Tough one, because we have to look longer term as well.
The revival and tightening up at the back has been down to Mous as much as anything else. So you don't want to have to move him from his current position. However, long term I don't think having him there (or, if I'm being honest in the team at all) is feasible if we are realistically going for promotion AND consolidation one division higher.
Same goes for all positions. Love Ruffels as a player, but championship standard? RB with McMahon, Norman, Long OK for now, but later?
This is why replacing Nelson if (when) he goes in January is crucial both short term and long term.
As I've said before, it's not just up to us as to whether the loans go back to their parent clubs. But I'd like to see Mitchell, Smith, Garbutt and Carruthers off our roster and replaced by better options. Plus one extra striker. Won't happen, but we may, MAY just sneak into playoff contention if we continue picking up good results.