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Originally Posted by Itachikun
Holy Crap, last day of the transfer deadline was on the 31st August.
The following occurred:-
Ashley Cole leaves Arsenal for Chelsea in a swap for William Gallas
Reyes leaves Arsenal for Real Madrid for a loan.
Juilo Baptista joins Arsenal in collaboration with the Reyes deal.
West Ham managed to get Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano
Liverpool got Jan Kromkamp from PSV
Robert Huth completes his move to Middlesborough from Chelsea.
The last day is always the best.
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Correction: Liverpool offloaded Krompkamp to PSV
It seems more people watched the Brazil v Argentina game at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium than the England v Andorra game in Old Trafford. Can't they simplify the qualification process so that the "lower ranked" countries would have to play extra qualification rounds before getting in? Just like how they do it in the Champions League and UEFA Cup. Because all these international matches are starting to become meaningless, cluttering up the domestic club season and causing injury to players here and there.
It's no wonder the elite clubs are making so much noise. No disrespect intended to Andorra and other tiny countries, sure they have every right to compete, but they have to earn their right to prove that they deserve to be with the "established big boys".
And this whole West Ham Argentinian duel saga seems intriguing. While I don't mind seeing West Ham bring in foreign investment and more top players in the Premiership, let us hope West Ham, with its rich history and passionate fans, doesn't develop the mindless nouveau rich arrogance that Chelsea has embraced.