The Transfer Window - The Verdict.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

My verdict - when 913,138 people in the UK had to use food banks last year, for over £800 million to be spent on footballers, it shows how fucking ludicrous this game has become. It's not easy to fall out of love with what's been a lifelong passion, but Jesus, modern football is making it a whole lot pissing easier. It's all bollocks.

[brian green]

A very wise man I worked for as a lad and the founder of a major international property company, once said to me when I commiserated with him over an unsuccessful tender, "it's the deals you don't do that make you a success or a failure more than the ones you do do". Not caving in to Cleverley was a big tick. He had Stephen Ireland written all over him.
For a club with an uncertain future, for which the owner must take all the blame, those left to look after the club did a decent job in my opinion. Their only mistake was Cole but I can live with that.

[walsall villain]

Was never convinced Cleverley is what we need so think that's an expensive mistake avoided. I was only thinking at half time Sunday that our substitutes are an improvement on last year. Leading up to yesterday I was more concerned about players leaving at the death, none did so reasonably happy. As many have said we could do with a major injury free season. The injuries table is one we have been very high in for the last few years which certainly hasn't helped.

[Ads]

Pretty reasonable.

The squad has more depth to it that we can rely upon and they have sorted the defence out, which was a major failing for two seasons.

We have finally bought that destroyer in midfield and he has shown in flashes that he can move the ball on too. It will be good to see Sanchez bedded in and up to speed.

The emergence of Grealish is also a bonus that takes some of the heat off our lack of creative options. It will be nice to see him get more game time and progress. N'Zogbia still looks like he is getting up to speed too.

We are short two midfielders and that elusive attacking option both wide and centrally. I am glad we haven't caved on Cleverley for the money discussed, but it's still a bit disappointing not to have picked somebody up.

We are ahy up front too, but that is a temporary problem. All in all, not bad and better than expected.

[Malandro]

ads did you relieve yourself at the stroke of 11?

Considering we have a owner with no clue, who doesn't want to be here, I think we had a fantastic summer.
You have to give Lambert credit for that. Good business.

[Rioch is King]

My verdict - when 913,138 people in the UK had to use food banks last year, for over £800 million to be spent on footballers, it shows how fucking ludicrous this game has become. It's not easy to fall out of love with what's been a lifelong passion, but Jesus, modern football is making it a whole lot pissing easier. It's all bollocks.

Totally agree, people (including me) are foaming at the mouth and ready to riot about bankers bonus payments but these absurd payments to footballers seems is treated like a great celebration with people out there chanting their names before they've even kicked a ball, or feeling disappointed if their club hasn't entered into it. Something's gone very wrong.

[PaulWinch again]

I think our signings have all been good value for money, but I'm disappointed we didn't spend some more money to bring in some quality attacking players. In Premier League terms we have not really spent anywhere near a sufficient amount. It also means we're very reliant on Grealish to be a creative spark, and better hope there are no injuries in centre mid. It is now critical we give new deals to Delph and Vlaar.

[Clampy]

I'd have liked to have seen another couple in, but overall i think we've done ok.

[ROBBO]

Read the United supporters and they are devastated he is still there and puzzled as to why Villa would want him. Eight million for a player in his last year of contract who can't get in to your first team was taking the piss and us prepared to pay it was stupid. Wouldn't mind a couple that Hull got.

[oldtimernow]

I think we narrowly avoided a major catastrophe by not getting TC23.......phew an expensive one too but perhaps not as much as Falcao might yet turn out to be for them  (fingers crossed)

[Shrek]

Brilliant window, when you sit back and remember where we are as a club, we've done such good business.
With a mix of new signings, bringing people back and people getting fit, we've added 8 players to the squad. And most of them have improved the squad and we still have Benteke and Kozak to come back.
Also Grealish looks like he will step up to the mark this year, so we've a lot more to be optimistic about this season.
Hutton
N'Zogbia
Cissoko
Senderos
Given
Bent
Cole
Sanchez

Well Done Lambert.

[mr underhill]

I don't want to piss on your chips in any way but the problem with that list is that some of the bomb squad are gash and Cole is made of glass and will spend more time off the pitch than on. My problem with the window is that we simply never seem to have an alternative to plan A and in this case,  in strategically  plan A  also happened to be a narcissistic avaricious semi-talented prick of Bendtner like proportions. TC23 would have been a total waste of money but I'm disappointed no one else came in. One or two of Hull's buys would have done us nicely.

[Brend'Watkins]

We kept Vlaar and Delph for at least till January, that's the best part of it.  Plugging some gaps at the back in Senderos and Cissokho is good news too.  Sanchez in with KEA going out improves us.  All in all in our current plight I'm pleased with our business.

[Clark W Griswold]

Pretty good for saying we're up for sale. Finally bought in some experience in defence and holding midfield, plus Richardson is experienced and versatile. Could have done with a creative player, but if Cole can have an Indian summer it could be him (not likely though). Bought back 2 from nowhere who can help add more experience, 2 back from injury and 2 more to come all of some quality. Plus one exciting attacking youth player. In theory miles better than what finished the season but can Lambert finally cut the mustard?

[PaulWinch again]

One thing that is clear is that it's pretty important that we get a new owner in soon, because we can't continue to spend at this level long term and hope to remain in the league. I think we've done reasonably well given how much we've spent, but that can't continue.