If the board thinks that this side is capable of CL football without any January signings then they are absolutely deluded. I understand the reluctance to spend money in an inflated market and after Kenny's decidedly "mixed" transfer record so far, but there are some serious gaps that need to be filled that are glaringly obvious to pretty much everyone: a striker that actually scores goals (what a novel concept, Andy Carroll), a winger with pace, and possibly a creative midfielder and/or ball-winning midfielder to cover for Lucas in his absence. I'm not saying that we need to go out and spend £60 million like last January, but surely someone like Texeira at £10 million or so would be worth a punt?
Of course, Kenny could just be making a smoke-screen while he completes a deal, but I kind of doubt that. Tevez would be a real coup and would fit in well with our trio of trouble-makers (Suarez, Bellamy, and Carroll), but I can't see that happening.