JAMES Meredith remains confident that City will beat the deadline to land another forward.

Stuart McCall is still looking to boost his frontline options with a young loan signing before the transfer window shuts on Wednesday night.

Meredith believes the Bantams will get their man as they try to build on a very encouraging opening month.

The left back said: "We've got good strikers here but it would be great if we had someone who could make something out of nothing or could run the channels similar to how Nahki Wells did.

"A 20-goal a season man would be fantastic – but I think every club want that.

"I've got every faith in the club. I think they've made some great decisions with the signings this season.

"I was really pleased when we got Josh Cullen back. I think if he'd played the whole of last season, it would have been him clearing up all the player-of-the-year awards.

"He's a really good professional who works hard every game. He's a top player and we're fortunate to have him."

McCall is anticipating a domino effect with transfer activity in the next couple of days as the bigger clubs make their late moves.

The City boss said: "We're just waiting. A couple of clubs from a higher level might be trying to get strikers in and until they do that, they won't let their younger ones go out.

"We're in the mix for a few and I'm hopeful we'll get one in before the window shuts."

City were forced to settle for a point despite dominating Saturday's draw with Oldham, with Billy Clarke's penalty cancelling out an early header from Latics namesake Peter.

But that was enough to lift them to second in League One – their highest position since October 2004.

Meredith can sense something special building on the pitch which is being appreciated by the fans off it.

The defender said: "I'm not sure if they are used to seeing this type of football. It's not route one any more.

"Phil Parkinson's regime was fantastic but it was more fitness and pressure-based. Under Stuart McCall, we've got more freedom to move the ball and to pass.

"It's not as rigid and solid and allows us to create more action, which is really great to see.

"It was a difficult game (against Oldham) after we conceded early. From then on we piled on the pressure and they camped in 11 men behind the ball.

"But we moved the ball well and had chance after chance after chance – that's what is great about this season.

"I wouldn't say we were too disappointed because it's just good for us to see where we are.

"I don't want to talk us up too much but we are a team full of good players.

"When we looked at the fact we're second in the table, it made things a little bit easier.

"But we want to win every game now. We want to score goals and play exciting football."

Stephen Darby and Matt Kilgallon were among a seven-man bench, the first time McCall has been able to name a full complement, and he is likely to give them both 45 minutes in tomorrow's Checkatrade Trophy tie against Stoke's under-23s.

Filipe Morais will also get an hour after recovering from a slight niggle in his thigh.