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Wigan Athletic boss Leam Richardson would like to add up to six more players to his squad before the transfer window closes next month.
And he has revealed the areas he intends to strengthen to increase cover and competition - the centre of defence and the heart of midfield.
He said: "Our squad is still very light, we've made some quality signings, in my opinion we need five or six more to be competitive in every game.
"With our depth, I think people can see at the top end of the pitch we look okay, we've plenty of competition for places and in the wide areas.
"It's the central areas - central defence, cover at the back, centre midfield. In a normal campaign it's testing and taxing.
"Throw Covid in there as well, you are going to need depth in numbers otherwise once the window's closed, you'll be found wanting.
"We're going to need more if we are to be competitive in every game."
he threat of Covid was evident on Saturday when two of his players were unavailable for selection because they were self-isolating.
From the Weekly rugby Post
This is interesting. Just some days ago he said "we need 6 or 7 more signings". In the middle, Long and Smith played well and Watts and Jones joined... And the number is still 6 LOL. I guess he found new holes in the ship?
This is silly and I may have mentioned it before but I'm feeling a bit sad about Blackett-Taylor.