| Transfer windows 13:32 - Jun 6 with 810 views | _clive_baker_ |
In principle I think they're probably a good thing. They give us a bit of drama with the late scrambles at the end of August, and in some respects protect smaller clubs from having players poached 365 days a year and give the club & player at least a degree of stability. Also removes the risk of any silly and untoward behaviour I guess, clubs moving players to teams for a week so they can play a fixture against a rival etc.
Are there any arguments for it being better pre transfer windows when players could move at any time? I remember hearing someone speak ages ago (might've been Barry Fry) and he seemed to think smaller clubs lose their negotiating power towards the end of the window when they're under pressure to do a deal. I'm sure that works both ways though. |  | | |  |
| Transfer windows on 13:33 - Jun 6 with 794 views | Keno |
in some ways good, in some ways a pain |  |
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| Transfer windows on 13:35 - Jun 6 with 776 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Transfer windows on 13:33 - Jun 6 by Keno |
in some ways good, in some ways a pain |
That's just sill-y | | | |
| Transfer windows on 13:37 - Jun 6 with 753 views | SheffordBlue |
Personally I'd remove the window but cap the total number of transfers any club could make within a 12 month period.
I'd also cap the number of players a club can own, including at different age groups - to stop talent hoarding. |  |
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| Transfer windows on 13:39 - Jun 6 with 747 views | BonchosBicycle |
Without transfer windows we probably could have lost Delap say six weeks ago if Chelsea decided his signing might be vital to their run-in. |  | | |
| Transfer windows on 13:39 - Jun 6 with 744 views | bsw72 |
Inflates player costs though especially involving larger clubs, which is good news . . . for agents. |  | | |
| Transfer windows on 13:42 - Jun 6 with 731 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Transfer windows on 13:39 - Jun 6 by BonchosBicycle |
Without transfer windows we probably could have lost Delap say six weeks ago if Chelsea decided his signing might be vital to their run-in. |
Probably would've got more money for him though. | | | |
| Transfer windows on 14:00 - Jun 6 with 689 views | J2BLUE |
Keep the window but move the summer one. Open it earlier and close it the day before the football league starts.
Start the season knowing what you have to work with until Jan |  |
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| Transfer windows on 14:34 - Jun 6 with 581 views | BasingstokeBlue |
| Transfer windows on 14:00 - Jun 6 by J2BLUE |
Keep the window but move the summer one. Open it earlier and close it the day before the football league starts.
Start the season knowing what you have to work with until Jan |
This. |  |
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| Transfer windows on 14:39 - Jun 6 with 561 views | Vaughan8 |
| Transfer windows on 14:00 - Jun 6 by J2BLUE |
Keep the window but move the summer one. Open it earlier and close it the day before the football league starts.
Start the season knowing what you have to work with until Jan |
I'm sure they did do this one year, but it was only in England (and only regards to buying) so teams abroad could still buy the english teams players as they had the window stillopen until 31 Aug/1 Sep and prsumably it cased some issues.
Having said that, if it was a Europe wide anyway deadline of say 31 July, I think that would be good. | | | |
| Transfer windows on 14:55 - Jun 6 with 526 views | cressi |
| Transfer windows on 14:39 - Jun 6 by Vaughan8 |
I'm sure they did do this one year, but it was only in England (and only regards to buying) so teams abroad could still buy the english teams players as they had the window stillopen until 31 Aug/1 Sep and prsumably it cased some issues.
Having said that, if it was a Europe wide anyway deadline of say 31 July, I think that would be good. |
Nearly all European leagues finish and then start same time window opens a week after season finishes shuts a week before it starts simple. | | | |
| Transfer windows on 15:27 - Jun 6 with 464 views | JimmyJazz |
Get rid of the January window, what you start with you keep to the end of the season |  |
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| Transfer windows on 15:33 - Jun 6 with 442 views | itfc48 |
From a sporting point of view, I'd prefer a short window in the off-season so that clubs start the season knowing their squads and having time for the players to train together. However, that'll never happen as the extended shenanigans are too much fun for the media. | | | |
| Transfer windows on 18:38 - Jun 6 with 314 views | mellowblue |
| Transfer windows on 14:39 - Jun 6 by Vaughan8 |
I'm sure they did do this one year, but it was only in England (and only regards to buying) so teams abroad could still buy the english teams players as they had the window stillopen until 31 Aug/1 Sep and prsumably it cased some issues.
Having said that, if it was a Europe wide anyway deadline of say 31 July, I think that would be good. |
In a World Cup/Euros year that window would be tight. WC26 ends on the 19th July, you would have to allow players a week or so holiday after it. would be hard to get a transfer over the line if your target plays for the top international teams. Not that that would be likely to affect us !! | | | |
| Transfer windows on 06:57 - Jun 7 with 186 views | PioneerBlue |
From a fans and football product perspective I would like the transfer window wrapped up by mid July or beginning of August. I wouldn’t mind a winter window or even two if need be, but it doesn’t need to be a month in Jan. 1 or 2 week period in early Dec or Jan would suffice. Minimise squad chaos with managers having to assemble and rethink their squad through the summer then have it attacked through Aug and not know what they’ve got until Sept. The league is already underway and the football product is reduced by the integration of players having missed the pre season and joining clubs 3-5 game gone. | |
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