My Deadline day review

I got home a little late but just in time to catch SSN's "Transfer Deadline Latest" with the smashing background colors and giant touch screen.
I was a little disappointed with the lack of a marquee signing but there were still some exciting transfers and surprises. Below I highlight a few of note in "buckets"


Big Signings
Raul Meireles: Reportedly moved for 12m Pounds from Liverpool to Chelsea. Puzzling why 'pool will sell one of their better performers to a rival but we heard the rumors during pre-season. Personally I hope he does a 'Torres' especially against Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta: A 10m pound buy from Everton. Could he make gunners everywhere forget about the other Spaniard (Fabregas)?
Bryan Ruiz: Fulham took advantage of Jol's Dutch connections to snap him from Twente. I watched him in the Gold cup earlier this year and he's got bags of skill packed in his left foot.


Great Expectations  
Per Mertesacker & Andre Santos: After letting in eight(8)last weekend, Arsenal fans will be hoping these additions tighten up their defence.
Royson Drenthe: With Arteta's loss he'll be expected to provide a creative spark and goals to supplement Everton's depleted attack


Interesting choices
Joe Cole: Brit's don't travel well so I wonder how Joe handles this. In a way it's a step up as Lille are in the champions league.
Owen Hargreaves: Aside from jumping to a city rival, he has fitness concerns... will he be able to break into the team?
Yossi Benayoun: Another puzzler, why will Chelsea loan a player to strengthen a rival team? 


And those who stayed..
Luka Modric: Not every club can say no to 40m. The question though is will he sulk till January or get on with it?
Gary Cahill: Priced out of a move by his club?


What about them champions? No late signings by Man Utd show the confidence they have in their current squad.
Elsewhere in Europe.. Forlan signed for Inter, Gago & Pjanic to Roma and Elia (surprised there where no prem takers) to Juventus.


In conclusion ...this is some "palm rubbing" stuff, signings are only judged at the end of the season and come next summer we'll be able to say who among these names delivered.