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For us, these Premier League summer signings have (so far) completely failed to live up to expectations and their price tags so far this season…
8) Luke Shaw – Manchester United
Louis van Gaal doesn’t fancy the teenager, who struggled with weight issues during the summer. He’s the world’s most expensive ever fullback, and currently can’t get in the side. A worrying start for Shaw…
7) Remy Cabella – Newcastle
One of a number of Newcastle signings who have failed to hit the ground running, Cabella has played in three different positions, and hasn’t offered a goal or an assist in any of them.
6) Emmanuel Riviere – Newcastle
Like Cabella, Riviere is struggling on Tyneside. Five Premier League starts, no goals scored. He needs to find his shooting boots soon, or Newcastle could fall deeper into a relegation fight.
5) Bojan – Stoke City
It seems a very long time ago that Bojan was touted as a future Balon D’or winner, and as one of the most highly rated teenagers in the world. Now, he’s sitting on Stoke’s bench – having failed to do anything of note for the Potters, despite an encouraging pre-season.
4) Sandro – QPR
The Brazilian moved to QPR on deadline day, but is now injured and unavailable after sliding on his knees following a goal in training. Just what Harry Redknapp needs from his summer recruits…
3) Brown Ideye – West Brom
The Nigerian striker was signed for big money over the summer, but he has to yet to find the back of the net for the Baggies. The pace of the Premier League has looked far too much for him, and the club will already will worrying if they’ve made an expensive mistake…
2) Dejan Lovren – Liverpool
The Reds sold Daniel Agger for £3m, and signed Lovren for £20m. Right now, you’d do well to find a Liverpool fan who wouldn’t prefer the long-serving Dane was available to play instead of the Croat – who’s been very poor – making consistent defensive mistakes.
1) Adam Lallana – Liverpool
Injuries hampered his pre-season preparations, but Lallana has looked anything but a £26m player during his three Liverpool appearances so far. He’s given the ball away constantly, and not looked like creating anything in the final third.
