With a new formation it's not the worst idea in the world to save the pennies and an import slot and bring someone in in January to fill in a gap. We've had a bit of success with January signings in the past and taking a few months off the wage bill might be more affordable than a whole season.
Look, at this point we can expect a slow start to the season like the past few seasons. So if our late run of form coincides with a decent import signing, I'll take it