Much as I agree with the need for a CB and the mythical, magical, rainbow unicorn DM, I think our problems are further reaching than that.

Fact is, we're inefficient all over the pitch, not just in defense. Teams genuinely challenging generally hit a rate of about 2 to 3 goals to 1. We're scoring and conceding goals at roughly 1:1, that's upper mid-table form. Keep this up, we're on course to finish ~6th-9th.

Lack of quality and numbers in the squad, injuries/suspensions, previously reliable players tired and off form, new players still struggling to find an understanding. All contributing factors in individual games. But the underlying theme has been largely the same all season, the change in system.

You can question the wisdom of making a fundamental style change directly after a truncated pre-season where the team came back in installments. But Wenfer seems convinced it can work, and it looks like he's willing to accept poor results while the team grapples with it. Those are the actions of a man who has tenure.

While he might not admit it publicly, it may be that he views this season as transitional, he may even forgo the scrum for 4th now the money is less critical in order to implement his glorious 3 year plan. Meanwhile we're likely to suffer a patchy season unless he has a change of heart or this 4-1-4-1 finally clicks. Chances are, it'll get worse before it gets better.