The term ‘swings and roundabouts’ springs to mind when looking at the January transfer window. An Arsenal fan mocked arch-rivals Spurs on the JC MSFL’s messageboard http://msfl.thejc.com/msfl.asp?calltype=leaguemessagesfor buying Jermain Defoe for twice as much as they sold him to Portsmouth a year ago.

 However, Mr Anonymous should not forget that his beloved Gooners sold England defender Matthew Upson many moons ago and it appears that they will have to pay top dollar if they are to get their man back and maintain their hopes of winning some much-needed silverware.