Agree wouldn't touch FF, plus if he goes on loan they'll want him to be playing. Can't see him being loaned to sit on a bench, just to compete for the chance to play 3 games after Xmas.
Had in my head Collings had moved on somewhere a couple weeks ago? Maybe not.
Leaves McGill to possibly step up to Under 23s and Zalewski to step up and play for the Under 18s. Had a feeling McGill was very highly rated and borderline England Age Group level similar to Walton?
Goalkeeper...
Only reason I can see to spend money on a back up is if the player in questions wages (and different signing fee) will be 4m total less over the course of the contract than signing a free transfer.
It's clearly an advantage to find a back-up who is a HGP though.
On the Walton issue I think...