As the transfer window closed earlier this season, I asked this question...... http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/82706-Are-you-happy Wondering what our views are now. I'm anticipating some differences....
I'd stand by what I said then. We need to move a few on in January and bring in some replacements, in my opinion. A couple of loans out for youngsters again, too.
"this is about what I would have done. It ends up being a big gamble on Adebayor, but I don't know of another top striker we could have gotten" Nope, I'll stick with what I said, (minus my hedging remarks!) and the vote for "Yep! Over the moon. Levy is the man!!" For January, I'd love a suitable replacement for Ade. They've been scoring a goal a game more, and much of that is down to him. Though it's just possible 'Arry can get Pav to play this role. The key for Pav, of course, is that he actually effing runs around a bit. another good holding mid. The best lineup, I think, uses both Sandro and Parker, so if either gets hurt, it's a big step down. Probably another CB, though this all depends on King's knees. If he's able to play most games, or even half, him plus Gallas and Kaboul is pretty ideal. If he's out for a while, another CB could make all the difference, especially since Gallas is injury prone.
Pav can never play the role up front as Ade does. He just does not have the ball control and agility.
I agree about back-up for Adebayor (Olic...), but I don't agree about more holding mids or centre-halves, to be honest. At least one more defender is a must, but I'd prefer someone that's versatile, as I don't think that Rose is great cover for Assou-Ekotto and Corluka's looking to leave. We've got Livermore and Huddlestone as back-up for the middle of the park and I can't see us signing anyone that's a step up, who'd also be happy on the bench.
