I doubt that we will be looking for much in the market during the window. We will get probably 1 or 2 players depending on the situation such as a long term injury which will require a new player asap.
I can't see us going for a striker when we have Torres, Keane, Kuyt, Babel and N'Gog who can play in that position and also the fact in a number of games we play with only one striker so it would be hard to lure anyone of real quality who will be on the bench for a lot of the time.
I think the main issue full-back position and really doesn't matter what way you look at it we could use a extra body in either left or right back. Even better if we could get a full-back who can cover play both sides (like we did when we bought Arboloa a couple of years ago). As far as players who could be bought, I would be looking more towards a right back than buying a left because we have Insua pushing through the system and the fact Degen is made of glass. I would love to see us take another shot at Rafinha, I was disappointed when we never landed him through the summer (or try to) when he was in a fight with his club over the Olympics. Anyukov is another right back who impressed me with his play in the UEFA Cup last season, Euro 2008 and this season in the Champions League for Zenit.
I also would not be surprised if Rafa might just pull one of those moves where we get a player from no where who most never really heard of which has happen in the past during this period with Arboloa, Agger and Skrtel.
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