Grant Miles

In taking on Brazil at Wembley last night, Chelsea full back Ashley Cole reached the 100 cap milestone for his country, did anyone even know in the build up to the game?

It strikes me that some Premier League managers moan for the sake of moaning.

As Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich closes in on a decade at the helm at Stamford Bridge, here are the best and worst of the clubs dealings in the transfer market under the Russian’s stewardship.

He now holds the record for number of goals scored as a substitute in a single season, but this is no assurance of a starting place for Reading’s Adam le Fondre.

It has been reported in yesterday’s press that Birmingham City ‘keeper Jack Butland has turned down the opportunity to speak with Chelsea.

I remember a far simpler time when all teams would play two out and out goal scorers up front.

As Wilfried Zaha completed his £15m move from Crystal Palace to Manchester United this week, there was much comment with regards to the fee and whether or not English clubs charge over the odds for their young English talent.

As the January window draws to an end, the big money transfers of Daniel Sturridge, Loïc Remy and Demba Ba will command the headlines, however here are several other shrewd moves that have snuck below the radar that could prove excellent business.