So, what type of players are we missing?

[AFII]

Wingers, strikers, defenders. What players is a must for Rafa to sign in January?

We have holes in our starting XI, anyone can see that.

I think that Rafa must sign a central defender, one winger and one very creative second striker in January if we will have a chance to win the title.

[Imy]

Wingers, strikers, defenders. What players is a must for Rafa to sign in January?

We have holes in our starting XI, anyone can see that.

I think that Rafa must sign a central defender, one winger and one very creative second striker in January if we will have a chance to win the title.

[carheex]

Wingers, strikers, defenders. What players is a must for Rafa to sign in January?

We have holes in our starting XI, anyone can see that.

I think that Rafa must sign a central defender, one winger and one very creative second striker in January if we will have a chance to win the title.

It doesn't matter what players we buy - they'll get rotated and played out of position anyway.

[Dan]

It doesn't matter what players we buy - they'll get rotated and played out of position anyway.

Some people just can't be positive FFS

[bazza76]

Genuine world class technically gifted play makers ala Quaresma & Mancini

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Wingers, strikers and a left back

[Morph]

We need-

Striker (Keep Crouch, **** the donkeys off)
Winger (dependant on Kewell fitness - Right or Left)
Center Back
Left Back (Someone to cover both CB and LB is fine)

[Dan]

Genuine world class technically gifted play makers ala Quaresma & Mancini

And a goalscorer and backup defender

[kemm1]

Wingers, strikers, defenders. What players is a must for Rafa to sign in January?

We have holes in our starting XI, anyone can see that.

I think that Rafa must sign a central defender, one winger and one very creative second striker in January if we will have a chance to win the title.

Sounds good but we also desperately need a left back.

[AFII]

I would give Insua a chance at left back, that is why I wouldn't sign a left back in January.

He can't be any worse than the ones who are playing now. The negative about that is that he is still young and his body may not cope playing to much.

[Hustler]

I think the formation today was fine, the personal id change. Babel should have been on from the start with Crouch and Torres. Id buy another 2 strikers and get rid of Kuyt and the Ukranian. We dont need hard working strikers when the midfield work as hard as they do. Strikers score and create goals...our lot run around like Kenyan long distance runners with zero effectiveness. Id also purchase Alves for right back (and im not saying Finnan isnt good enough) and another center half. I also feel Riise has serious limitations when it comes to football clout.

[Joe King]

We need an assistant subject of McParland's agreement

Left Back
Centre Back, maybe two
Two wingers
20 plus striker who is something different to the ones we are carrying as passengers

[Morph]

I would give Insua a chance at left back, that is why I wouldn't sign a left back in January.

He can't be any worse than the ones who are playing now. The negative about that is that he is still young and his body may not cope playing to much.

It's worth a shout but we'd have to test him now to see what happens, can't leave ourselves open if he falls flat.

I'd like to see Finnan given a rest and Arbeloa in at RB for a bit

[willa1975]

We need a defender badly. I was afraid that we'd struggle if Carra or Agger were injured and, unfortunately, my fears have been confirmed. I'd prefer someone pacy and comfortable on the ball--I think a big contributor to our dip in form has been the difference between Hyypia/Riise at the back instead of Arbeloa/Agger, who offer much more going forward.

After that, I'd bring in another striker. If Kuyt and Voronin were as poor as you all say they were, we need someone else. Sounds like Crouchy should get a run in the side...it certainly sounds like it's not Kuyt and Voronin's scintillating form that's keeping him on the bench.

I'd like to see us bring in a winger as well, but I'd rather wait until the summer and make that a top target. For now, I'd try and manage with Gerrard/Yossi/Babel as the wide players and put Mascherano and Lucas in central midfield.

By the way, did Rafa start out with a 4-3-3 today? And, if so, why the hell didn't Babel start? I think his natural position is a wide striker in a 4-3-3 setup...oh well. At least we didn't lose...

[Dan]

I would give Insua a chance at left back, that is why I wouldn't sign a left back in January.

He can't be any worse than the ones who are playing now. The negative about that is that he is still young and his body may not cope playing to much.

He's impressed me from what I've seen. Better than Riise and as good a strike of the ball