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Spending big in the January window works – and here’s the proof
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by Project Babb
January01
A study by bwin and footballtransferstats.com has examined the January transfer activity of every Premier League club since the window was introduced. Specifically, they analysed eight clubs who have spent more than £19.5m in a single January window, comparing the results for the remainder of that season with their performances after a January in which they turned a profit.
January03
In January 2009, Emirates Marketing Project spent heavily in the transfer window – bringing in the likes of Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong – and performances improved markedly. Four years later, after selling Mario Balotelli to Milan, City’s form slumped and they failed to retain their Premier League title. Defeat in the FA Cup final also followed, before manager Roberto Mancini was dismissed.
January04
Harry Redknapp, no stranger to the January transfer window, brought in five players in January 2009 (including £12m Wilson Palacios) and Tottenham gained nearly a point a game more than in their disastrous start to the campaign. In 2012, a net profit of £7.5m merely resulted in a downturn in fortunes and Spurs were pipped to a Champions League place by Arsenal by a single point.
January07
New manager Alan Curbishley, given the task of keeping West Ham in the top flight, brought in a clutch of new signings in January 2007 – including Luis Boa Morte and Matthew Upson – and his new-look side responded emphatically to stave off relegation.
January08
£18m Darren Bent was Aston Villa’s biggest signing in the 2011 mid-season window, and he scored nine goals in 16 games to justify the outlay. Back in 2008, a more thrifty Randy Lerner oversaw a profit of over £7m – largely thanks to the sale of Gary Cahill – but Villa’s form dipped.
January09
A rare January spending spree by Arsene Wenger in 2006 saw the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor and a 16-year-old Theo Walcott. Arsenal went on to win eight of their final 11 Premier League games to secure a Champions League place, just two points ahead of rivals Spurs. Two seasons later, after Wenger hesitated in the January window, Arsenal missed out on the title by just four points.
January02
In January 2011, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich opened the chequebook and they made a marked improvement to secure a Champions League place – they would go on to win the tournament the following season. It was a marked change in policy from the 2008/09 season, in which only loanee Ricardo Quaresma arrived, but Chelsea’s form that season remained steady and they eased to Champions League qualification.
January06
Liverpool have proved another exception to the rule. A significant net spend in January 2013 – including the £12m signing of Daniel Sturridge – gave manager Brendan Rodgers a strong finish to his first season and a platform from which to launch a credible title challenge the following year. Although Rafael Benitez’s transfer strategy was rather different in 2009 – the return of Robbie Keane to Spurs his only business – Liverpool kicked on significantly to run Manchester United close for the title.
January05v2
Poor David Moyes. In a desperate bid to revive a disastrous Manchester United season last January, a club record £37m fee was paid to Chelsea for Juan Mata. However, the Spaniard couldn’t lift their form and Moyes paid the price for their worst-ever Premier league finish. Under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2007, United made a small profit in the transfer window, but still went on to win the Premier League title at a canter.
Overall, then, what does a January spending spree mean for a Premier League side? From the eight clubs analysed above, doing significant business in January has led to an improvement in points per game. Meanwhile, turning a profit may look good on the balance sheet, but the league table suggests it isn’t always the best approach.
http://babb.telegraph.co.uk/2015/01/spending-big-in-the-january-window-works-and-heres-the-proof/
2m
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by Project Babb
January01
A study by bwin and footballtransferstats.com has examined the January transfer activity of every Premier League club since the window was introduced. Specifically, they analysed eight clubs who have spent more than £19.5m in a single January window, comparing the results for the remainder of that season with their performances after a January in which they turned a profit.
January03
In January 2009, Emirates Marketing Project spent heavily in the transfer window – bringing in the likes of Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong – and performances improved markedly. Four years later, after selling Mario Balotelli to Milan, City’s form slumped and they failed to retain their Premier League title. Defeat in the FA Cup final also followed, before manager Roberto Mancini was dismissed.
January04
Harry Redknapp, no stranger to the January transfer window, brought in five players in January 2009 (including £12m Wilson Palacios) and Tottenham gained nearly a point a game more than in their disastrous start to the campaign. In 2012, a net profit of £7.5m merely resulted in a downturn in fortunes and Spurs were pipped to a Champions League place by Arsenal by a single point.
January07
New manager Alan Curbishley, given the task of keeping West Ham in the top flight, brought in a clutch of new signings in January 2007 – including Luis Boa Morte and Matthew Upson – and his new-look side responded emphatically to stave off relegation.
January08
£18m Darren Bent was Aston Villa’s biggest signing in the 2011 mid-season window, and he scored nine goals in 16 games to justify the outlay. Back in 2008, a more thrifty Randy Lerner oversaw a profit of over £7m – largely thanks to the sale of Gary Cahill – but Villa’s form dipped.
January09
A rare January spending spree by Arsene Wenger in 2006 saw the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor and a 16-year-old Theo Walcott. Arsenal went on to win eight of their final 11 Premier League games to secure a Champions League place, just two points ahead of rivals Spurs. Two seasons later, after Wenger hesitated in the January window, Arsenal missed out on the title by just four points.
January02
In January 2011, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich opened the chequebook and they made a marked improvement to secure a Champions League place – they would go on to win the tournament the following season. It was a marked change in policy from the 2008/09 season, in which only loanee Ricardo Quaresma arrived, but Chelsea’s form that season remained steady and they eased to Champions League qualification.
January06
Liverpool have proved another exception to the rule. A significant net spend in January 2013 – including the £12m signing of Daniel Sturridge – gave manager Brendan Rodgers a strong finish to his first season and a platform from which to launch a credible title challenge the following year. Although Rafael Benitez’s transfer strategy was rather different in 2009 – the return of Robbie Keane to Spurs his only business – Liverpool kicked on significantly to run Manchester United close for the title.
January05v2
Poor David Moyes. In a desperate bid to revive a disastrous Manchester United season last January, a club record £37m fee was paid to Chelsea for Juan Mata. However, the Spaniard couldn’t lift their form and Moyes paid the price for their worst-ever Premier league finish. Under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2007, United made a small profit in the transfer window, but still went on to win the Premier League title at a canter.
Overall, then, what does a January spending spree mean for a Premier League side? From the eight clubs analysed above, doing significant business in January has led to an improvement in points per game. Meanwhile, turning a profit may look good on the balance sheet, but the league table suggests it isn’t always the best approach.
http://babb.telegraph.co.uk/2015/01/spending-big-in-the-january-window-works-and-heres-the-proof/