Johnsy

Not seen too much of him, but what I have looks good (great goal against us).

Makes me wonder why he couldn't get a start at Birmingham when they were doing so poorly though. Although I seem to remember 2 other argies who couldn't get a game the other season when their team were doing shockingly, and they turned out to be pretty good, so what do I know?!

Probably worth a gamble, at no more than £3 million though. I wouldn't touch him with a 10ft clown pole for 10

Not one of our greatest ever players by any means, but who knows where we'd be now were it not for his goal against coventry on the last day of the season 10 or so years ago?

All the best Gareth, get well soon.

Defence

If we keep Valente, I don't think we need another left back - Lescott is more than adequate as cover for Baines, and Jagielka has shown he can do it alongside Yobo if Lescott has to move across. The only problem with that is if one of Yobo/Jags is injured, so maybe we could do with another centre half, but hopefully Rodwell will continue to improve and could be useful if needed?

As for right back, I definitely think we could do better. Someone who can overlap and actually cross would be nice! I never really liked Glen Johnson, but I really think he's kicked on since he's gone to Pompey, so I'd like to see him here. Cost would probably be prohibitive though.

Midfield

I'm assuming Peanuts will sign. Fernandes.....end of last season I would have said yes, definitely. Not 100% now though after his poor showings in his second spell here, but if he could be had for, say, £6 - £8 million I'd take him. As long as MSI aren't involved in any way!

Joe Ledley looks good too - we're crying out for an exciting left sided player, so he's probably worth a gamble - could be the new Cahill/Lescott, although that goal the other day has probably put his price up a few mill and alerted a few more teams.

Arshavin - looks awesome from the limited bits I've seen of him - would love to see him here, but I fear cost and competition for his signature mean it probably won't happen.

We clearly need a replacement for Carsley too. I don't really know who - some peole say Fernandes could do it, but I don't think he's got the workrate to get around and break up play. Huddlestone seems to be improving in that sense, and he's got amazing passing ability and can really strike a ball, so I think he could be the man. Sadly I don't think Spurs would sell though, and even if they did they would probably want a LOT!

I really want to see Milner here. I think he's got the hard working, team mentality to fit in perfectly at Everton, plus I really rate him! Skillful, scores goals, and can play on either wing or up front if needed. And he's at Newcastle for god's sake! Surely he'd jump at the chance to come here. Sign him up Moysie!

Attack

Yeah, I think we're probably ok here too. If we do get Arshavin or Milner, they can provide good cover.

Unless we can get the equivalent of Torres or something!

“We needed that skill. He is not the biggest, but if you want to buy a player who is big and strong and can play good football – I suppose I’m talking about (Cristiano) Ronaldo – then you must pay top dollar.

 

“Sometimes you have to look a little lower, and Steven has done everything we have asked of him.”

 

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That's a bit harsh on Peanuts!

I mean, clearly he's nowhere near Ronaldo, but for Moyes to come out in public and basically say "yeah, he's not that great, but he's the best we can do" seems a bit unnecessary.

Or when he said "look a little lower" maybe he actually did mean he's just a bit short!

Yeah, that's the one, cheers Louis!

Technically I suppose he didn't actually take the free kick, but you see what I mean

I hate the way Arteta hogs all of the set pieces when Peanuts and Osman have a much better delivery. Spuddy should improve his delivery or just stop taking them, I've stopped thinking we could score from corners and free kicks when Arteta takes them.

He never lets Baines (when he plays) have a go at any free kicks around the box either - I don't think I've ever seen him take one for us, but he used to smash them in regularly for Wigan, like that rocket agianst Man U last season!

Bentley AND Milner if Newcastle go down..... I could live with that!

I've heard whisperings that the Famous 3 Kings in West Kensington is a good venue, but this is unconfirmed. I wanna go somewhere with a bit of atmosphere to be honest. Sports Cafe on Haymarket is usually pretty good for sport but dunno if there'll be any Blues there.

I can confirm the Famous 3 Kings IS a good venue for all sports events - it's pretty big and there's loads of TV's all over the place, so even on UEFA nights when there are 4 different matches on they'll all be playing in some corner or another, with little clusters of fans all over the place!