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As clubs continue their search for new recruits during the transfer window, STV has asked a fan from each SPL club to give their own wishlist for the January sales.
Aberdeen fan Craig Stewart, who is the editor of www.aberdeen-mad.co.uk, gives his opinion on what business manager Craig Brown should be looking at this month.
Which areas of the team does your side need to strengthen?
The team seems to be lacking width in defensive and midfield areas. The players who have played full back and on the wings this season are naturally more central players, so getting a pair of out-and-out full-backs and a two-footed winger in would allow our best players to play in their best positions. Brown has already brought in Mark Reynolds but sold Ricky Foster, so additions are still required.
Do you see your team doing any business in the transfer window?
They already have done! But they'll need to do some more before the window gently slides closed, and I think there will be some more ins and outs in the coming weeks.
Who would be a (semi-realistic!) fantasy signing for your team in January?
I suppose a semi-realistic fantasy would include Derek Riordan, but that could turn out to be a nightmare if he doesn't screw the nut!
Are there any players coming back from injury who "could be like new players" to the squad?
Well, we've just lost Peter Pawlett and Isaac Osbourne to hamstring injuries in the cup tie on Saturday, so hopefully neither of them will be on the sidelines too long.
Who does your team absolutely have to keep hold of during the January window?
Kari Arnason - and I'm not a lone Red in thinking this if the 'Arnie Must Stay' Facebook pages and Twitter hashtags are anything to go by! It's crucial to keep future stars like Fyvie, Grimmer and Pawlett too.
Who should they be looking to move on?
No player at Aberdeen is irreplaceable, but perhaps it's finally time for Darren Mackie to continue his career elsewhere.
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