{"id":313,"date":"2016-09-02T13:55:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T17:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=313"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:37:24","slug":"sweet-fa-podcast-four-transfer-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2016\/09\/02\/sweet-fa-podcast-four-transfer-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet FA 2016-17 Podcast Four: Transfer Window Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the fourth\u00a0Sweet FA podcast of the 2016-17 season. Regular panellists, Rob Mitchell and Hugo Jennings, discuss all things transfer-related.\u00a0The main focus is on the business done by each Premier League<\/strong> club, plus the problems with the loan system and whether the date on which the transfer window<\/strong> closes needs to change.<\/p>\n

Hugo and Rob look into the business of every single Premier League club in some depth. Many of the clubs who were looked at in the first podcast of the season<\/a> have done little business since, but some have seen their squads change dramatically.<\/p>\n

Following on from last week’s podcast<\/a>, Arsenal<\/strong> fan Hugo looks at each of Ars\u00e8ne Wenger<\/strong>‘s new signings as well as giving some insight into the departures of Joel Campbell, Serge Gnabry, Calum Chambers and Jack Wilshere. Linked in with the latter of those four, the two talk about how well Bournemouth<\/strong> have done in the transfer market. As for newly-promoted Burnley<\/strong>, have they done enough to help ease any relegation fears?<\/p>\n

When talking about Chelsea<\/strong>, the topic of discussion moves onto the loan market. Is it good for football that both the Blues and Manchester City<\/strong> have a large surplus of players who end up being continually farmed out on loan?<\/p>\n

Next come Crystal Palace<\/strong> and Everton<\/strong>, with some focus on Yannick Bolasie, as well as Hull City<\/strong> and the turmoil going on at the top of the club. Hugo and Rob are full of praise for champions Leicester City<\/strong>, as well as Liverpool<\/strong>, who have managed to fetch \u00a375m in player sales without getting rid of any of the team’s best players.<\/p>\n

When talking about the Manchester clubs, Hugo compares United’s business approach to what it was like under Sir Alex Ferguson. We look at the difference between their squad and City’s and how the consistency of Jos\u00e9 Mourinho<\/strong>‘s side matched against the unpredictable brilliance of Pep Guardiola<\/strong>‘s will make for an exciting title race.<\/p>\n

The next section sees a look at the business of the North East clubs, Middlesbrough<\/strong> and Sunderland<\/strong>, and sandwiched in between those two we look at the impressive work of two sides chasing the European places, Southampton<\/strong> and Stoke City<\/strong>. Elsewhere, will Swansea<\/strong> have enough consistency and firepower up front to steer clear of the Championship?<\/p>\n

Next, Hugo begrudgingly praises Spurs<\/strong> for their efforts both in adding to the squad and getting rid of the dead-wood, before looking at whether Watford<\/strong>\u00a0are at risk of being overtaken by some of the clubs who finished below them last season. We look at West Brom’s disappointing window<\/a> and the Saido Berahino saga. Lastly, are West Ham<\/strong> are in too much of a rush to be considered a “big club” and is this putting too much pressure on the club?<\/p>\n

The final section of the podcast features a discussion about the transfer window itself. Is there any need to change the date on which the window closes? Would any of the changes being suggested be possible to put in practice?<\/p>\n