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Potential january transfer activity - Who should we get in jan!
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:04 amby killerp
January is fast approaching & rumours are starting to pop up on the net about who we are linked to, makes me think we need another thread to discuss upcoming transfers!
We must sign someone to cover that vital defensive midfield spot left vacant by Lucas, I just don't see Spearing or Henderson being up to the task for the long haul. Gerrard has a big question mark over his future right now & even if he does come back, how long will his body hold out! i'd be making plans without Gerrard in the picture at all seeing that his comeback is being pushed further back every month. Even if we just loan a player in for 6 months that might be enough until Lucas comes back.
We have a goal scoring problem, creating lots of chances but not converting them. I would fancy another striker to have options in case of another Injury to a vital player. Can't imagine Suarez being out for 6 months!!
A lot may change in our fortunes by the time we reach January but that won't stop us speculating now will it!
Discuss...
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:33 amby Kenny Kan
Kenny: "We don't need anybody I don't think" re Lucas' position
http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,16461_7348079,00.html
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:48 amby Octsky
Nic Anelka for free will be a good stop gap signing till season end,
i dont feel good about a jan signing, 2 of the biggest jan signing hasnt worked out so far.
judas and Carroll.
Anelka was the one who got away, imagine if GH had signed him instead of Diouf.....
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:56 amby The Good Yank
Anelka has a move already set up to go join Montreal for their first season in MLS.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:33 amby SouthCoastShankly
I personally think we should only spend if a player comes available who fits our needs (Striker, DM) and who is reasonably priced. Usually January is the worst time to buy as both clubs and players are reluctant to do business mid season. That said, if there is someone European we like January would be a good time, by waiting till the summer we run the risk of paying more after the euros.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:39 amby Reg
A new stadium please.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:50 amby jacdaniel
We should only sign a player if its someone we actually want for the long term. I wouldnt suggest panic buying just because Lucas is injured or signing any player just to do a job for 6 months.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:51 amby killerp
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:03 amby Kenny Kan
jacdaniel wrote:We should only sign a player if its someone we actually want for the long term. I wouldnt suggest panic buying just because Lucas is injured or signing any player just to do a job for 6 months.
What he said.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:43 amby Johnny Boy
What worries me is I felt and still do that we need a more creative type of midfielder with pace, something we don't really have in the middle.
Maybe they will see how we get on over the next few games before deciding.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:58 pmby damjan193
I don't think we need anyone. Our team is full of new players, and just trowing more new players into the squad won't do any good. We should continue with the same squad until the end of the season and the summer transfer window when more players will be available and we'll have a better picture of what the main flaws of squad are.
But on the other hand, it really depends on how we do in our next 6 games, until the beginning of the Jan transfer window. If we see in those games that we desperately need a player to strengthen our squad, then we'll have to sign someone in order to try to save the reminder of the season. We could also loan somebody if needed.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:06 pmby stmichael
I hae buying in January full stop as a lot of the time you end up panic buying snd paying ridiculously over the odds. You've seen the likes of Carroll, Torres, Robinho and Berbatov sold for £130 between them in the past few years during the January windo for example. It's ludicrous.
If Kenny doesn't deel we need a replacement for Lucas then that's fine. I trust his judgement. The defence looks pretty solid now so we're ok in that area. I would like another striker though because we're still a bit thin on the ground if Suarez gets an injury. We also need a proper right winger but I can see us leaving that until the summer.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:13 pmby jacdaniel
To be honest, after the last few windows I just hope one of our own players doesn't get nabbed towards the deadline like Torres, Mascherano and Meireles were.
Wouldnt surprise me at all if City or Chelsea threw in a cheeky bid for Suarez.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:35 pmby maguskwt
Lukas Podolski
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:43 pmby stmichael
maguskwt wrote:Lukas Podolski
amazing how him and klose have always done a million times better for germany than they ever have at club level. is podolski's contract up in the summer?
...................but then again we also got Suarez for a bargin 
so mate it's fifty/fifty, good business is possible in January as long as we don't look desperate to sign the player & do a panic buy. We are not in European competitions so we don't care about cup tied players, also a bonus.