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Deadline Day - Thoughts

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

So, the deadline day for football clubs in England has passed, so what does this blog make of it? Here my thoughts on each team who made a deal.

Bolton Wanderers (Dzemaili out: Loan) - No real big loss for Bolton. Obviously it’s done to try and get more experience.

Blackburn Rovers (Bunn in) - Interesting signing. Bunn is one of England’s promising young goalkeepers, will be interesting to see if he’ll push Paul Robinson for a place. But certainly one for the future.

Everton (Saha, Nash in) - Two interesting signings. Saha in particular. If he stays injury free, Saha could prove to be one of the better signings of the transfer window.

Fulham (Zakuani, John, Smertin out) - Fairly non exciting transfers out, though Fulham have been strengthening all summer.

Hull (Cousin in) - A perfect player for Hull. Great signing in my opinion, another piece in the team to survive in the Premiership.

Liverpool (Flora, Gulacsi, Riera in. Finnan, Voronin out) - Riera is a good, Premiership tested winger, so a nice move by Liverpool, who’ve had trouble down the left. Voronin is not a surprise, but Finnan leaving is.

Man City (Robinho in. Corluka, Vidal out) - The most shocking move of the day. Man City, under new owners, really splashed the cash yesterday. City have managed to sign one of the most potentially brilliant midfielders in the world with Robinho. Will be interesting to see if he’ll do a Tevez or a Mascherano though.

Man Utd (Berbatov in. Saha, Campbell out) - Fergie got his man with Berbatov. Premiership tested, deadly and perfect to help Man Utd retain their title. Saha have already been talked about under Everton, Campbell will be talked about under Tottenham.

Newcastle (Gonzalez, Xisco in) - Xisco was one of the first deals on deadline day, and can be a perfect fit for Newcastle - who have been struggling with strikers. Gonzalez is an interesting move, considering he just recently signed for Valencia.

Portsmouth (Belhadj in. Cranie, Christophe out.) - Algerian Belhadj comes to the club from Lens. Cranie & Christophe leave on loan. Not a huge amount for Pompey fans to be excited about, but I don’t think they’d care, as they spent big all summer.

Sunderland (McCartney in, Higginbotham out) - Resigning of their former left back George McCartney who was unsettled at West Ham, and Higginbotham returning to Stoke.

Stoke (Higginbotham, Soares in. Parkin out) - More strengthening for Stoke with Stoke-like players (Higginbotham is ex Stoke). Parkin’s Preston move is made permanent. Nothing hugely exciting but Stoke aren’t really.

Tottenham (Pavlyuchenko, Corluka, Campbell in. Berbatov out) - The big movers. They lose Berbatov to Manchester United which is not idea, but Pavlyuchenko and Campbell are in their place. Pavlyuchenko had an awesome Euro 2008, and Campbell has huge potential.

West Brom (Donk) - Interesting signing of a Dutchman with a great name. Will be interesting if he can help West Brom stay up (who remain footed to the bottom of the Premiership). But if I was a WBA fan, I’d be a little concerned.

West Ham (McCartney out) - See Sunderland.

Wigan (Bouaouzan, Nash, Sibierski out) - Offloading for Wigan, nothing too disasterous or notable though.

They’re my thoughts on the Deadline Day 2008, what are your thoughts?