07 Sep 2017 14:39:33
Ed001 I'd love to hear your thoughts on the announcement that the summer transfer window will shut the Thursday before the opening of the season from now on.
{Ed001's Note - as I have said all along it is just nonsense to keep shutting it earlier and earlier. It has the exact opposite effect to the one they want it to have. It is utter stupidity to block trade for 90% of the time, it will make the window even more of a frenzy and make it even more difficult for English clubs to compete in European competition.}
07 Sep 2017 15:21:27
Well now we have our window shut by the start of August bu5 all of the coutinho drama would of continued as the other windows are all still open.
I disagree to an extent ed in that it could make the window and clubs more efficient. Plan properly and take less time haggling and waiting for prices to drop like levy for example.
07 Sep 2017 15:21:47
It will have the biggest impact on the smaller clubs as they won't know if their squad can compete.
Brighton as an example, they thought they had enough played a few games and realised they needed more so went back into the market.
Shutting the window early also allows European clubs to potentially unsettle players to force moves without the ability of English clubs replacing.
The only way this works is if all windows are the same length. But the framework should be the end of the season to Feb/ March.
07 Sep 2017 15:29:45
Eds how come we cannot say that no club can sell aswell as buy with the new window changes?
{Ed001's Note - I have no idea why the rules are so confused. There will be lots more players letting their contracts expire so they can pick their moves and get more money. It is either that or we will see someone challenge the ruling under restraint of trade. Sadly this is all to benefit the big clubs over the small clubs as usual.}
07 Sep 2017 15:39:48
Meanwhile, at the English FA headquarters, a monkey is given a keyboard to type up the new transfer window rules.
At first, it seemed almost unfair to put so much pressure on the poor thing, but Rooney took to the keyboard like a fish to water.
07 Sep 2017 16:03:31
Even if the link was metaphorical, I find offensive on behalf of the existence of fish' to be compared to Rooney, MK.
07 Sep 2017 16:05:01
The window should be open all the time. Maybe take a month off during the year but maybe not. It is the weirdest business model that clubs can only trade at a small percentage of the year. With such money involved I'm surprised the so called men behind the curtain haven't pushed to have the window constantly open.
I think this would help to keep transfer fees down. It could help the younger players who aren't in the first team at their respective clubs as teams with injuries and limited transfer fees would be more likely to acquire the services of a promising youngster.
The only thing that would worry me about this is the amount of influence the vultures that are agents would have over the game. As it is they are like vampires who only come out to feed in the summer and then for a month in winter.
This new solution will only intensify the agent activity and create more of a frenzy with more outrageous transfer fees. That said I can understand the club's not wanting the distraction of transfers at an important time in the season. But the solution is not to shorten it is it to open it completely.
{Ed001's Note - spot on. I have been saying it for years, they shortened the window and it caused the frenzy. In their idiocy they think think shortening it more will cut back on the frenzy! Unbelievable how dumb the thinking is sometimes.}
07 Sep 2017 16:28:50
Yeah I think I saw you talking about how it should be open constantly before (or one of the other eds) and when I thought about it, it really makes sense for it to be so. This new ruling is just trying to sort out a problem that simply wouldn't be a problem if it was open all year round.
{Ed001's Note - exactly mate. They created the problem by shrinking the window and now they are trying to fix the same problem by shrinking it more! Bizarre. It just defies logic.}
07 Sep 2017 16:40:42
Players will just request 3 year deals at the top clubs.
They won't commit a coutinho and sign a 5 year deal (with the unspoken agreement that we can sell you but this will allow us to get a good fee)
Players will ask for 3 year and a release clause at the top to power end of the market for example 50 mil in fans contract is a good amount for us but a pittance for his quality in this market.
I really hoped to see bigger longer contracts coming into play where the likes of Woodburn could sign a 10 year deal now and have a lot of raises dependant on performance etc but we know we not only develop him but also get the peak years.
I think the premier league should introduce a franchise tag similar to nfl. For the those unfam8liar, a player at the end of his deal can be put on the franchise tag for a season at a time, we could do it not with can at the end of this year so we technically get 2 years outta him and maybe longer to change his mind. Might make players stop thinking themselves clever and getting big fat signing on bonuses.
On another note though.
Sanchez at the end of the season 40 mil signing on fee, 200k a year 4 year deal?
07 Sep 2017 19:21:43
Back to the old days when it closed in March nobody panicked buyed especially those in the bottom 6.
07 Sep 2017 20:00:24
If we opened the window year round it might encourage teams to buy English players as they will be the only ones available for most of the time, you would think the FA would want to encourage prem teams to buy more British?
08 Sep 2017 02:30:43
Why on earth would a club offer a player a 10 year deal (unless wages were a pittance)? there's no telling a player's ability or performance in ten years time. Many youngsters fizzle before reaching their peak, many players in their 20s deteriorate with age by their 30s. Could you guarantee that woodburn, or even Mbappe will be worth the same a decade on?