Yep, I'd be more optimistic if we brought in players Struber knows personally rather than from a list generated by James running some SQL over a database.
That’s the way I see it too. We need to look at short-termism in this window just to try and survive. As you have said players who are not featuring now could be vital next season if we are relegated with their league 1 experiences.
And this is a bare minimum and on the understanding that no key players leave. Let's just hope we don't leave it until the 31st to strengthen; we need to do it now while there is still some hope left.