'January is such a difficult window' but Cherries 'desperately need players'
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Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington believes the Cherries face a wait to resolve the "really concerning" condition of their squad.
Substituted in the second half with a hamstring issue, Marcus Tavernier became the latest injury concern for Andoni Iraola to contend with against Brighton on Monday.
After a triple Brighton substitution exposed the Cherries' fatigue, Partington insisted that the need for reinforcements is urgent - however, he added that the market in January is not straightforward.
"Bournemouth now look even lighter than they were before the game, which is really concerning," Partington told BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked podcast.
"January is such a difficult window. Teams know that Bournemouth are in position now which is somewhat desperate - they desperately need players - so they can now hold a bit of a harder bargain and probably get more money for players.
"Do you try to sign a player to be a number or to give you the ability to make a change, but you're not 100% certain they add value to team? Or are you waiting for the players that you believe are going to have a real impact for you?
"If it's the latter, then it will go on as long as the window lasts, because it's only really in the last moment when things get done desperately, and clubs who are selling will wait for those moments to get the best deals."
