PHIL Parkinson is bracing himself for hectic transfer windows next season as he questioned why the emergency loan system will be scrapped.

The City boss is hoping to line up a temporary midfield replacement for Gary Liddle next week when lower-league clubs are able to borrow players again.

But the emergency window, which runs from Monday until 5pm on March 24, will be the last of its kind.

It is being abolished by FIFA, who want every country brought into line – England are the only ones who use the format for teams outside the top flight.

From August, all loans will run from one window to the next – including youth ones, which currently have to be updated on a monthly basis.

The game's governing body claim that getting rid of the short-term system, which allows those beneath the Premier League to loan players for up to 93 days, will protect the "sporting integrity of competitions".

But Parkinson cannot understand the reasoning behind their decision and admits that it will mean big changes at Valley Parade and elsewhere.

He said: "It's going to be different now on for everybody. It's going to change the way we operate and we're going to have to readjust.

"It's a shame really because the present system works well. I'm not sure why they have to change it. There are a lot of advantages to what we have now.

"Often clubs are so busy sorting things out in terms of their own squad during the transfer window, they want that week to see how it looks before deciding who is available for loan.

"The clubs can also have that 24-hour recall clause with players. That won't happen now."

Parkinson predicts clubs will have to stock-pile bigger squads so they have necessary cover for any injuries or absentees. That will create potential financial problems for those who can least afford it.

He said: "You'll have to make sure you don't leave yourself short when the window shuts. That will definitely mean more numbers. Those utility players within your squad are going to be important.

"The summer is going to be busy. Teams are going to have to run with bigger squads. You would imagine it might drive the wages up a little bit."

City brought in strikers Wes Thomas and Jamie Proctor during January, as well as extending the loans for Reece Burke, Lee Evans and Kyel Reid.

They are thought to be identifying attack-minded midfield players to fill the gap left by Liddle, who joined Chesterfield on Monday.

Parkinson said: "We've got a few things in mind. We'll just see how everything progresses over the next seven days or so.

"If a player who we like becomes available once the (emergency) window opens, then we'll see what we can do."