we've seen him in a Rovers shirt a few times, can't tell if it will be a good signing or not. He's not a prolific scorer and I don't know about his creativity. If Monthe isn't going to be staying, it's possible we'll need a new pair in central defence if playing 3 central defenders. However, despite the continuity benefit of recruiting a suitable central defender now, the significant numbers we have on the books currently means there won't be any additions in the window.
On strikers, we scored 4 at Morecambe when Norwood was suspended, so not too concerned. Not that enthused about Ishmael Miller coming in, though he would offer something different, there must be better options out there? Oldham fans seem fairly ambivalent about his departure.
Back-up keeper? Why bother recall Pilling in that case. The management were confident enough to have Bailey Passant on the bench rather than rush out and get someone in for the Spurs game, so unless Davies picks up a season ending injury this month, would be surprised.
Aside from Passant, it doesn't seem that we have any youngsters coming through. Players like Spellman, Long and Walker-Rice, who played in the pre-season win at Dunfermline and made the bench at the start of the season have seemingly gone backwards and are nowhere near contention now, which is a bit disappointing.