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This blog may just be the ultimate exercise in futility. Judging players after only three or so months at their new clubs is a bit like reviewing a film after only seeing the first 20 minutes. Indeed, a quick look around the Premiership today shows that sometimes patience is rewarded and players can rebound from bad starts. Florent Malouda and Gareth Bale are two such players that immediately spring to mind; both were criticised for poor form early in their careers but once they eventually settled in and found their ideal positions they have developed into two of the best the premiership has to offer. That being said, and fully aware that this blog will inevitably be proved utter nonsense by at least one player in the list, here is my selection of the best and worst summer signings, based on what we have seen so far. If nothing else, hopefully this blog will spark some debate and p*ss off some Liverpool fans. The Five Best Summer Signings 5. Marouane Chamakh - Bordeaux to Arsenal - Free ...

FIFA Evil Overlord / President Sepp Blatter once said that footballers are 'modern day slaves'. His typically offensive comments were unsurprisingly met with derision from most quarters; apparently people have a hard time sympathising with the plight of £100,000 a week primadonnas. However, a quick look at the overly-dramatic language that the media use to describe transfers would seem to support Blatter's claims that 21st-century football basically equates to human trafficking. Here are a few of the most common examples to prove my point: 1. The Thrill of the Chase Everton boss David Moyes chases Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos (Daily Mail) Now I realise this transfer rumour is neither particularly recent or relevant, but I felt the need to include it just for the wonderful mental image of David Moyes literally physically chasing Philippe Senderos. You can just see it now; the poor simpleton Senderos awkwardly stumbling and bumbling as he tries desperately to escape ...