We have been linked with 3 defensive midfielders in the last couple of days. Had it been one, it could have been written off as agent talk, but 3 links suggests we are looking at a player to fulfil that role.
While I get we lack energy in the middle, it seems Moore is falling into the EXACT same trap Pulis did, stockpiling similar type midfielders while ignoring the glaring lack of ball playing ability in there.
All top teams have a mix in their central midfield (energetic ball winners, pacy runners and stylish ball players). When the window shuts, we will be left without many options in there at all.
Even when Moore eventually gets relieved of his duties (which on the evidence so far, will likely have happened come the start of December), the new man will be presented with the same issues Pardew inherited of having a complete lack of balance or options and so, unable to adapt us.
It's a shambles.