Transfer Deadline Has Passed

Well, the international transfer deadline has passed, and to call it an underwhelming period for Americans would be a massive understatement. So who are the winners and losers in the transfer market?

Winners:
DaMarcus Beasley, going from Rangers to Hannover. Dealt with a lot in injuries in his time in Scotland, but seemed to be getting his pace and skills back leading up to the World Cup. This will give him a chance to start fresh.

And that's it for the winners...ouch.

Gray Areas:
Landon Donovan, sticking with MLS.  Would he have liked to go back to the EPL? Probably. Will he be happy as the well paid face of the league? Probably.

Michael Bradley, staying at Munuchengledback...um...Munchengladbach...um...staying with his German team. While it's nice to see his team fight to keep him, it would have been nice to see him make the jump to the EPL, which would really seem to fit his hard nosed playing style well.

Clint Dempsey, staying at Fulham. Another American player that could have taken a step up to a better team, but should be fine where he is as well.

Jay DeMerit. Doesn't really count because he's out of contract and can sign with a team at any time, but he hasn't gotten the offers he expected, and it looks like he'll either have to go back to Watford, or maybe even MLS.

And now the depressingly long list of losers:
Gooch Onyewu, staying at AC Milan. Sounded like a dream move at the time, but he wasn't even seeing the field before his injury, and as the WC showed, he's not back to his best. He's been left off the Champion's League roster, and will probably have a tough time even getting on the bench this season. A transfer or loan was almost essential for Gooch, and now he's set to languish.

Eddie Johnson, staying at Fulham. This is going to sound like a broken record, but he's going to see little to no playing time, unless Fulham gets hit with massive injuries. A proposed move to QPR fell apart at the last minute.

Benny Feilhaber, stuck at Aarhus. He was almost a lock to get away from the second division Danish team...but nothing happened. He was such a spark for the US in the WC, it's hard to believe that there's nothing better waiting for him.

Jozy Altidore staying at Villareal. Another year on the bench, unless he can actually start scoring when his gets his chances. Wou;d have been far better off loaned to a team that would give him consistent 1st team games.

Freddy Adu, staying at Aris. Don't think Freddy thought he's be playing in a small Greek town at this point in his career. Time to come back to MLS and start over.

Anyone else that should be disappointed? Thrilled?