Jan 2009 Premier League Transfer Window - Week One Wrap
The January transfer window is upon us and here is our weekly roundup of the speculation and facts regarding all twenty Premier League teams. Lots of speculation, but very few actual transfers!
Arsenal
Arsenal; January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Stephen Orford
Holding on to the last of the ‘Invincibles’ is uppermost in the mind of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger this New Year’s Day. Ivorian defender Kolo Toure has had a transfer ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/arsenal-january.html
Arsenal: Arteta, Ireland or Arshavin? You decide! by Colin Illingworth
This January transfer window may be make or break time for Arsene Wenger. The mercurial Frenchman starts 2009 without his talisman Cesc Fabregas, he faces a real fight ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/arsenal-arteta.html
Premiership Window Watch - Arsenal by Cody Strunk
Despite victories over Manchester United and Chelsea, the Gunners have dropped far too points against lesser lights already this season to suggest that they can be ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-win.html
Aston Villa
Aston Villa - January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Hugh Larkin
Martin O'Neill isn't the kind of manager who deals in dramatic 'swoops'- most of his signings are advertised well in advance and he doesn't feel the need to charge in as ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/aston-villa---j.html
Premiership Window Watch - Aston Villa by Cody Strunk
Aston Villa always looked the most likely of the potential challengers to the "Big Four" this season and, with the transfer window approaching, that still looks to be ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-1.html
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers - Jan 2009 Transfer Window Commentary Week One Diary by Colin Illingworth
Sam Allardyce has made an unbeaten start to life at Ewood Park but, although he has adopted a squad full of quality international players, he will be eager to make his own...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/blackburn-rover.html
Premiership Window Watch - Blackburn Rovers by Cody Strunk
It was never likely to be easy for whoever succeeded Mark Hughes in the Blackburn dug-out, with it being widely accepted that Rovers over-performed during the Welshman’s ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-2.html
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers- January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1
There are no specific needs in the Bolton squad, just a general requirement to add quality and depth in all areas and freshen the mix. Gary Megson has been linked with ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/bolton-wanderer.html
Premiership Window Watch - Bolton Wanderers by Cody Strunk
Although only a few points clear of the drop-zone, Bolton Wanderers have more points on the board than many might have realistically hoped for given the pre-season lack ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-3.html
Chelsea
Chelsea - Jan 2009 Transfer Window Commentary Week One Diary by Mark Carlton
Perspective is a strange thing. According to many sources, Chelsea are a club in crisis. Admittedly the blues are not as predictable as they once were with their unbeaten ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/chelsea---jan-2.html
Premiership Window Watch - Chelsea by Cody Strunk
On the shoulders of Liverpool at the top of the table, Chelsea’s form has dropped off somewhat since their impressive start to the campaign. Whilst their away record has ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-4.html
Everton
Everton- January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Hugh Larkin
Everyone knows what Everton need but that's no advantage to David Moyes. With all his senior strikers injured the potential price of replacements will climb as he can't ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/everton--transf.html
Premiership Window Watch - Everton by Cody Strunk
Everton have been a Jekyll and Hyde outfit so far this season, with fairly abject home form being offset by a fine record on their travels. Given how late they were in ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-7.html
Fulham
Week One Diary
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Premiership Window Watch - Fulham by Cody Strunk
It’s been a decent start to the season for the Cottagers but, like so many others, they are still far too close to the drop-zone for comfort. The defence has been superb ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-8.html
Hull City
Hull City; January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Stephen Orford
Having hit the wall over the Christmas period Hull City are looking to strengthen their hand for the second half of the season. Chief among their targets is Liverpool ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/hull-city-janua.html
Premiership Window Watch - Hull City by Cody Strunk
Having surpassed all realistic expectations to date, Hull City will go into the transfer window as a far more attractive destination for potential targets than anyone ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/premiership-w-9.html
Liverpool
Week One Diary
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Premiership Window Watch - Liverpool by Cody Strunk
They might be top of the Premiership going into 2009, but it would seem that there are still those that remain to be convinced by Liverpool’s title aspirations. True, many ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-win.html
Manchester City
Manchester City - Jan 2009 Transfer Window, Week One Diary by Antony Melvin
Manchester City is probably the most cash rich football clubs in the world right now and so it is unsurprising that the club is linked to the most players. In between the ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/manchester-city-jan-2009-transfer-window-week-one-diary.html
Premiership Window Watch - Manchester City by Cody Strunk
It’s been an undeniably disappointing opening half to the campaign for Manchester City given the already expensively assembled squad and the resultant pre-season hype...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-1.html
Manchester United
Week One Diary
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Premiership Window Watch - Manchester United by Cody Strunk
Without having really hit the heights as yet, Sir Alex Ferguson must be fairly content with Manchester United’s campaign to date given the distractions of the UEFA Super ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-2.html
Middlesbrough
Week One Diary
... to follow
Premiership Window Watch - Middlesbrough by Cody Strunk
With a squad as young as the one Gareth Southgate has assembled at the Riverside Stadium, it is little wonder that Middlesbrough have struggled for consistency this term...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-3.html
Newcastle United
Newcastle United; January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Stephen Orford
Adriano for Newcastle United? That’s the question posed by The Sun on New Year’s Day. They say that the Brazilian could be used as a makeweight in a deal to take Michael ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/newcastle-unite.html
Premiership Window Watch - Newcastle United by Cody Strunk
It’s been a fairly typical campaign to date at the soap opera that is Newcastle United, with the usual shenanigans off the pitch detracting from any attempts at progress ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-4.html
Michael Owen is looking for a good deal for Michael Owen, not Newcastle
Michael Owen's decision to announce that his contract negotiations can wait until next summer, doesn't necessarily mean that he will leave Newcastle - but do tip the ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/michael-owen-is.html
Portsmouth
Portsmouth; January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Stephen Orford
Not satisfied with selling Portsmouth down the river for a second time, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp wants to ‘raid’ his former club for Jermain Defoe. One should be ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/portsmouth-janu.html
Premiership Window Watch - Portsmouth by Cody Strunk
The appointment of Tony Adams as successor to Harry Redknapp has seen Pompey struggling for results and slowly sliding down towards the Premiership danger-zone. Speculation ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-5.html
Stoke City
Stoke City; January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Stephen Orford
They’re hardly the richest team the Premier League has to offer, but it is still quite startling that it takes FOUR days for any of the major papers to link Stoke City with ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/stoke-city-janu.html
Premiership Window Watch - Stoke City by Cody Strunk
Another to have performed well above expectations to date, although their haul of 20-points is still only good enough to leave them third from bottom going into 2009. A ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-6.html
Sunderland
Sunderland - Jan 2009 Transfer Window Commentary Week One Diary by Colin Illingworth
Roy Keane blew the best part of £30 million in the summer at the Stadium of Light but it’s highly unlikely that Ricky Sbragia will be given anywhere near that amount to ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/sunderland---ja.html
Premiership Window Watch - Sunderland by Cody Strunk
Given the vast expenditure on players during Roy Keane’s tenure, Sunderland will be disappointed to be going into the New Year too close to the drop-zone for comfort, even ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/premiership-w-7.html
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur - Jan 2009 Transfer Window Commentary Week One Diary by Mark Carlton
With Harry Redknapp’s feet firmly under the desk at Spurs now, it’s time for him to plot a rapid descent up the table. If he is to be successful, reinforcements will ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/tottenham-hotsp.html
Juande Ramos and Tottenham transfers by Antony Melvin
Many newspapers are hoping that Manchester City can dig them out of a circulation hole in the New Year. Ordinarily the froth and expection of the January transfer window ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/juande-ramos-an.html
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion- January 2009 Transfer Window Week 1 by Hugh Larkin
West Bromwich Albion need reinforcements but Tony Mowbray hasn't got much money to spend. A lot of the activiity at the Hawthorns is expected to centre on loan deals...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/west-bromwich-a.html
Mowbray First In The Queue For The January Sales by Cody Strunk
West Bromwich Albion were widely regarded as being the most likely of the three teams promoted from the Championship last season to secure their top-flight status for ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2008/12/mowbray-first-i.html
West Ham United
West Ham United - Jan 2009 Transfer Window Commentary Week One Diary by Mark Carlton
If the press are to be believed, there will be a massive fire sale at West Ham in the January transfer window. However, if the noises coming from Upton Park are to be ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/west-ham-united.html
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic - Jan 2009 Transfer Window, Week One Diary by Antony Melvin
Crime thriller writer, Steve Bruce, settles down to pen his weekly diary of events in the crime riddled town of Wigan (Midsummer, hah). His new novel 'Transfer Window!' ...
http://articles.squarefootball.net/squarefootball/2009/01/wigan-athletic.html
