Transfer targets in January

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Al Habsi

We're in need of a keeper and he wont be at Wigan for long. Hes been brilliant this season

I agree he puts in some very decent performances, great shot stopper but Ches is fine. What we need is a steady/fit week in week out defence that is given a chance to form an understanding both with each other and the keeper.

The headache will come when everyone is fit......

Ches

Sagna
TV5
Kos
Santos

By adding Samba (although there was a time I would have taken either him or Cahill) we would be overcrowding/complicating things - Merts has been getting better and better and cover should come from our reserves not from outside - DJ/Miquel - Song can play at CB if needed - use the money (15mil ) for someone else

[Cripps_orig]

Ches needs competition which he doesnt get from Almunia or Fab.

Its a bit embarrassing that for a club with a history of great keepers, all 3 Spud keepers are better than our first choice

[Fats]

Ches needs competition which he doesnt get from Almunia or Fab.

Its a bit embarrassing that for a club with a history of great keepers, all 3 Spud keepers are better than our first choice

yeah OK

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ches needs competition which he doesnt get from Almunia or Fab.

Its a bit embarrassing that for a club with a history of great keepers, all 3 Spud keepers are better than our first choice

Wow you really need to stop posting

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Ches needs competition which he doesnt get from Almunia or Fab.

Its a bit embarrassing that for a club with a history of great keepers, all 3 Spud keepers are better than our first choice

That post started off decent. . .good point about needing competition or even a mentor (Bob Wilson?) but definitely tailed off in smoke

Whats that so far this year? Ach shocker #. . . ?

[Flavs]

by my reckoning we need rid of Diaby, Vela, Denilson, Bendter, Park, Arshavin, Almunia, Mannone, Squillachi and send Benyaoun back.

That makes 7 spaces in the squad brings in at least £20mil and free's up around £350k a week in wages.

Get Frimpong back and go out and buy a midfielder, a striker, a defender and we are all set.

Then we wait for the injuries to heal

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Swansea director John van Zweden has revealed that four Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Chelsea, have made enquiries for Michel Vorm.

The Dutch international goalkeeper has emerged as a real star this season and has been one of the best shot-stoppers in England.

Vorm's performances have seen him linked to other clubs, and now van Zweden - who is a director and co-owner of the club - has confirmed that United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle have all made approaches.

"Clubs have enquired about Vorm," he told VI Radio.

"Manchester United have asked, in addition Chelsea and for that matter Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur have cautiously announced they are interested.

"It would be a nightmare for us if he left."

Swansea signed Vorm for just over £1million last summer from FC Utrecht and the Dutch club admit they would be happy to see him move on as they have a sell-on clause.

"I'm not mentioning sums, but it is more than training costs," Utrecht technical director Foeke Booy confirmed.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...elsea-eye-Vorm

Wenger would do well to bring him in as competition for chesney.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Eric Abidal has ended speculation over his future by signing a new deal at Barcelona.

The French international has agreed a new one-year deal to keep him at Camp Nou until 2013 with Barcelona having the option to extend it for two more years.

Abidal's future has been the subject of speculation for the last few months with his previous deal due to expire at the end of the season.

The likes of Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain have been linked with a move for the 32-year-old, but Barca have now tied him down to a new deal.

Abidal has become a cult figure with Barca fans after recovering from a liver tumour last year to help the side win the Champions League and La Liga title last season.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...gns-Barca-deal

[Boss]

11.10 GMT PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he's been offered Chelsea flop Fernando Torres, amongst a host of other players. "There is a lot of choice for this January market. Do you want the names?" Ancellotti is quoted as saying in the Daily Mail. "OK, now I tell you the players the agents are offering on the market, officially or not: Carlos Tevez, Fernando Torres, Dimitar Berbatov, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Edinson Cavani, Fernando Llorente."

Take your pick...

[Coney]

Take your pick...

Torres, actually. Just because he has lost the plot at chavs does not mean he does not have great potential. Alongside RvP in a 4-4-2 would be very effective... if he regains his mojo in a new environment. Unless they want £50 million - that would be too much for the risk.