Top 5 Best/Worst Transfers This Season

everdead.ie

5 Best

1. Niko Kranjcar at 2.5 million absolute snip has scored some very important goals for Spurs this season. Misses the remaining games after being injured in the FA Cup Semi Final.

2. Valencia his ability to provide pin point crosses to Rooney and his new heading ability they have combined brilliantly on numerous occasions.

3. Thomas Vermaleen shown excellent ability all season has been the one constent in the Arsenal defense.

4. Richard Dunne has been mamoth at the back for Villa and gotten at a very good price has performed considerable better then his replacement at the City of Manchester Stadium.

5. Darren Bent a big money signing that Steve Bruce got bang on.

5 Worst

1. Jason Scotland yet to score for Wigan and has missed a lot of "easy" chances.

2.Mido at 1,000 a week it's still to much for the man who's failed to make any impact on his return to the premier league.

3. I'm going to roll Aquilani and Santa Cruz for missing Large chunks of the season due to injury this one more contentious inclusion is mainly due to the lack of value the players represent in the transfer market due to there high fees and relatively low appearences in the League.

4.Joleen Lescott has not lived up to his billing at City this season with some poor performances and injury plaguing his season has been restricted to just 19 appearences this season.

5. Stefan Maierhofer restricted to 8 appearences and 180 minutes for Wolves before being moved on had no real effect on the team.



Hounerable Mentions to Lee Catermole, Tevez, Cana, Steven Hunt and Adam Johnson, Roger Johnson all just marginally missed out on best buys.

Was going to include Glenn Johnson in the number 3 of worst buys but 23 appearences isn't too bad.

Rekop dog

Agree with most of list. Hugo Rodellaga deserves a mention and Stephen Carr has been brilliant for a free transfer. He'd be in my top 5

Edit Hugo has been there 2 years

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Michael Owen.

everdead.ie

Rekop dog wrote: »

Agree with most of list. Hugo Rodellaga deserves a mention and Stephen Carr has been brilliant for a free transfer. He'd be in my top 5

Both where signed last season tho

hitman79

Aqualani for £20m has to be the worse transfer of the season.

Eire-Dearg

Roger Johnson has to be in the "Best" pile, along with Richard Dunne

/cough, shameless plug http://backpagefootball.com/columnists/off-the-cuff-2/

mike65

heh! I wondered how long it would be for Aqualini to get a name-check!

In terms of this season then I'd agree.

5. Stefan Maierhofer restricted to 8 appearences and 180 minutes for Wolves before being moved on had no real effect on the team.

Got a hernia injury and never had the chance to recover from it really.

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mike65 wrote: »

In terms of this season then I'd agree.

It's right there in the thread title

everdead.ie

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Roger Johnson has to be in the "Best" pile, along with Richard Dunne

/cough, shameless plug http://backpagefootball.com/columnists/off-the-cuff-2/

Haha Johnson and Toure the only ones I didn't have

flahavaj

Our own Damien Duff has been a brilliant signing for Fulham.

hitman79

Heitinga has to be one of the best transfers of the season. £6m is looking a steal.

mike65

Des wrote: »

It's right there in the thread title

Just making the point that players are usually bought for the medium (even long) term.

token56

Adam Johnson is one of the best buys this season, in great form and a real talent for the future.

Eire-Dearg

everdead.ie wrote: »

Haha Johnson and Toure the only ones I didn't have

When I read your post the first time Dunne blew completely over my head.

BigBenRoeth

Alessandro Diamanti was a t'riffic signing for about £7m,Niko Krancjar has to be the best signing this season though.

Eire-Dearg

Has Diamanti really been worth that £7m though? He's scord 7 league goals, most of which from the spot.

D'Agger

James McCarthy has been a very good signing for Wigan imo, Kyriagos for Liverpool has been decent too

Royale with Cheese

Tevez? Expensive but looks worth the money.

Esse85

All big money signings that flopped so far.
Aqualani
Zhirkov
Downing
Santa Cruz
Lescott

Good signings.

Dunne
Vermaalen
Tevez
Duff
Hart

noodler

Tevez has been worth it alright.

Agree with Duff as well, Donevan wasn't bad for a short term loan, Dunne too.

Doyle's been one of the main reasons Wolves are going to stay up but his goals tally won't get him all the recognition he deserves.

Vermalen. Having a brain freeze about more names..

EDIT: I second Bent actually.

Gonzovision

Esse85 wrote: »

All big money signings that flopped so far.
Aqualani
Zhirkov
Downing
Santa Cruz
Lescott

Good signings.

Dunne
Vermaalen
Tevez
Duff
Hart

What conclusion brings you to Zhirkov being a flop? Took him the first half of the season to get over his knee injury and since then has been solid at the back and has looked dangerous going forward. Deputised well for Ashley Cole and has been linking very well with Malouda on the left.

Might not have been the greatest debut seasons but I'd put that down to injuries. Certainly not a flop.

applehunter

1. Kevin Doyle has been outstanding for Wolves and is the main reason why they will survive this season. Only scored 7 goals but it's his all round game that allows Wolves to keep the ball at the right end of the pitch.

2. Within weeks of the start of the season it was plain to see what an error in judgement it was for Mark Hughes to let Richard Dunne go. Ultimately it cost him his job.

3. Darren Bent has gone a long way to paying back the £10 million invested in him. 23 goals so far.

4. Best bit of business that McLeish at birmingham did was getting Joe Hart on loan from Man. city for the season. Top class keeper. The type Wenger can only dream of atm.

5. Whether he is "value for money" or not I'm not sure but on the pitch Tevez is Man City's main man.

HalloweenJack

everdead.ie wrote: »

1. Jason Scotland yet to score for Wigan and has missed a lot of "easy" chances.

He got his first one just there last week against Fulham.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8599455.stm

Also, I don't know what people were expecting for him. He only cost £2million and all his previous goals came at a lower level.

Morzadec

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Tevez? Expensive but looks worth the money.

Tevez should be number one in all fairness, if City take 4th he'll be the main reason. Even for the money they paid he's been a very good signing, especially when you take into account the fact money is no object for City

ctrl-alt-delete

Best Buys:

Vermaelen - Arsenal
Hart - Birmingham
N’Zonzi - Blackburn
Duff - Fulhan
Tevez - Man City
Valencia - Man Utd
Cattermole - Sunderland
Bent - Sunderland
Kranjcar - Spurs
Doyle - Wolves

Worst Buys:

Aquilani - Liverpool
Santa Cruz - Man City
Scotland - Wigan
Zaki - Hull
McCarthy - West Ham
Mido - West Ham



Honerable Mentions for Best:

Bowyer - Birmingham
Kyrgiakos - Liverpool

Spiritoftheseventies

While Aqualani has been a bad buy this season Im hoping he will stay. Last two times he has started he has been very good.

Johner

Pretty sure Jason Scotland has scored for Wigan in Premier League.

BigBenRoeth

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Has Diamanti really been worth that £7m though? He's scord 7 league goals, most of which from the spot.

Yes he has.
I remember watching him when we played Chelsea and Arsenal at home,for example.
He was the one play always trying to get on the ball and always pumping balls (good one at that) up to Cole....I think he's really driven the team.
Took a while to get settled but he's been quality in the past 2 months or so.

FearDark

Best:

Hart
Vermalen
Campbell
Tevez
Bent

Worst:

Aquilani
Lescott


Can't think of anyone else thats been really really bad, maybe because theyre not getting a game

EI111

Vermaelan is hardly a good defender in fairness. For the whole season I've constantly felt arsenal would always concede in every game home or away.

Could Adebayor be included in the worst possible transfers of all time? What a donkey.

Selling Kolo Toure was some great business by Arsenal too.

Valencia looks a good signing after his settling in period which seems to have really been encouraged by good Nani form mid season putting a challenge to him.

Nigel de Jong was a good signing last year, really looked good all year. N'zogbia another january 09 signing who proved his worth this year.

Bilyaletdinov not a bad player, nothing great but a decent signing.

Altidore could be good in future.

Adam Johnson looks very very good.

Jamie O'Hara and Kevin Prince Boateng are good players and had good seasons.

Gillington

EI111 wrote: »

Could Adebayor be included in the worst possible transfers of all time? What a donkey.

How do you think that!? 13 goals and 3 assists in 26 games is hardly a horrible return,considering what happened to hin at the ACN? Fair enough 25mil is alot and his actions against Arsenal were horrible,but hardly one of the "Worst possible transfers of all time" in fairness

HalloweenJack wrote: »

He got his first one just there last week against Fulham.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8599455.stm

Also, I don't know what people were expecting for him. He only cost £2million and all his previous goals came at a lower level.

Alot more then 1 goal in 29 appearances surely?

Mr. Incognito

Best:

Tevez
Bent
Hart
Cattermole
Dunne
Valencia
Vermaelen

Worst:
Barry- seriously. How is he keeping Ireland out of the team.
Ade- Flop, refuses to pass the ball
Aqualini
Manchini
C Benitez
Jamie O Hara

Bounty Hunter

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Best:

Tevez
Bent
Hart
Cattermole
Dunne
Valencia
Vermaelen

Worst:
Barry- seriously. How is he keeping Ireland out of the team.
Ade- Flop, refuses to pass the ball
Aqualini
Manchini
C Benitez
Jamie O Hara

I'm confused wasnt O'Hara brilliant for Portsmouth (atleast by Pompey's 09/10 standards) and is only there on loan so cost nothing? id have him in the best not worst section if he had to be in one.

anplaya

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

I'm confused wasnt O'Hara brilliant for Portsmouth (atleast by Pompey's 09/10 standards) and is only there on loan so cost nothing? id have him in the best not worst section if he had to be in one.

yeah hes had a good season,wouldnt put him in the worst category,where did ya get that assumption from mr incognito?

Spazdarn

anplaya wrote: »

yeah hes had a good season,wouldnt put him in the worst category,where did ya get that assumption from mr incognito?

I 2nd/3rd that, I think he's had a decent season, considering he's at portsmouth, the sinking ship

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O'Hara in the worst list?

gtfo

x PyRo

EI111 wrote: »

Vermaelan is hardly a good defender in fairness. For the whole season I've constantly felt arsenal would always concede in every game home or away.

Maybe that's due to the terrible goalkeeper ? Or the wing backs that are always caught out of position ? Or the fact the Vermaelaan never has a solid partner beside him due to injuries etc ?

He's been everything a team would want in a defender. Pure class at defending. Pitty he's the only one in the team with those capabilities. If he played alongside someone like Vidic you'd see how good he really is.

/My biased opinion.

Ush1

x PyRo wrote: »

Maybe that's due to the terrible goalkeeper ? Or the wing backs that are always caught out of position ? Or the fact the Vermaelaan never has a solid partner beside him due to injuries etc ?

He's been everything a team would want in a defender. Pure class at defending. Pitty he's the only one in the team with those capabilities. If he played alongside someone like Vidic you'd see how good he really is.

/My biased opinion.

I actually think Gallas is the best defender Arsenal have.

SlickRic

Best:

Vermaelen
Dunne
Tevez
Valencia
Bent

Worst:
Mido (by a mile)
Aquilani
Santa Cruz
McCarthy (i can't believe i suggested him for Liverpool at one point)
Zaki

x PyRo

Ush1 wrote: »

I actually think Gallas is the best defender Arsenal have.

Gallas needs someone that's big and strong beside him, someone to dominate the air. Doesn't have that i'm afraid! He was class for us this season though. Completely different to when he was captain. Vermaelen (His name is spelt so many ways i don't know which is right!) is a class act though. Goes on these pointless runs upfield at times and get caught out but that's his only fault for me. Gallas will leave at the end of the season i'd say so if we get in a very tall, aerially dominant partner for him he'll be even better next year in my opinion.

BigBenRoeth

SlickRic wrote: »

Worst:
Mido (by a mile)
Aquilani
Santa Cruz
McCarthy (i can't believe i suggested him for Liverpool at one point)
Zaki

Agree with that,Mido and McCarthy were silly signings.
West Ham now have plenty of strikers but only one good one.