Why do you think Peltier would make a good defensive midfielder?

What have you seen in Paterson's play that makes you think he would? I doubt we'll ever see Bamba played there again either.

Is NML really 'good in the air'? I think I missed that.

However, I agree that (for the Championship) we do have options at right back - Peltier, Richards, Bacuna, Coxe - and that there may be alternative striker options in the squad. I haven't seen much evidence of NML being strong in the air, nor the ball control needed to play as a centre forward, but maybe he could adapt and show us something new. Blakey spent a lot of last season advocating Murphy as a makeshift striker (with Reid and/or Paterson behind) when he lost patience with Zohore.

Personally I hope we get a new striker in to compete with Zohore and Ward (moving Healey and Madine on) with Reid or Paterson behind supported by two out and out wingers. NML, Murphy, Hoilett and Harris (or A.N.Other) will do fine.