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Updated from earlier in the month:
Below are all the players we have signed since the takeover. Although the official takeover was after the season started we know that both Ephraim and Leigertwood were signed using the owners money to fund the transfer.
Adel Taarabt Tottenham
Akos Buzsaky Plymouth
Alejandro Faurlin Institute
Alessandro Pellicori Avellino
Ben Watson Wigan
Bob Malcolm Derby
Chris Arthur Kettering
Damiano Tommasi Levante
Damien Delaney Hull
Daniel Parejo Real Madrid
Emmanuel Ledesma Genoa
Fitz Hall Wigan
Gary Borrowdale Coventry
Gavin Mahon Watford
Heidar Helguson Bolton
Hogan Ephraim West Ham
Jason Jarrett Preston
Jay Simpson Arsenal
Joe Oastler Portsmouth
Jordi Lopez Mallorca
Kaspars Gorkss Blackpool
Kieran Lee Man Utd
Lee Cook Fulham
Liam Miller Sunderland
Martin Cranie Portsmouth
Matt Pickens Chicago
Matt Hill Wolves
Matthew Connolly Arsenal
Mikele Leigertwood Sheff Utd
Michael Mancienne Chelsea
Nigel Quashie West Ham
Patrick Agyemang Preston
Peter Ramage Newcastle
Radek Cerny Tottenham
Rhys Taylor Chelsea
Rowan Vine Birmingham
Samuel De Carmine Fiorentina
Scott Sinclair Chelsea
Steven Reid Blackburn
Tom Heaton Man Utd
Tom Williams Peterborough
Wayne Routledge Aston Villa
Your guess is as good as mine on exactly how much money has been spent on these players?!? I don't believe that Jason Jarrett would have cost the club a great deal but its all money that could have been spent elsewhere. Same could be said Kieran Lee, same could be said about Chris Arthur as could it be said about Damiano Tommassi. None of them played a great deal (if any) for the first team but collectively how much did they cost the club? Add Pellicori and Alberti to this as well as players like Parejo, Ledesma, Malcolm, Pickens and Sinclair and the money spent just keeps going up and up. Money which ultimately could have been spent elsewhere.
This isn't an attack on Paladini, Briatore or any one person in particular but it is their collective responsibility. They have chosen to spend money on the playing staff and whether you agree with me or not too many of the 42 listed have failed. All clubs will sign duds, all clubs will sign players who were never expected to flop but do (Shevchenko for Chelsea, Kluviert for Newcastle and Morienties for Liverpool to name but three). We are no different but how many of the 42 listed could be regarded as successes?
Below are all the players we have signed since the takeover. Although the official takeover was after the season started we know that both Ephraim and Leigertwood were signed using the owners money to fund the transfer.
Adel Taarabt Tottenham
Akos Buzsaky Plymouth
Alejandro Faurlin Institute
Alessandro Pellicori Avellino
Ben Watson Wigan
Bob Malcolm Derby
Chris Arthur Kettering
Damiano Tommasi Levante
Damien Delaney Hull
Daniel Parejo Real Madrid
Emmanuel Ledesma Genoa
Fitz Hall Wigan
Gary Borrowdale Coventry
Gavin Mahon Watford
Heidar Helguson Bolton
Hogan Ephraim West Ham
Jason Jarrett Preston
Jay Simpson Arsenal
Joe Oastler Portsmouth
Jordi Lopez Mallorca
Kaspars Gorkss Blackpool
Kieran Lee Man Utd
Lee Cook Fulham
Liam Miller Sunderland
Martin Cranie Portsmouth
Matt Pickens Chicago
Matt Hill Wolves
Matthew Connolly Arsenal
Mikele Leigertwood Sheff Utd
Michael Mancienne Chelsea
Nigel Quashie West Ham
Patrick Agyemang Preston
Peter Ramage Newcastle
Radek Cerny Tottenham
Rhys Taylor Chelsea
Rowan Vine Birmingham
Samuel De Carmine Fiorentina
Scott Sinclair Chelsea
Steven Reid Blackburn
Tom Heaton Man Utd
Tom Williams Peterborough
Wayne Routledge Aston Villa
Your guess is as good as mine on exactly how much money has been spent on these players?!? I don't believe that Jason Jarrett would have cost the club a great deal but its all money that could have been spent elsewhere. Same could be said Kieran Lee, same could be said about Chris Arthur as could it be said about Damiano Tommassi. None of them played a great deal (if any) for the first team but collectively how much did they cost the club? Add Pellicori and Alberti to this as well as players like Parejo, Ledesma, Malcolm, Pickens and Sinclair and the money spent just keeps going up and up. Money which ultimately could have been spent elsewhere.
This isn't an attack on Paladini, Briatore or any one person in particular but it is their collective responsibility. They have chosen to spend money on the playing staff and whether you agree with me or not too many of the 42 listed have failed. All clubs will sign duds, all clubs will sign players who were never expected to flop but do (Shevchenko for Chelsea, Kluviert for Newcastle and Morienties for Liverpool to name but three). We are no different but how many of the 42 listed could be regarded as successes?
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