Obviously I wouldn't want us spending money on just anyone. But I'd like to think we could bolster our ranks in Jan especially some of the squad players leave.

qoute from Pardew below.

Pardew - "I don't think we need to change too much about the side, so I don't believe we need to get that involved in the transfer window."

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Get that involved means we don't need to go crazy, which I agree. 2 players max i reckon, a striker and potentially a defender. Then I'd imagine a few players will be on their way out.

Campbell, Lee, Mariappa, Ledley (especially as he's not playing and wants to be part of Wales Euro 2016 squad) may be the ones to go.

I would expect Pardew to say that, he is not going to give anything away about targets.
Our standing as a club has changed dramatically in the past few years. Players will want to come here.

The summer signing of Cabaye will have a knock on effect in the sense that other quality players will be attracted to the club.

Edited by Joe Bloggs (12 Dec 2015 9.59pm)

when pardew said 'we don't have to get that involved' ....that tells me no superstar striker worth 5 mill plus will be chased.

obviously I know fa. but I hope it's simply a smokescreen.

maybe even a young foreign CB from France or Italy too eh.

oooh motd on in 3 mins.

Given the performances of Wickham in the last 3 games isn't the role of the lone striker more about other things than scoring goals?

Of course a few goals would always be nice but it would be a bit harsh to replace him.

I think in the next 5 games we could be looking at a different situation, Wickham getting 2 goals in the next 5 would change the complexion a little.

He's been out injured a while and is just getting in his stride. And this is from someone who didn't want to sign him as I thought he was substandard.

Wickham and WH's performances recently have changed my mind.