Summer transfer window deadline to go back to 1 sep

robfosters · 6 Feb 2020 at 12:51

It seemed a good idea at the time, but with the rest of Europe not doing it, it didn’t really work out.

Back to the good old days of Europe wide summer deadlines then.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51401149

can a mod edit the title please? I forgot the word deadline after window. Sorry.

Andybtsn · 6 Feb 2020 at 13:04

Get rid of the transfer window all together please

robfosters · 6 Feb 2020 at 13:14

Andybtsn said:
Get rid of the transfer window all together please

What have you done to that title? You’ve butchered it

Andybtsn · 6 Feb 2020 at 13:54

I did as you asked!

BaZ87 · 6 Feb 2020 at 14:24

Apologies Rob. I did edit the title as you asked but then Andy edited it again to make it sound like gibberish. You just can't get the staff these days.

robfosters · 6 Feb 2020 at 15:01

No probs.

Nice to see such great teamwork and communication between the top brass

Robbo · 6 Feb 2020 at 15:04

Good, moving the deadline was a mistake in the first place IMO. Have to keep in line with the rest of the major leagues.

Andybtsn · 6 Feb 2020 at 15:39

BaZ87 said:
Apologies Rob. I did edit the title as you asked but then Andy edited it again to make it sound like gibberish. You just can't get the staff these days.

You are no fun at all.

explicit4u · 6 Feb 2020 at 19:19

Robbo said:
Good, moving the deadline was a mistake in the first place IMO. Have to keep in line with the rest of the major leagues.

I imagine the FA were hoping the rest will follow along. It doesn’t make any sense to continue with it when they aren’t all hopping on board.

BaZ87 · 6 Feb 2020 at 20:57

Andybtsn said:
You are no fun at all.

Oh, I just realised you were being funny. I genuinely thought you were just incompetent

robfosters · 6 Feb 2020 at 22:35

explicit4u said:
I imagine the FA were hoping the rest will follow along. It doesn’t make any sense to continue with it when they aren’t all hopping on board.

They was never going to follow. We have the best talent in the world and it was a one way street. Allowed a period where they could buy our best players, without any chance of losing theirs to us.

It still gives that horrible period for most clubs though where you watch your best, but possibly unsettled players play for you and not knowing if they’ll still be there in a week or so.

explicit4u · 6 Feb 2020 at 23:12

robfosters said:
They was never going to follow. We have the best talent in the world and it was a one way street. Allowed a period where they could buy our best players, without any chance of losing theirs to us.

It still gives that horrible period for most clubs though where you watch your best, but possibly unsettled players play for you and not knowing if they’ll still be there in a week or so.

No doubt about it, in regards to european clubs being able to buy our best and unsettle players. However I'm fully in support of clubs not having to deal with transfer sagas after the season starts. I would prefer it if every european club (lets face it, no clubs from outside europe will attract our best unless they're homesick or desperate for a Spanish giant) followed suit and ended the window when the season starts.

It was a good move for football from the FA, they should probably try and get other major FA's on board before implementing it. As long as Spain, Italy and Germany aren't on board, it will always look like a rubbish idea for us.

robfosters · 6 Feb 2020 at 23:21

explicit4u said:
No doubt about it, in regards to european clubs being able to buy our best and unsettle players. However I'm fully in support of clubs not having to deal with transfer sagas after the season starts. I would prefer it if every european club (lets face it, no clubs from outside europe will attract our best unless they're homesick or desperate for a Spanish giant) followed suit and ended the window when the season starts.

It was a good move for football from the FA, they should probably try and get other major FA's on board before implementing it. As long as Spain, Italy and Germany aren't on board, it will always look like a rubbish idea for us.

When it comes to the crunch, its up to the clubs to be strict about it. They can set their own deadlines. Implement a straight rule of no outgoings of important players once the season begins.