THE approach for Anders Limpar confirmed Colin Todd's commitment to wingers.
The Burnden boss, who declared his intention pre-season to use a 4-4-2 formation, is fulfilling his promise that Wanderers would play positive, attacking football.
'Expansive' would be a more accurate description considering the adventurous nature of the midfield and the growing understanding of Nathan Blake and John McGinlay.
With an abundance of wide boys already in the ranks - Johansen, Sellars and Lee with Thompson if needed plus Whittaker, currently out on loan at Wigan - another winger was not necessarily top of Todd's priorities.
But, as soon as he knew of Everton's willingness to listen to offers for the Swedish star, he wasted no time in making a move.
Whether Wanderers will be in a position to tempt Limpar to Burnden or, indeed, whether Royle will play ball on a loan deal, is by no means certain. No developments are expected until late next week, at the earliest. Other clubs believed to have made similar offers are Oldham, Tranmere and QPR.
Limpar would be a quality addition to an already class act, judging by the performances we have seen so far.
They might have had their alarming moments at the back - at Southend in particular - but, as John McGinlay put it, they look awesome going forward.
McGinlay didn't manage to get his name on the scoresheet on Tuesday as Wanderers bounced back brilliantly from their Roots Hall shocker, yet he was beaming at the end.
"I really enjoyed myself. That will make people sit up and take notice again," said the effervescent Scot. "The passing and movement was magnificent; the boys at the back were playing the ball forward a lot earlier and, in the end, we ran them (Grimsby) into the ground.
"The understanding with Nathan is improving with every game and it was good to see young Scott Taylor come on and do so well.
"We've got a hell of a squad."
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