Smith said Gibbs left in a protective boot and on crutches...doesn't sound good.
Left backs and defe side midfielders are cursed with injuries.
We have no defensive midfielder fit at the moment. Sara, McLean and Nunez only fit central midfielders.
Smith also on forwards
'I have some big decisions to make now moving forward. I have Adam (Idah) and Jordan (Hugill) both scoring in midweek and neither make the squad today.
I felt we needed some balance on the bench and within the team. We have not had a replacement full back before Sam came back and he acquitted himself really well.
So is that decisions with regards to selling one....if so it would be hugill. Saying that pukki has to pull his socks up as he looks way off it.
DS also dismissed speculation around Rashica. He said at this moment he has better options and players performing well in his (rashica) position.
So dean are we are reading too much into it with five days left in the window 'Of course. Yes, Of course.'
I still feel they want to move him on and he wants to go but nothing has come in...you watch it will happen in last day, be a loan so no big money and we will have no time (or money) to get a replacement...same with hugill.
Smith has seen how quickly you can lose players and that you need extra bodies.