Try to be realistic about our chances...

[reds123]

If we don't get a left winger what do you think about our chances this year?

[Fubar]

premier league and champions league. i think without a decent out and out left winger we will get knocked out of the league cup in the 4th round though which will be dissapointing

[cadmium]

We have Babel

[friedk]

depends on the left winger

[blacky]

For me it doesn't have to be just a "winger" . I think we need Gareth Barry and a left footed attacking player. With these 2 players I think the title is a real possibility. Without we will be playing for 2nd or 3rd spot.

[Bari]

We have Babel

Since when have we needed a left winger. Its a Right Winger, and the same formation week in week out.

[cled the red]

Since when have we needed a left winger. Its a Right Winger, and the same formation week in week out.

Right sided winger/midfielder - step forward Steven Gerrard!!

[Hansi]

The others won't even know what hit them!

[dww]

Basically every season of late if I think logically about it I would have made us 3rd favourites (joint with Arsenal) and a long way behind the two above us. I think the addition of Keane and Dossena with no real players lost from last season would put us lightly closer in the odds to the favourites. A left sided player would close the gap further but I really think that the experience of the top two is a massive advantage.

We should have the ammunition now to at least put up a more viable challenge.

[Bari]

Right sided winger/midfielder - step forward Steven Gerrard!!

Step forward Rafa and his pointless Square peg in round hole

[Roboklopp]

Basically every season of late if I think logically about it I would have made us 3rd favourites (joint with Arsenal) and a long way behind the two above us. I think the addition of Keane and Dossena with no real players lost from last season would put us lightly closer in the odds to the favourites. A left sided player would close the gap further but I really think that the experience of the top two is a massive advantage.

We should have the ammunition now to at least put up a more viable challenge.

aye

[cled the red]

Step forward Rafa and his pointless Square peg in round hole

Don't agree with that - he had a great season playing out there 2 seasons ago, just start him out there and give him a licence to roam.

[JohnDoe]

We can make a proper challenge for the league but we need some tactical consistency and a top class left winger.

[bobbyfallon]

think we are one or two players short still unfortunately - pissed off at not getting barry. would have brought a lot to the team in my opinion

2nd or third 10 points plus off the top

[reds123]

The problem is that there are no left wingers/right wingers available who can make such an impact in their first year in the prem. lg. Perhaps there was bentley...!!!