I don't think that having so many loans in is a good thing. I understand that the teams needs to be freshened up and that we may be weak in particular positons, but do we really need 5 loanees.

Who is Wood going to replace, Beckles or Lancashire or is he just back up, instead of Nolan.
Walker replaces Ainley until he is fit again, then what?
Billy gives us needed cover at RB and helps the development of Travis- I get that.
Evans gives comp for a number of players. Is that needed? with the players we already have.
Pixie is a strange one to me. I know his presence is a bonus to the team, but will he miss games to give Rio more oppurtunity, or will Rio have to wait until next season and hope that nobody else is brought in. Will Pixie be as dedicated to the cause (probably will) or will he be thinking of next season.
Generally I don't agree with loans except in emergency, or as a way of giving young lads an oppurtunity and I think That Crewe have enough young lads of their own (most of the time).