Striker

[colonel_muck]

also wanted to add, that if he does go bellamy has to come back simple as.

[CityGer]

Torres is a no from me. His injury problems aren't getting any better and he misses too much football. Dzeko is the one but I think it may be hard to do a deal in Jan.

If Tevez isn't going to play for us again then we could do a lot worse in the short term than pairing up Carroll and Gyan.

[Ted Hughes]

If it's Real Madrid that are tapping him up, we could ask for Benzema & Higuain.

[patrickblue]

We've still got Big Phil haven't we.

[blues2win]

What about Llorente from Atletico Bilbao? The nearest player to Tevez is probably Aguero but Llorente's height would really give us another dimension.

[Mike J]

we have got to go for torres, dzeko or as already mentioned llorente

[Kyle]

If Bellamy came back, he would kill Balotelli. There is no way them two could play in the same team. Not to reiterate others, but this simply can't happen and something needs to be done to work through this, Tevez is irreplaceable.

[gillie]

Drogba all day long sign him and we win the league imo.

[Green & Blue]

Has to be Torres for me, hes one of the best finishers in the game.

Liverpool are in the doldrums at the moment going from bad to worse at an almighty rate.

Surely he would love a title challenge and a chance to get on the end of some of Silvas defence splitting passes.

[blues2win]

The real trouble is that everyone knows we're desperate and can haggle till close to deadline day. We really need someone in double quick in January. That's why I still hope we can de-escalate and tell Tevez that if he stays and puts in a shift till May we'll let him go at a reasonable price then. On the other hand how does Mancini see the effect on team morale if he stays till then?

Bottom line he says he won't go on strike so I'd be inclined to take him at his word. I still think we'll have more points at the end of the season if he stays even despite everything than if he goes. And for me that's what matters. Fourth place is going to be tough. We must make it.

[TonyM]

We have been over reliant on Tevez for too long anyway. He is not the striker for us long term. We would never have gained consistency with him in the team. Just like we wouldn't with Bellamy. Both have great fighting qualities but you need quicker thought in your front players if they are going to link well game after game.... Look at Henry for Arsenal years ago - how he linked with the rest of the team. Tevez fights for the team but isn't a true team player. It's been a conundrum from the start and though I had hoped we'd find a better solution, him going at least forces us to find the right strikers for us. IMO Jo should go and Caicedo should be our backup man from January on. We still need one other - Mancini only knows who though. I guess Well see how good a manager he is now.

[peg-6]

How about Milito ? He doesn't have a regular place at Inter. He could be a short-term solution.

[Brad]

Torres and Silva would be an amazing combination

[saulman]

Torres and Silva would be an amazing combination

Agree with this.

That said,... Silva and any half decent striker would make an amazing combination.

[Dubciteh]

How about Milito ? He doesn't have a regular place at Inter. He could be a short-term solution.

not a bad shout, a short term clever move will prob be our only option in jan i think

[CityFanFromRome]

How about Milito ? He doesn't have a regular place at Inter. He could be a short-term solution.

he will have a regular spot once he comes back from injury and is completely fit. But I agree, he could be a solution although he is not in last season's golden form anymore.

[9secondlegend]

also wanted to add, that if he does go bellamy has to come back simple as.

isnt he injured? im sure i read somthing he was out again?