No new faces in January sales


By Peter Donnelly
January 29 2003

So, the transfer window is set to close and it looks like no new faces will walk through St. James' Park before that deadline. In the summer and on December 31st just about every Toon fan was saying we NEEDED a commanding centre back but once again we'll have to make do with what we've got. Firstly, we needed to get at least one centre back in this January, most knew that at the start of the season and the fact we haven't is a massive dissapointment. From what I know we should have been much quicker with the Woodgate deal but we've missed out and also took so long that now there isn't any time to get anyone else.

Secondly, I think Bramble and Steve Caldwell are our best two centre backs and we should definately start these two when they're fit, but obviously we can't against Spurs because of Bramble's fitness. Their in-experience would be a problem at times though and this is why a signing was desperately needed.

Without this signing I think a top 4 finish is in serious doubt and although we should definately try for Woody again in the summer, it'll be harder to get him if we're not in the CL.

Yes, we are 3rd now but staying in the top 4 until May is a different thing.

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