Premier League Transfers Part II

                Finally, transfer season discussions end for the summer, and, although talk has already begun for the next transfers, I am finishing the summaries of Premier League transfers.

 Liverpool:

                Losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona early in the summer left a large role to fill in Liverpool’s attack as Suarez was a large goal-scorer for the team and had a great previous season. With such an important piece to the puzzle lost, I wonder if Liverpool will ever reach their top form of last season and if the team will grow together. To fill in the gaps, Mario Balotelli was brought in from AC Milan with mixed feelings from Liverpool fans. Most agree that he should score goals for the team, maybe as Suarez did but some also feel that the risk of his behavior acting up is not worth it. Overall, I am slightly worried that Liverpool might not have the season they did last time and it may become a disappointment if they can’t come together.

Arsenal:

                This season, Arsenal is looking to rise into the top four and even compete for the title, but they needed a reliable transfer season to have a chance at these efforts. While Arsenal did not lose many key players from their squad, they did look to build on it. Bringing in Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona at 30 million pounds, Arsenal should benefit from this trade should Sanchez fit the playing style of the team. Another player brought in is Danny Welbeck from Manchester United. This trade and others did spark some controversy as fans feel that they are not to the caliber of Arsenal, and I can see what they mean as these are not the top end players that many expect. However, these transfers are in no way bad, and they should all be helpful in some way towards improving the Arsenal side.

Throughout all of the transfers and scrambling to improve squads, one point is becoming clear as the season begins: the smaller teams in the league are competing with even the best teams and there is no clear favorite for the title yet. Many expected the Manchester United side to make top four, but now spectators question their ability to beat teams at the bottom of the table. This season in the Premier League should prove to be very interesting and unpredictable, and I hope to be able to shed some light on all of it throughout the season.