The importance of the January 2012 transfer window is already becoming apparent...

Iver · November 6, 2011

On the basis of what we have seen so far this season, it is increasingly obvious that we are lacking.....

1. A proven goalscorer, a "finisher" a la Fowler or Torres (dare I say it) in their prime, to partner Suarez, and take the goalscoring burden off him.

2. A creative pacy player, preferably two footed, primarily to play on the right, but versatile, and capable of offering that spark of genius like David Silva does for City - Hazard would be ideal, but is likely to be hugely sought after.

I feel that if we are to get seriously involved in the shake up for fourth, both the above are imperative.

Neither player will come cheap though, and if we are to sign a player of the calibre of Hazard, you are talking thirty plus million, hence an outlay of upwards of fifty to sixty million to land the two players I have outlined above.

And when you consider the return FSG have had on their seventy million Carroll / Henderson / Downing investment so far, I don't think any of us could hold it against them if they prove to be reluctant to splash big money again in January.

Earl Hafler · November 6, 2011