It's not ideal though, is it mate?
Not ideal, but Nolan was struggling in the middle, so someone else in there might close them down more (as long as its not Butt) and going down to 10 can often lift a team and the crowd.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4771721.McLeish_told_to_forget_about_move_for_Nolan/
Is that right? And if so, when did we last only have one first team injury?