What needs to be done in January

[LDN Blue 7,903]

We need a couple of players who are technical good and able to create something out of nothing.

Someone like van der vaart/Snejier.

The latter is too high risk. Expensive & old. If he doesn't perform, we'd be fucked financially..

Must look for someone a bit younger, like we're tracking Ilicic who's 23.

[manpe 10,861]

The latter is too high risk. Expensive & old. If he doesn't perform, we'd be fucked financially..

Agreed.. although he's not that old, 27 he should be enjoying his peak.. although the financial risk would be too high

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Agreed.. although he's not that old, 27 he should be enjoying his peak.. although the financial risk would be too high

I still believe we should pursuit Modric.

[Kojo 4,676]

For god sake what we really need is players

just players , no names for godsake!!!

In a way i do agree there, i actually don't know what player would fit it perfectly. All i know is that we need 2 wingers, one starter, and another a fresh young winger who can come on and do damage someone like De Bruyne for example. And a playmaker in midfield, i don't know who, and a centre back, i would like that Gary Cahill.

[zolayes 14,489]

I still believe we should pursuit Modric.

waste of time Levy wont sell

[termninja 5,290]

waste of time Levy wont sell

You never know what can happen, we should try.

[Laylabelle 9,540]

We can try but probably be same as last time..dragged out sega and he stays...even harder seeing how well Spurs are doign with him

[didierforever 7,349]

out: alex, anelka, kalou,paulo ferreira, josh and lukaku(loan)

in: gary cahill, kevin de bryune, alvero perreira and someone from higuain or benzema if real will be willing to sell which i think they will be.

in midfield we have lamps, raul, rambo, oriol, mikel and essien will be makin a comeback so gettin a mid fielder should be second to buyin a winger and a center back.

[eldo 868]

Start our rebuilding proces? We shouldn't waste time.

[magicrico 175]

IMO we need a centre back, Right back, Centre Mid and Striker.

I think Cahill is overrated, this year Bolton have been Awful. Seems he is unsettled. 17M being banded about for him. No way i'd pay that. Not sure who is available here.

RB - I'd LOVE to sign Kyle Walker from spurs, Can't see that happening. Again not sure of any decent ones that are available.

CM - Snjedar, Gotze?

Striker - Cavani. But as soon as man city call he will be there. So IF Cavani goes man city. Put in £15-£18 Mil in for Dzeko.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Personally think all we'll see is Alex and Nico leaving, and either Cahill or Godin coming in for around £7m.

Think we'll see the season out with Torres and Drogba, and with Essien returning in January there's no room for an extra central midfielder.

[Corazón De León 58]

German top player dont play outside germany thats a fact, and if the do they are in the late season of there football life. But agree they got lots of top players.

But what about Ozil? German, young and talented and hes playing for Real Madrid!! So I think Bayern Munich could sell Muller for the right price!

[YouNameIt 1,511]

In: RB/CB + an established striker, like benzema perhaps.

Out: The most obvious is Anelka. Other than that, try and offload some more, Alex/bosingwa perhaps.

I think our midfield looks very promising, meireles, romeu, ramires are the future and lampard is still stable. Essien should be back and to count on.

[termninja 5,290]

Personally think all we'll see is Alex and Nico leaving, and either Cahill or Godin coming in for around £7m.

Think we'll see the season out with Torres and Drogba, and with Essien returning in January there's no room for an extra central midfielder.

Aye. That seems rather realistic, though we may try signing a winger if we find someone who is not too expensive. Like Vargas for example.

[Liquidator 5,176]

We can't really get too many players from top European clubs because they are at risk of being cup-tied for the Champions League (or Europa League) meaning that we would have to promote some younger players like Bertrand who may not be ready to play against the Real Madrids or Barcelonas or Bayern Munichs of the footballing world

[dave30 728]

i dont think we need to bring anybody in.

[termninja 5,290]

i dont think we need to bring anybody in.

Post of the day!

[Iced 34]

out: alex, anelka, kalou,paulo ferreira, josh and lukaku(loan)

in: gary cahill, kevin de bryune, alvero perreira and someone from higuain or benzema if real will be willing to sell which i think they will be.

in midfield we have lamps, raul, rambo, oriol, mikel and essien will be makin a comeback so gettin a mid fielder should be second to buyin a winger and a center back.

lets hope lukaku goes to an english side so he can gain some epl experience and get used to the style of play and physicality

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Hazard, De Bruyne, Lavezzi, Cahill

Hazard to replace Anelka, De Bruyne to add more to depth on the left wing - also gives him time to get used to EPL with Flo leaving Summer imo, Lavezzi to be the goal threat we lack in strikers and the fact Didi won't be available due to ACoN, Cahill to replace Alex.

Of course just ideas

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

I don't expect a lot, but the way Alex and Anelka are already being treated like they don't belong to the club suggests to me that we are very close to signing a centre back and possibly a winger. I think the most logical guess as to who those two players will be is Cahill and De Bruyne.