In this blog I attempt to express an interest in possible midfield players to stiffen the Pompey team and go some way to replace the 2008 FA Cup winning trio of Mendes, Muntari and Diarra.
If I hit by chance upon any of the players that Pompey do end up buying, no-one will be more surprised than me!
I believe from elements of the press that Gary O'Neil is already on the way back to us from Middlesbrough. Everybody wants Jimmy Bullard of Fulham and probably his contractual and salary demands will make it hard to fit him into the Pompey structure but I think the cost and expense would be worth it. Marvin Elliott of Bristol City, aged 24, would be a good addition to the squad. We are always connected with Stephen Appiah, but as a central midfielder and a free agent, he must be worth another look.
We now have two loan positions left, having bought Belhadj (hoorah!) and sent Sahar back. What about two more teenagers in midfield from Arsenal in Randall and Gibbs to work with Traore? There is also a 20-year-old playmaker from Standard Liege in Steven Defour.
Pompey also need strikers and especially a right winger. Szaboics Huszti (25) is a left winger from Hannover 96 and a Hungarian international. Laryea Kingston (28) is a winger from Hearts tipped by Sulley Muntari. Benni McCarthy (31) from Blackburn could still guarantee goals and represent a shrewd purchase. I like Valencia from Wigan, Daniel Sturridge (19) from Manchester City and Jermaine Pennant from Liverpool.
Just in case there is anyone from Pompey reading this blog and impressed by my insightful analysis of the transfer scene, can you tell me when we will get a new stadium? We may end up in a relegation battle this season but only if everyone keeps expecting one. I am still an optimist and believe Pompey are now a settled Premier team and we need a new stadium.
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