Huw Rawlings

Liverpool fans have enjoyed watching Steven Gerrard dominating the centre of midfield since 1997 after he was promoted to the first team straight from the U18’s. Gerrard is one of England’s greatest central midfielders and a Premier League legend to go with it. It’s fair to say that Gerrard is deserving of a place in the football players hall of fame. However, at his age, 33, it’ll be hard for him to keep going for much longer as a regular. If Liverpool are serious about their ambitions then they must find a player who can replace Gerrard, for now and the long term.

As a continuation of my previous list, which you should work out from the title, I will look at some more players that could be on the move in January in a loan deal.

Often I see teams that are struggling and I think that they’re not far off being a good team, they just need a couple of players to complete the jigsaw. Norwich currently occupy 14th in the Premier League, just four points above the relegation zone, but it’s their defensive record and lack of firepower in front of goal which is becoming a real concern. They have the second worst defensive record in the league and only two teams have scored less goals than them. My list heavily features defenders and attackers but the midfield did receive some attention, which goes without saying.

Although Manchester City aren’t necessarily struggling at the back this season, you can’t help but feel they’d be even stronger if they had another world class centre-back to stand in when Vincent Kompany isn’t available and to partner him when he returns. City do have Martin Demichelis, Matija Nastasic and Joleon Lescott, but the latter is expected to leave in January.

A follow up article to my previous one regarding some Premier League players who could be on the loan market in January. In this article I’ll be looking at 10 players in the rest of Europe that could also be on the loan market in January. It contains a mixture of players, most young, that are struggling to gain minutes on the pitch due to competition. Anyway, here’s my list.

In my previous article I suggested 3 strikers that Tottenham could buy in January to help give them the firepower they need in front of goal. However, it’s all very well and good buying a striker but if they don’t have a supporting cast good enough to give him a consistent supply of chances, then what’s the point?

The Premier League season is heading for a big finale in terms of who will win as the title race is wide open because six or seven teams have the potential to win the league if it all goes their way. Tottenham Hotspur are one of those teams but they have struggled in recent weeks to establish any kind of title winning form after they were defeated 6-0 last weekend by Manchester City who are also very inconsistent at the moment.

Another team that are constantly linked with players around the world is Chelsea. They have the riches and the current talent to be linked with a number of top teams around the world and that’s the majority of their rumours, with a sprinkling of youth prospects.