The Lescott Saga: Winner and Losers

August 24, 2009 by
Filed under: Joleon Lescott 

Jolean Lescott is finally on his way to City. Enough has been written about the player himself. Let’s break down who wins and who loses now that the deal is done.

WINNERS

  • MARK HUGHES

By signing another solid player from within the Premier League, Hughes has an immediately available option to upgrade the squad as early as this weekend. Additionally, Lescott is likely to be highly motivated.

  • ENGLISH CENTRE BACKS

With City willing to pay such an exorbitant fee for a player, who is not an England regular (£24 m is the reported transfer fee), Centre backs across the country are likely to feel they can be the next John Terry, Rio Ferdinand or Joleon Lescott. Look for agents everywhere pump up the value of central defenders.

  • DAVID MOYES

While Everton is down its most important defensive player, Moyes has proven again how shrewd he is as a manager. It is no mystery why Everton cintue to finish ahead of richer club each and every Premiership season.

LOSERS

  • RICHARD DUNNE

The Longtime City skipper’s run in the first team appears to have ended. As a sentimental backer of the club, I hope Dunne is given the opportunity to stay at Eastlands and provide cover for the new signing.

  • EVERTON FC

While David Moyes was a winner, his employer was a loser. Sitting on £24 million so late in the transfer window doesn’t do the club much good. By the time the January window roles around the Toffees could be in dire straights as far as chasing a berth in Europe for next season.


Comments

2 Comments on The Lescott Saga: Winner and Losers

  1. Tim on Mon, 24th Aug 2009 10:49 pm

    2. As someone who has watched everton a lot, not a fan though, Lescott really was surpassed by jagielka last season as their best CB even if capello thinks otherwise. It is a good signing for the short term, but man city’s ambitious seem higher than lescott’s ability.

  2. LS on Tue, 25th Aug 2009 2:34 pm

    3. Hahahaha…the tagline of this blog cracks me up. You’re just asking for it man. :)

    Biggest team in Manchester? Other than promotion from the lower leagues…when was the last time Citeh won something? 1976 ? It takes more than a rich owner to be a big club.

    Not picking on you as I’m sure you’re swamped with your other blogging endeavors but your squad and shirt pages are out of date.

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