Burton Albion v Huddersfield Town: Lee Grant on why 'left-field' events may quickly change transfer plans
BY COMMON consent, Huddersfield Town possess a squad which is the envy of virtually every rival League One club.
That hasn't stopped Lee Grant from being alive to the prospect of acting quickly, if events so transpire, to improve it further this month.
It occurred earlier this week when the doors were opened to enable Bali Mumba to join from Plymouth Argyle - and Grant is secure in the knowledge that the club will act speedily again if another opportunity opens up.
Equally, Grant is conscious of squad balance and it not becoming too big. The situation regarding players potentially coming back from injury is also in his thoughts and that could well be a pertinent factor late on in the window.
He said: "You're always trying to balance everything in terms of ins and outs, harmony and environment because they're all important parts of it. It's not just 'is he a good player or isn't he?.
"There might be points in this window where players feel as though there's not going to be enough exposure for them, so they might want to come and knock on my door and have a chat.
"We'll have to see and be ready for those moments. And you have to be ready to adapt to a situation that may come out of left-field.
"Is there an injury lurking in the wind that could hurt us significantly and are we in a position to be able to adapt to that?
"I think the club has proved that we're in a position where we can do business quickly.
"I think the Bali one is a good example of an opportunity that arises for the club with a player at an excellent age with proven ability."
One thing that Grant is also unequivocal about is the backing he has received from the club, which he remains wholly grateful for.
Speaking ahead of the trip to Burton, he added: "I think the club were really clear on that at the start and I was.
"We wanted to make sure that this year, from the outset, we'd try to give the club the best opportunity of achieving its goals.
“So, that's been mine and the owners' focus. Jake (Edwards) and Chris (Markham) now as well.
"There's good alignment on that."