Absolutely. The lack of goal threat and domination from mid-field is probably more important - and always has been more important since we joined the PL - than adding wingers and strikers. As has been pointed out many times on here, the attackers can only score when they get the service and support.
..... yes, and when our second right and left backs are not wanted for the first team/bench warming they can carry on playing for the U23s.
Plus we may well still have Bong and Bruno.........................