Not just football…

…but, as today is January transfer window deadline day, why not start with ‘the national game’.  As it stands (several transfers have been carried out at centre-back pace due to this pesky snow), no-one knows whether the weather is playing its part in helping Arshavin acclimatise to life in north London or not. Speaking of north London, this season’s golden banana award for ‘capitalist of the season’ must go to the Rick Parry at Liverpool for sheepishly sending Robbie Keane back to Spurs  (he can pick up where he left off by forming an unsuccessful partnership with Jermaine Defoe) at a loss of £7m.  Chelsea have pinched Ricardo Quaresma from Inter Milan on loan, which on paper looks a decent idea for a team so lacking in width this season, but begs the question of why Jose Mourinho was glad to let his old boss have him – I’m sure I’m not the only one doubting that he can recreate his international form. Oh, and glory be, Everton have signed a striker (Jo, from Man City). More to follow…