Michael Duff has revealed that if Wycombe Wanderers were to sign any players in January, they will 'not bring people in to fill up the numbers’.
At the time of writing, the Chairboys have won 11 of their 29 games in all competitions this season, drawing eight and losing 10 times, fielding 38 players.
The club had gone on a 12-game unbeaten run but are now winless in four, losing three on the bounce without scoring.
Wanderers’ head coach has admitted that the first team players have all had opportunities to impress himself and his staff, with ‘one or two players who might have a gripe’ due to not currently playing.
Speaking on any potential activity at Adams Park, in terms of arrivals and departures, Duff said: “You’re always thinking.
“We have a big squad, and with the size of the squad, we won’t be bringing people in to fill up the numbers.
“If anyone comes in, they need to improve the 11.
“I think there are maybe one or two players who might have a gripe in terms of not having opportunities, but pretty much to a man, I think they have all had opportunities.
“They have had chances to nail shirts down, so looking at the window, it will be a difficult window as it has to be right for all parties.
“It is never easy to get players in January for different reasons, as they are normally not fit or playing.
“It will be tough, but if we can, we will look to improve the 11, but if we can’t, I think we have proved in the last 10/11 weeks we can be competitive.”
Up next for Wycombe is an away trip to Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium.
Since the two sides have been in the Football League, there have 19 league matches between them, with the Chairboys tasting victory on 10 occasions, Burton seven, with there being two draws.
Both of the draws came in the 2023/24 season.
Since the 2019/20 campaign, Albion have finished 12th or below, ending the two previous years in 20th position.
Wycombe will head to Staffordshire in 13th place on 24 points, while Burton sits 18th on 22 points.
Duff said: “It is congested in the table, as if they beat us, they go above us.
“I know Gary [Bowyer, Burton’s manager] really well and I really like him.
“He is an experienced manager, and he has done an unbelievable job at Burton.
“In a way, I think the job he has done has gone under the radar.
“He has kept them up when they were dead and buried and when no one gave them a chance.
“They know what they do, and they know what they are, which tells you everything.
“They have got some good players, they have spirit amongst them, and they are organised, so we know it will be difficult.”
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