January transfer window

[gwt]

Gianelli Imbula

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfQAm05ZP7A[/youtube]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianelli_Imbula

He could play DM, but provide some energy in bursting forward. Cup tied at the moment, but he would be available for a reasonable price I would assume and unless we can get somebody better (who is also eligiblefor the CL) then I wouldn't put too much focus on that, after all we could play our socks of but still get knocked out. Although he would give us an extra body to use in non CL games, allowing more rotation so we can rest players like Ferna and Yaya.

Been at his current club just 6 months.

 

[Rocket-footed kolarov]

Gianelli Imbula

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfQAm05ZP7A[/youtube]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianelli_Imbula

He could play DM, but provide some energy in bursting forward. Cup tied at the moment, but he would be available for a reasonable price I would assume and unless we can get somebody better (who is also eligiblefor the CL) then I wouldn't put too much focus on that, after all we could play our socks of but still get knocked out. Although he would give us an extra body to use in non CL games, allowing more rotation so we can rest players like Ferna and Yaya.

Been at his current club just 6 months.

I know, but unless he not eligible for a transfer then I don't see why that would prevent us from signing him. To me he looks mobile and good enough, if our scouts think the same then a move in this window would not seem inappropriate.

 

[nmc]

If we don't get another quality cente back and and holding midfielder (Yaya is never going to be a holding midfielder) then I think our ambitions in the Champions League and Premier League will fall short!!

Two mistakes we've made so far - Letting Gareth Barry leave and I am totally baffled as to why Rodwell now fit isn't getting more game time - he is super athletic and fits perfectly into the Pellergrini philosophy of a high intensity game, winning the ball back quickly etc....

Rodwell is injured again

Well there is a Y in the day....

 

[Matt.D]

If we don't get a central midfielder in we risk losing the title. It's been shown time and time again that if Yaya and Dinho don't start together we are a totally different team. Largely because the replacements are nowhere near up to standard. We refuse to play Milner in the middle. If one of them gets a bad injury = Garcia in centre mid for the rest of the season which IMO costs us the title. We need to sign someone who can play with/ instead of Yaya/ Fernandinho.

The same could be said if Kompany gets another injury, but we still out score teams. A centre back is needed, but centre mid should be priority IMO. Don't think we will sign anyone this month though (unless Lescott goes).

 

[George Hannah]

Tolmie's chat with Cheeky can be relied upon I'm sure.

 

[TueartsOHK]

Casillas Rumoured on a few web sites....www.caughtoffside.com, <a class="postlink" href="http://www.independent.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.independent.co.uk</a>, www1.skysports.com

on caughtoffside were also interested in Ramos....

Etihad Stadium side chase Bernabeu duo.

Though Man City have clearly had no problem finding the back of the net this term it appears Etihad Stadium boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to strengthen his defence with Spanish source AS claiming that the former Real Madrid manager is readying a bid for Bernabeu defensive pair Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos.


Ramos would be welcome not sure about Casillas

 

[adrianr]

Casillas Rumoured on a few web sites....www.caughtoffside.com, <a class="postlink" href="http://www.independent.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.independent.co.uk</a>, www1.skysports.com

on caughtoffside were also interested in Ramos....

Etihad Stadium side chase Bernabeu duo.

Though Man City have clearly had no problem finding the back of the net this term it appears Etihad Stadium boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to strengthen his defence with Spanish source AS claiming that the former Real Madrid manager is readying a bid for Bernabeu defensive pair Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos.


Ramos would be welcome not sure about Casillas

I wish that rumour came from somewhere at least partially reliable. Ramos should be our top target short of cloning Fernandinho.

 

[gloryhunter007]

vincent kompany and sergio ramos, what a CB pairing that would be. Don't think it'll ever happen though...

I agree with the others saying we need a CM. Dinho goes down and we're screwed... Rumors seem to be thin and few, though. Doesnt seem like anyone worthy is available. Hope I'm wrong

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

vincent kompany and sergio ramos, what a CB pairing that would be. Don't think it'll ever happen though...

I agree with the others saying we need a CM. Dinho goes down and we're screwed... Rumors seem to be thin and few, though. Doesnt seem like anyone worthy is available. Hope I'm wrong

being linked with scharr from basel high scoring cb looks decent.

 

[cucumberman]

How about this Jackson Martinez guy from Porto?

38 goals in 44 Porto league appearance. Looks like Dzeko's Wolfsburg stat.

27 years young though.