The thing is, it is a similar situation to the end of last season, although now Barnes is not suspended for 7(?) games. No one wants to go out on loan to sit on the bench, which chances are-if we only play one up front-they will be.
Barnes can play up front if anything happens to Leo. If they both get injured then there is reason to worry.
exactly my thoughts too , unless we are suddenly going to revert to 442 do not see why the clamour for a striker, a goal scoring midfielder a la trotter would be of far more benefit