It would sometimes seem that whatever you do in the summer, it counts for nothing unless you find that last minute transfer on transfer deadline day. Some Arsenal fans maybe thinking why didnt they sign anyone..well I think Podolski and Giroud do count for something. Wenger was involved during deadline day as Bendtner got a loan deal to Juventus. I wonder how long before he permanently leaves Arsenal. The Dane was one of a few players to leave Arsenal on loan.
Man City players could feel reasonably happy after transfer deadline day, Javi Garcia, Maicon, Nastasic, Scott Sinclair and Richard Wright....Yes Richard Wright, the former England goalkeeper. Now they'll have to do a bit of commercial selling to get the income and stay inside the Financial Fairplay rules if they dont want to find themselves kicked out the Champions League in seasons to come.
The biggest fall out no doubt came at Liverpool, on the evening before Andy Carroll was allowed to go on loan to West Ham, a deal that had previously been seemingly shot down. Rodgers did attempt to bring in players but it was not to be. The club did allow players to leave either permanently or on loan and it led to the cut in the wage bill. The Clint Dempsey saga came to an end as the USA international made his way to Spurs for £6 million. Despite the signing by Spurs, Fulham still seem intent on taking forward a complaint for Liverpool's pursuit of Dempsey. The club believe that Liverpool did wrong. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out, but seeing as nothing came from it, I'd hardly see what value they get from it.
Spurs of course were busy themselves. They not only acquired Dempsey but French No1 goalkeeper Hugo Lloris who joined for £12 million. Day's after the arrival of the Frenchman Andre Villas-Boas stated that the new arrival would not be guaranteed first team football and I assume that he would have to battle with Freidel, Cudicini and Gomez. Naturally it would appear Lloris would not be impressed, but we do see that this is Andre Villas Boas and he seems to have previous at upsetting players. Giving that Lloris has only been here a few days, this could quite end up being a record.
Andy Carroll who made his debut on the Saturday pulled his hamstring and it would seem that he will be out for 6 weeks. Just to be honest what West Ham didnt want after taking a risk in him.
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