I don't think that JB had any option but to play the same side as there was no obvious replacements. JB has some tricky decisions to make,
What system to play, two up front? or just Zimba on his own? I would prefer to stick with a tried and trusted system which has got us in to the top three! I don't think Zimba is a natural replacement for Etete who again we sorely missed. For me would sign for example a Hylton type striker player but not at £4100/week! Plus a decent midfielder who is capable of weighing in with a few(!) goals. So just 3 players incl Zimba. Zimba can come off the bench. I don't think Zimba is a natural athlete like Etete but he might be capable of more goals than Etete. - just a gut feel. I personally would not sign too many players for fear of watering down the togetherness of the squad; as if this would happen
. The decisions on whom we sign and above al the formation will of course determine our season.. We may change the horses but as long we draw the same carriage we still might achieve promotion.