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I think the better question would be "Does anybody know whether we're going to bring anyone in or not". Everything said it this thread is speculation and personal opinion based on very little. To add to that, I don't think we'll sign 2-3 players. I do think we'll sign one player though, or 2 at the most. A striker is an absolute must. I think that if we reach February 1st and we haven't signed a striker, then we won't be achieving a 4th place finish. That's not to say it's not going to happen if we don't sign a striker, or that it will happen if we do sign a striker, but my opinion is that if we don't sign one then we won't have enough firepower to get us into the top 4. Not at all, considering we don't know anything anyway. That's why hence "think" Do you think that we wont bring anyone in this January? So in a way it is speculation, but there is nothing wrong with the title. We all know what we need, it's whether or not the club get the right players. The question is based on the fact that in the last window, we got our business done quickly and quietly. Kenny said that we can bring players in if we want to. But what is your gut feeling, do you think we will this January? I'm lagging, I don't think we will myself, the longer the transfer window goes on. I wasn't having a go at the thread title, pal. I think it's hard to compare this window to the summer window. A fairer comparison may be this window to the January window last year. From early enough on in the window we were trying to complete the Suarez deal, and in the end it dragged on right up to deadline day. We also sold Torres and signed Carroll on deadline day, bid for Adam on deadline day, and were heavily linked with moves for Ashley Young and a loan move for Warnock on deadline day. I'm not terribly surprised that not a lot has happened so far, and would expect any high profile activity to come towards the end of the window. If we are negotiating for players behind the scenes, I think it's a great thing that it's not played out in the media. echo is very quiet, no news on any potential targets. If we go for a striker we have effectively given up on Carroll, with Luis only one game league left on his ban and Gerrard back, Maybe the club feels like we don't need anybody. Sometimes it can lift players if they know that they are not under threat from a new player. Will we therefore see Downing and Carroll starting to fulfill their potential? I can see us still challenging for 4th if the break has benefitted Luis, no doubt before the reports he was playing freely and creating tons of chances. Bellamy also has started to score, as has Gerrard.
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Whoever makes these sorts of decisions on transfers would be stupid to think we have the squad capable of qualifying for the top 4, were a much less attractive team in the summer if we havent qualified for CL for 2 years. Its now or never.
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How are Defoe & Huddlestone NOT top 4 team players??
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The trouble is, this time last year we needed a striker and a winger and kenny was given the funds to bring in players that would make the difference. 12 months down the line and it is 'exactly' the same story despite being given massive funding. I can't see how the board will give him more cash. I can see them giving him time to make his signings work, but not more cash.
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KD needs to try n sell kuyt, maxi, get some funds in and get some off the owners and use that money wisely this time.
sinclair or hoillet..5/7m
and a striker
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I would rather sign no one than go for the likes of Sinclair or Hoillet at the moment I don't see them as top 4 players as of yet. We need, at the absolute minimum, a top 4 striker and if such a beast is not available don't just sign anyone for the sake of it, however if a top striker is available and prepared to sign for us I would pay over the odds if need be, qualification for the CL will cover it. Do I think we will sign such a beast in this window? No, what club are going to sell us their/a top striker in mid season? The best we could hope for is a benched player and do we want that?
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Hope we do, as long as it's not sh1te like last time!!
"who cares who wins!.....As long as it's us!
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I would rather sign no one than go for the likes of Sinclair or Hoillet at the moment I don't see them as top 4 players as of yet. We need, at the absolute minimum, a top 4 striker and if such a beast is not available don't just sign anyone for the sake of it, however if a top striker is available and prepared to sign for us I would pay over the odds if need be, qualification for the CL will cover it. Do I think we will sign such a beast in this window? No, what club are going to sell us their/a top striker in mid season? The best we could hope for is a benched player and do we want that? Beggers cant be choosers am afraid and unfortunately most of our fans have expectations of grandeur when it comes to thinking where our club should be in footballing terms especialy as some people have pointed out that we are no longer a top four team and have'nt been for coming up to three seasons.
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I would rather sign no one than go for the likes of Sinclair or Hoillet at the moment I don't see them as top 4 players as of yet. We need, at the absolute minimum, a top 4 striker and if such a beast is not available don't just sign anyone for the sake of it, however if a top striker is available and prepared to sign for us I would pay over the odds if need be, qualification for the CL will cover it. Do I think we will sign such a beast in this window? No, what club are going to sell us their/a top striker in mid season? The best we could hope for is a benched player and do we want that? Beggers cant be choosers am afraid and unfortunately most of our fans have expectations of grandeur when it comes to thinking where our club should be in footballing terms especialy as some people have pointed out that we are no longer a top four team and have'nt been for coming up to three seasons. Lfc fans have every right to have high expectations northliverpool, great club, great traditions and great supporters. Oh by the way, how far north of Liverpool are you anyway northliverpool?
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I would rather sign no one than go for the likes of Sinclair or Hoillet at the moment I don't see them as top 4 players as of yet. We need, at the absolute minimum, a top 4 striker and if such a beast is not available don't just sign anyone for the sake of it, however if a top striker is available and prepared to sign for us I would pay over the odds if need be, qualification for the CL will cover it. Do I think we will sign such a beast in this window? No, what club are going to sell us their/a top striker in mid season? The best we could hope for is a benched player and do we want that? Beggers cant be choosers am afraid and unfortunately most of our fans have expectations of grandeur when it comes to thinking where our club should be in footballing terms especialy as some people have pointed out that we are no longer a top four team and have'nt been for coming up to three seasons. Lfc fans have every right to have high expectations northliverpool, great club, great traditions and great supporters. Oh by the way, how far north of Liverpool are you anyway northliverpool? as far as his FORDFOCUS tales him 
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