So much money is spent on transfers each year, that some of it is bound to be wasted. So what in our opinion are the worst signings of this season.
We don't mean the unlucky ones, where a great player is signed then gets a serious injury. We mean the stinkers. The ones where the players will go down in history as some of the worst to play for the club.
1. Joe Cole
Who, perhaps outside the Chelsea management saw that coming. Even in the World Cup, fans and pundits were saying, play him. And Arsenal were interested yet no-one wrote him off as useless. So when Liverpool signed him, it seemed universally as a good move both for player and club. But, what is wrong with him? He has been useless, and is obviously unhappy. He was a free transfer, but the wages must be huge. Maybe there is still time. Can he get back in the team and perform? I hope so.
2. Benni McCarthy
Slightly different here, as most people thought he was already washed up before his move from Blackburn to West Ham, but his battle with weight is funny. Apparently they have set him weight loss targets that he keeps missing and losing his weeks wages, but he lacks the will power to lose the weight. They have tried buying him out of the contract, but seems a better idea is to keep the weight loss targets and they may never pay him again.
3. Paul Konchesky
Why? Was he that great at Fulham? We don't think so, but Roy Hodgson took him to Anfield, where he was an embarrassing flop. Now Roy has gone so has Paul. Now on loan at Forest.
That's our top 3. Your club must have one. Give us your worst signing of the year.
Stephen Ireland. Was great for Man City a couple of season ago, but lost the confidence of ALL the managers there. Didn't that say there was something wrong with him? And what about the Granny death thing? He is trouble. Could be great, but a huge flop at Villa. What a waste. Will he rescue things at Newcastle? Newcastle is like a home for bad boys, and they dont often come good.
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