January Transfer Deadline Day - A timeline of disastrous signings
Transfer deadline day has become a big event - with many people throwing parties and creating drinking games based on which catchphrases Jim White will use. The latest Sky Sports Advert which aims to drum up excitement outlines the pitfalls associated with last minute transfers. The advert (link below) highlights key signings and the time they signed on (or slightly after) the deadline. Below I'll analyze those mentioned and workout if they have been a success or a failure: 20:34 Blind Signing for £13.8m Daley Blind has made a slow start at Manchester United. Signed as a left back he has played mostly as defensive midfielder. He has suffered a bit through injury but has made a reasonable start to his United career, but Blind has been criticized for his constant side passing and patient play and is seen as one of the reasons United have been so slow in attack this year. Verdict: Too early to tell 20:46 Suarez Signing for Liverpool from Ajax in January 2011 Suarez had a r