Blackpool 'need help quickly' to bolster squad
Since his arrival, Ian Evatt has overseen eight wins from 16 matches in charge of Blackpool
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Blackpool "need help quickly" to make additions to their squad during the January transfer window, according to boss Ian Evatt.
Having gone on an unbeaten six-game run, including five wins and one draw in all competitions, the Seasiders have since lost their past two games - 5-1 at out-of-form Port Vale and Sunday's 2-1 loss at home to Bradford.
In addition, they will be without centre-back Fraser Horsfall for at least two months due to injury, while captain James Husband is in the midst of a three-game ban after an appeal against his red card against Vale was unsuccessful.
"We've lost Fraser for eight or nine weeks as he's got a grade three hamstring tear," Evatt told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"It isn't just the game on Thursday that hurts you, it's Sunday. The tiredness in the legs, Fraser getting injured, Hubbie's [James Husband] suspension not being rescinded, it's really frustrating.
"I don't think the squad is where we need it to be. We need players, we need to recruit, we need support to make sure that happens. We know what we need, we know we've got the funds to be able to do it, we've just got to make sure when we do recruit we've got the ones who can help us. But we need help pretty quickly."
Evatt's side have played four games in 10 days, but now have a six-day rest before facing Ipswich in the FA Cup on Saturday.
The club have recalled midfielder Ryan Finnigan with immediate effect after his loan spell with Walsall was cut short.
The 22-year-old joined the Saddlers from the League One club on a season-long loan in August and has made 26 appearances across all competitions, contributing four goals and three assists.
Asked whether any signings were close, Evatt said not at the moment, but added there was a sense of injustice over where the club find themselves after losing to Bradford.
"I think everyone feels the same as I do, it's a huge sense of injustice, a huge sense of frustration and anger. But we have to deal with the cards we've been dealt," he added.
"I had one fit centre-back, players that are fatigued and no changes really I could make off the bench other than try to bring some fresh legs and energy on for what was a competitive game."