As I mentioned in my previous post, his goal-to-games ratio isn't that hot for a striker 17 in 124 games, apparently and he has a history of problems with his knee. Coupled with the fact that all our previous record signings seem to fail to live up to their potential and/or pick up nasty injuries very easily, I'm not going to get too excited... but we'll see how he gets on.
Well, I'm having a pleasant evening with a beer in my hand watching the transfer window close on Sky Sports News. As with last year they've got a little clock counting down and everything. Ace.
My favourite story of the day was Everton announcing on their club website that they'd secured the services of Argentinean star Juan Roman Riquelme. Unfortunately, the club had to issue a statement saying that they hadn't actually signed him... their web boffins were making some cosmetic changes to the site and mocked up a page saying that the fictional transfer had gone through, and said page was then actually published by mistake.
Still, there's 50 minutes to go yet before the window closes so don't worry Everton fans, there's still time yet.
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Blimey... so it did. Ahem.
I missed it at the time, and they were discussing it on the telly earlier as if it was something that had happened today. I blame Sky entirely for this, and will be on the phone to them tomorrow to demand a refund on my subscription to their sports channels.
Maybe.
<checks Everton website>All is forgiven so long as Arsenal sign Quaresma within the next.. oh.. 29 minutes.
Any news on any other potential transfer targets?<checks Everton website>
Well, there's nothing on there about them signing him, so you might be alright.
Talk about slipped in there at the death! Diarra signs from Chelsea.
It's just a pity that after this last gasp transfer swoop for a decently sized fee, Bridges has never really been given a chance in the side and with Folan and Pedersen's arrivals he looks set to slip even further down the pecking order.
Oh well, at least something happened.
I only hope that Chelsea are ready for a Third Round League Cup mauling at the KC. Given that I correctly predicted that we'd not only get past Wigan but also get a top Premier League club at home in this round, I confidently predict a convincing 8-1 victory for the Tigers. Splendid.
The draw in full (Premier League teams in bold)...
Blackburn v Birmingham City
Reading v Liverpool
Manchester United v Coventry City
Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough
Hull City v Chelsea
Blackpool v Southend United
West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle
Arsenal v Newcastle United
Luton Town v Charlton Athletic
Manchester City v Norwich City
Sheffield United v Morecambe
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
Fulham v Bolton Wanderers
Burnley v Portsmouth
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest or Leicester City
West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City
