What needs to be done in January

[Laylabelle 9,534]

January tends to be a weird deal panic window..less time and everyone goes a bit crazy during it...expect a couple of hopfully impact signings but summer be the big overhaul

[xPetrCechx 13,569]

so anelka & kalou.

the rest in The summer....

[Billy. 2,742]

All in January?!

You're crazy. Most these posts are crazy. An over-haul cannot happen in f*cking January. We can truly expect only 2 players in January.

spot on there mate, i think we will get Cahill and hopefully a winger but maybe a winger is asking to much i dunno

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

-Sell Mikel, Malouda, Kalou, Anelka and Bosingwa

-Stop playing a high line, we should stop that ASAP actually

-Bring in Cahill, De Bruyne and a creative midfielder such as Özil, Hamšik or Schweinsteiger. Also a natural right winger, someone like Di Maria

-Youth should be given more chances, like Bertrand, Romeu, Lukaku, McEachran and Kakuta

Thats generally is my view on things too. Although I'm not too sure about De Bruyne I think he would be a great addition, he's not a huge risk but he could be brought instead of a WC player which you know will be successful.

And then he would fail just like the other big names.

Doubt it. I mean as much I hate to admit it I know that we would of been better of without this Torres scenario - we could of brought Aguero for 10 mill less and know you've got a inevitable success - The quick, great dribbling scorer Torres should be . There's lots of players that Chelsea should get but don't truly consider - Gotze being one - we've not really been truly linked with him.

Kinda bad Andy Caroll failing makes me happy...then again he'll probably start showing up

Mean City buy big players and they work!Okay Robhio and Tevez didnt but the likes of Silva and all and the other guy whose name cant spell Areguo?However you spell it...but is..no luck doesnt help we tend to buy them we've they've been kinda crap at whatever club they're at

Tevez is currently a abit of a failure yes, but last season he was the RVP of Citeh and more.

[termninja 5,290]

sell anelka,malouda,torres,kalou,alex,bosi,Ferreira....

Better say, sell the whole squad and buy Man City one...selling such a big number of players in january is not a solution. Changes as big as that are a risk even in summer.

I say, sell Anelka and Kalou and bring in Hazard/Gotze and a midfield maestro like Modric and watch the magic happen.

At the end of the season release Drogba and Torres, bring in a true on form and a young striker like Cavanni. Also, bring in Cahill and sell Alex and sort out Mikel's future. Then make decision on McEachran, Lukaku and Sturridge.

[Kez 2,727]

It's obvious what needs to be done... Surely AVB can see that..

[Milan 17,955]

What else? The fans inside the stadium, and on the forums as well, should understand we are NOT a winning machine and should get over a bad spell of results and performances. And they should NEVER stop supporting their club, no matter what is going on on the pitch.

[Ezio 22]

Good post, Wilson.

The main problem is the midfield. No wonder our strikers don't score regularly. And the thing with Torres it's difficult for him to make those runs in behind when we are struggling to get the ball into a decent area, it's not good for him to drop deep to try and make something. This season, when the ball has been given to him in a good area, he's either scored/hit the post/missed an easy chance. The chances don't come around often enough though. And for those questioning his passion; why would he talk to the ref to stick up for the team when a decision has gone against us? He obviously gives a shit.

Mata and Sturridge are good for the wings, but we need much better quality in those areas if Malouda, Anelka and Kalou are to go.

And don't give me crap about playing Sturridge through the middle. He wasn't as effective there at Blackburn.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

In January we must keep faith in Torres and Sturridge... and play 4-4-2.

[manpe 10,861]

An overhaul in January would be risky... If you let go a bunch of players you must sign a bunch of players, and I don't think you can register them for Champions League if they've represented another team already.. provided we make it through to the knock-outs of course. And prices in January are too inflated, it's not the ideal time to start revamping. A signing or two and a departure or two, yes.. an overhaul, no - that's for the summer.

[eldo 868]

he asked for 5 players & got one. He doesn't negotiate.

Not sure if true, but this is interesting.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

And don't give me crap about playing Sturridge through the middle. He wasn't as effective there at Blackburn.

Yes, but I think he would perform better with a strike partner down the centre, perhaps with Drogba (who links up with him well)..something similar to how he played off Kevin Davies at Bolton

[xPetrCechx 13,569]

Better say, sell the whole squad and buy Man City one...selling such a big number of players in january is not a solution. Changes as big as that are a risk even in summer.

I say, sell Anelka and Kalou and bring in Hazard/Gotze and a midfield maestro like Modric and watch the magic happen.

At the end of the season release Drogba and Torres, bring in a true on form and a young striker like Cavanni. Also, bring in Cahill and sell Alex and sort out Mikel's future. Then make decision on McEachran, Lukaku and Sturridge.

I Said it after the first post....

http://forum.talkche...post__p__312566

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I don't know what I fear most.

The Board buying someone stupidly expensive and doing a Sheva mk. III or them firing André Villas-Boas.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I don't know what I fear most.

The Board buying someone stupidly expensive and doing a Sheva mk. III or them firing André Villas-Boas.

You know something stupid is going to happen.