And so it's official, today Sheffield United have had their relegation from the Premier League confirmed. An arbitration panel upheld the Premier League's decision that West Ham should not have been docked points, and it doesn't come as a big suprise.
The panel were never going to rule in favour of the blades, and though I have a lot of sympathy for their situation, I'm glad the whole incident has been put to rest. I stated my thoughts on the issue on the 13th June, but I do hope that Sheffield recover from this and come back up this season, especially since Bryan Robson is now in charge, who I have always liked.
A fair few signings to report, starting with Geremi signing for Newcastle on a free transfer from Chelsea. A good signing, he's a versatile player who never got the credit he deserved at Chelsea. If he gets a good run in the Newcastle team then he should have a decent season.
I'm also quite excited by Birmingham's signing of Daniel De Ridder on a free transfer from Celta Vigo. This man played very well during the European U21 Championship and to get him on a free is a top deal. He did have a few injuries last season but if he keeps injury-free then he might play a key role in their fight against relegation.
Plenty of players seem like they're about to make their moves, Torres to Liverpool, Reo-Coker to Aston Villa, and Nugent is in talks with Portsmouth so expect more breaking news in the next few days.
Unfortunately I shall have to be off, sorry for the brief nature of this post but my internet time is about to run out. See you tomorrow.
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