Crazy World of Transfer Fees

So, the air has finally settled around what was an eventful last day of the transfer window, with obscene amounts of money spent. Although will the money splashed around be value for money, or merely panic buys from clubs in need of numbers?

For example, the amount Liverpool spent on Andy Carroll was the 8th highest transfer fee ever spent, on a player who hasnt even completed half a season at the top level. This is more than David Villa cost Barcelona, a World Cup winner with Spain and Spains tied highest ever goalscorer. Surely something isnt right with that? You can argue Carroll has age on his side, being only 22 with his best years ahead of him. The money spent on Carroll was what can only be described as mental and i dont think the amount they spent on him will pay dividends.

At the end of the day Dalglish has got it easy. The owners threw cash at him for some investment in the playing squad because of their disappointing season so far. They sold the underperforming Torres for a massive 50 million, reinvesting it to bring in Suarez and Carroll. But if this large amount of money spent on Carroll fails, Dalglish can be on his way as his contract is up at the end of the season. There is no doubt whatever the outcome of this season is for Liverpool, Dalglish is the one who can't lose.

And one more thing is for sure, Ferguson must be laughing his head off at the opposition. They're spending gigantic fees to try and keep pace with the leaders, when all Ferguson has spent this January is a small fee on a backup goalkeeper in Lindegaard. He'll be the one having the last laugh come the seasons close.