January Transfer window 2012

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I feel like we're one player away from being real title contenders. I think we have what most of the best teams have which is "The Wrecker", "The Passer", "The Hole" but not "The Goal".

 

 

I think you were just calling out the names of your sex aids on the dressing room table there Paco. We need a number 9.5. Suarez isn't going to be the provider too often - he prefers to take a shot on rather than identify a colleague in a better position. Maybe that's due to his confidence in the colleagues in question, but I suspect it's more to do with the fact that he facies himself to score, even when it's unlikely.

We need a player like Van Persie. We should bid for him.

[Rafiagra]

Assuming 4231 is the formation for us, we basically need 2 shit hot players to play in the 3 behind Suarez.

 

They need to be capable of creating goals for themselves aswell as other players.

 

Problem is such players are usually very expensive and thin on the ground.

[ngogswilly]

Just somebody...anybody...who will take the burden off Suarez and contribute a decent goal haul every year.

[zigackly]

Assuming 4231 is the formation for us

 

Why would you assume that? I don't think we've played like that once under Kenny?

 

I think we need a goalscorer.

[Magic Sponge]

We need an out and out right winger.

 

Kuyt is balls.

[TheHowieLama]

Why would you assume that? I don't think we've played like that once under Kenny?

 

 

What do you think we played today?

[Phoenix]

Shame we didnt go for Cavani or Falcao last January.

[zigackly]

What do you think we played today?

 

4-1-4-1

 

[Lee909]

4-1-4-1,4-5-1,4-3-3,4-2-3-1. They are all pretty much the same fluid formation.

[TheHowieLama]

4-1-4-1

 

 

Me smells pedanticism for its own sake. To my eye we have played 3 behind a lone striker alot.

Adam and Lucas were side by side more often than not with Henderson in front of them. He might not have done very much with the space but I think it will become even more obvious when Gerrard fills that role.

 

Bellamy, Gerrard and Downing behind Suarez looks the bit.

[TheHowieLama]

4-1-4-1,4-5-1,4-3-3,4-2-3-1. They are all pretty much the same fluid formation.

 

They are with players who can interchange - we do not do that, we sit with two deep central midfielders.

[zigackly]

Me smells pedanticism for its own sake.

 

Perhaps you should shower more.

[TheHowieLama]

Perhaps you should shower more.

 

No, I just had Lescott hose me down with his trunk.

[Guest LFD]

In the summer (as I can't see us attracting these types of players in January), we have to get the match winners to help Suarez.

 

Kuyt, Downing and Carroll are not the level we need. Especially when you compare them to who City had today - Aguero, Silva and Nasri. Not that they hurt us much, but they have done to others this season.

 

Gerrard returning will be a boost for this season, but we can't be reliant on him anymore with his age and fitness concerns.

 

Hulk and Hazard would be two players I would like to see us go for this summer.

[WaltonRed]

I'd like you to stop thinking its footie manager

[Jairzinho]

If we get Champions League football, which I think we will, there is no reason why we can't attract top quality players.

[Guest LFD]

I'd like you to stop thinking its footie manager

 

So anyone who mentions any players who could be bought or sold - thin k the game is like football manager? Behave.

[truered23]

That Lavezzi could be a realistic option. Seen him play a few times over the past couple of years - exciting talent!.Even his stock might of risen though after Napoli's champions league appearance.

 

Would love us to sign someone of the caliber of Hazard, but it seems less and less realistic once the Spanish and Italian clubs come sniffing.

[WaltonRed]

No you just act like it is LFD

[dirk grout]

Not sure people realise what thread they're in. This is the january transfer thread. I can't see players like Hazard or Hulk joining in january. Summer maybe.

[dirk grout]

If we get Champions League football, which I think we will, there is no reason why we can't attract top quality players.

 

What is the title of this thread?

[zigackly]

What is the title of this thread?

 

"The wind up irritable pedants thread". No?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Hulk would be a really good option. I reckon he'd suit the premier league perfectly. Quick, skillfull, good shot...

[zigackly]

[s(k)aturation]

 

Perhaps the right mid enforcer we're looking for.