One week left and these players have to move clubs

After I read today on a popular football website about 10 players that had to change clubs, I found myself disagreeing with a few of their choices. So, here are mine.

10 Adam Johnson - The winger is far too good to be sitting on the bench at Man City, and should not be happy with 20 minute cameo appearances. He has shown plenty of skill, shooting ability, flair and great pace for City when he has played. He needs to be playing regular football if he is to command a place in the England team. It will take a high-price bid to take him from Etihad Stadium but for someone it will be worth it.

Johnson is desperate to get some...game time

9 Nicklas Bendtner – The ‘Great’ Dane, as he would call himself, has to move from the Emirates. Mainly because he said so himself at the beginning of the transfer window “it is 100% certain I will not have another season like that, I will leave Arsenal”. Great, encouraging words for someone that thinks he could be the best striker in the world. Moves to foreign clubs have broken down and no-one in the premiership seems to be interested. A team like Bolton could take a punt on him, but it’s more than likely that if he moves, it will be abroad. He needs the game time and goals to prove he is as good as he thinks he is.

8 Darron Gibson – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described Gibson as “the central midfielder with a shot like a Porsche engine”... and, unfortunately for him, that's all he seems to have. Yes, he can pass, he can move and he can tackle, but not at the standard expected of a United player. Teams like Stoke, Bolton, Villa and Everton would relish having him as an option in their midfield. And, for his career to progress it is vital he moves away from the Champions.

7 Wayne Bridge – Wow. What a fall from grace. Going from challenging Ashley Cole as England's left back to relegation with West Ham and sitting back in City's players lounge. Not even making the bench is tough for any player, but Bridge clearly has something left to offer in the Premiership or to a Championship aiming for promotion. He simply must move on.

Bridge has resorted to playing by himself

6 Federico Macheda – With a strike force of Welbeck, Rooney, Hernandez, Berbatov & Owen. Minutes on the pitch will be hard to come by. After bursting onto the scene against Aston Villa, Macheda has gone from potential superstar to relative obscurity. A poor loan spell at Sampdoria did nothing to help his cause. A move, whether on loan or permanent could be good for the young Italian. He needs to redevelop that spark that he showed in the earlier parts of his United career. Again, teams like Bolton or Everton could be sniffing around a loan deal. For a permanent transfer, look back towards his home nation.

5 Nedum Onouha – After a progressive loan spell at Sunderland, going back to your parent club and saying you're going to challenge for a starting spot was probably the right thing to do... unless it’s Man City. With a defensive line of Clichy or Kolarov, Lescott, Toure or Kompany, Micah Richards or Zabaleta, Onouha will always struggle to break into this squad. Add into the bargain Man City can go out and buy nearly anyone they please, it is very unlikely that he will play again for the Blue side of Manchester. A move to Sunderland, Blackburn or anyone else in the Premiership would be a great for his career.

4 Daniel Sturridge – The Chelsea forward has to go on loan somewhere where he will be the focus of striking options. He showed at Bolton that he will flourish when given responsibility up front. And, much like Onouha at Manchester City, it looks like he will struggle for game time at Stamford Bridge. Experienced Premier League players such as Drogba, Torres, Malouda, Kalou and Anelka alongside the new arrivals of Lukaku and Mata will give Chelsea an abundance of attacking options. Sturridge will struggle to break into this team and a loan move will keep him on track to fulfil the great potential he clearly has.

Does Sturridge need to kiss goodbye to Chelsea and move on?

3 Joe Cole – Another fall from grace. Being called the most technically gifted footballer in the England squad to a red card on your debut for Liverpool and becoming a forgotten man. Not starting under Kenny Dalglish this season should give Joe Cole a big hint that he may need to consider a pay cut and move clubs for regular football. He should have a plethora of clubs after him based on past reputation alone. QPR, Swansea and Norwich should do as much as possible to get him. Everton would be a good choice but crossing Merseyside may not be advisable, and money may not be available. Spurs have been mentioned but I feel this would depend heavily on the sale of Modric. Joe Cole has become England's forgotten man, he needs to do something to revive his stagnant career.

2 Jermaine Jenas – When your own fans are questioning why you're still at the club, you should probably move on. However, who will take him? I can't remember Jenas having a good game for spurs except when he plays against Arsenal. A move to a newly promoted team could work in everyone's favour, Jenas would get first team football, the team would get valuable Premiership experience and Spurs would get a little bit of money for a player they don't use.

1 Shaun Wright-Phillips – If there was one player that has to move in the remainder of this transfer window, it’s Wright-Phillips. Talks of a move to Bolton have been on-going for some time and talks that go on this long normally indicate a problem in negotiations (with either club or player). Making a grand total of 18 appearances in all competitions last season, he is definitely not in Mancini's plans. If he has any sense, he will move to Bolton and try to resurrect his career – after all, he is now 30, and is coming towards the end of his career as a winger. Clubs other than Bolton will be interested; Blackburn, Swansea, well... anyone that needs a fast winger may try to snap him up. Much like Joe Cole, he has become a bit of a forgotten man and may need to lower his wages if he wishes to get his career back on track.

Dave