As the transfer window gets ready to slam shut for another year, we look at which signings have been good purchases, which were bad and which were just plain desperate!
The last day always brings a flurry of activity but with a little over four hours left before the craziness is over, I will take a look at the deals already done and which transfers, in my opinion, are good, bad or desperate.
Good Signings
Brad Friedel (Villa to Spurs): He may be older than most people would like but in fact the American stopper is still solid at the back. He will command the Spurs back line which last season seemed jittery in front of the flapping Gomes.
Samir Nasri (Arsenal to City): Following on from the Sergio Aguero capture, City boss Roberto Mancini issued a clear indication that the Citizens would be explosive in front of goal in this season. Nasri already had two assists in his debut.
Shay Given (City to Villa): After losing Friedel to Spurs and the departure of Downing, Young and Reo-Coker as well as the form of last season, I am sure that Villa fans must have been worried. However, up stepped Given to ensure that Villa would not be pushovers this season.
Bad Signings:
Gabriel Obertan (United to Newcastle): Signed by Sir Alex with the promise that he would be the next big thing, the Frenchman failed to deliver. Nicknamed 'Pingu' by me because of his flipper feet, I really don't think he will light up St. James' Park either and will probably be sold back to France before too long.
DJ Campbell (Blackpool to QPR): Neil Warnock signed DJ Campbell from Blackpool before the takeover. I am sure if the takeover had already happened, then this guy would not be a QPR player. The same goes for the transfers of Jay Bothroyd and possibly even Kieron Dyer. I say this as now they are looking to sign Wright Phillips and Bellamy or Crouch up front.
Desperate Signings:
Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff to QPR): As stated above with DJ Campbell, I think Neil Warnock needed to strengthen his squad before the start of the Premier League. This coupled with almost no money meant that Neil Warnock had to 'Derek Trotter' it close season. Lubbly jubbly!
Numerous Norwich Players: Apart from Ayala from Liverpool and Vaughan from Everton, not a single one of their signings have Premiership experience. Well, Kyle Naughton appeared once but I don't really count that. It seems that quantity over quality was the order of the day as Lambert looked to try and steady the promotion/relegation/promotion team from East Anglia.
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