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We are being heavily linked with both Birmingham City’s Mathew Upson and West Brom’s Curtis Davies for the upcoming transfer window.

Now although I think we are fine in that area (Centre half), if we to make a move who would you prefer?

I know Davies is a very talented young lad and has already skippered the Baggies and he is only 21 but I think Upson is more established in the Premiership (Plus nine caps for England) and besides the MAJOR FACT THAT HE USED TO PLAY FOR THE GOONER SCUM should be a good acquisition.

Both seem to have potential to improve our squad but I want to know why we are searching for centre half. Marty says so it will allow him to play Ledley in more advanced role but I think (and I know everyone will agree) that Tommy Huddlestone is doing an amazing job in the heart of the midfield. The kid has something special. I know I might be jumping the gun but I honestly believe he is in a similar mould to the Gerrard’s and the Lampard’s of this world.

Anyway lets see what Marty does, I won’t doubt him. Keep up the good work…

But……………… please sign another flanker and never drop Huddlestone.

Striker Mido is confident we are back to our their best after our slow domestic start to the season.

“Everyone was saying we got off to a bad start to the season but now we’re only three points away from being third, so we’re not far,” said Mido.

On the upcoming fixture against Newcastle, Mido said: “We did very well against Manchester City, we have to look at that and try to do the same against Newcastle,”

“They have a very good squad with some quality players, and when they play at home they are very strong.

“There’s a great atmosphere up there, so we know it will be a tough game but hopefully we can get a result like we did against City.”

Another solid win in Europe to put us into the next phase as group winners.

Must say our strike force is looking good, but I was a little suprised Martin didnt rest either Berbatov or Defoe once we were in control. Dimitar has been on fire and would have hated for him to get a silly injury towards the end (Touch wood, touch anything).

Mido made a welcome return to the bench but one wonders if he is 100% otherwise he could have got at least ten - twenty minutes.

Overall I’m a happy man. Two on the trot in the Premiership (including that sublime effort against Charlton) and now group winnners.

Let see who we draw in the next phase of the UEFA but for now bring on Man City. Let’s get the three points on our travels this weekend.

Another solid win in Europe to put us into the next phase as group winners.

Must say our strike force is looking good but I was suprised Martin didnt rest either Berbatov or Defoe once we were in control. Dimitar has been on fire and would have hated for him to get a sill y injury towards the end (Touch wood, touch anything).

Mido made a welcome return to the bench but one wonders if he is 100% otherwise he could have got at least ten - twenty minutes.

Overall I’m a happy man two on the trot in the Premiership (including that sublime effort against Charlton) and now group winnners.

Let see who we draw in the next phase but for now bring on Man City. Let’s get the three points on our travels this weekend.

Boss Martin Jol was happy with our return to the winners circle against Middlesbrough following our shocking loss last weekend.

“If you win a game after a defeat like that (3-0 to Arsenal) it is exactly what you have to do,” said Jol.

“They came for a point, we showed the fans we wanted to work hard but we did not do that against Arsenal.

“The only thing we could do was have a good performance and win because we wanted to be in the top half of the table and we have six home games in the next eight.

“We gave everyone a good answer.”

Pascal Chimbonda is still confident we will finish in the top six. I agree with him. If we can sort out away form soon we will be up there.

“Even though we are struggling away, we can still finish in the top-six,” said Chimbonda.

“We have a lot of games left in the season.”

Lads lets just forget that terrible terrible fixture against the SCUM last weekend and push on…

 Wing-back Lee Young Pio is still being linked with a move to Serie side Roma.

Lee, 29, was close to completing a move to the Stadio Olympico over the summer but decided against it for religious reasons.

Another move by the Giallorossi in January might tempt the Korean international as he has been struggling to get a starting spot in the Spurs team this season.

Reports suggest we are looking to land long term target Curtis Davies in January.

Marty Jol has previously admitted his admiration for the West Brom man and Baggies manager Tony Mowbray has recently said: ”We are trying to put the building blocks in place for the long-term success.

“If we are going to lose a star player then while it is difficult, if the team benefits longer term, that is what is important.”

Who knows?? I think we are right at the back, but he is another talented young lad to join the rest.

We are apparently set to sign Lens youngster Adel Taarabt after he rejected a professional contract with Lens.

“I’ve been to visit White Hart Lane and I can’t wait to be playing there,” said Taarabt.

“I’ve had discussions with the coach Martin Jol and he is incredibly keen to sign me.”