So we all thought that at 11pm on the 31st August the transfer windows would shut?
Apparently not it seems......................................Russia's is still open, France's closed yesterday, a full 5 days after us....................and Denmark was the 1st September.
So why is this not a unilateral window with every one closing on the same day & time?
Now in theory if our window is closed, then our clubs can now longer buy or sell players, right? Wrong...............................they can still sell players to countries whose windows are still open. Clubs here can also sign out of contract players after the deadline.
Mad....................................of course it is & once again that Fifa & Uefa do not have a clue what they are doing.
Transfer Windows
posted on 5/9/12
The Russian window has been open for a good while now
Should think about closing it. You know how cold it can get in Russia
posted on 5/9/12
Afternoon All,
Agree with the madness that is the transfer window and player merry go round!
I still think, and expecting counter ideas, that managerial changes should only be allowed to occur inside a similar period (not same timing as this would be mental!).
Pandino
posted on 5/9/12
Do away with windows,buy and sell at leisure.
They sack and appoint managers,whats the problem.
posted on 5/9/12
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posted on 5/9/12
It is not a FIFA matter.
Clubs can "sign" players whenever they want, the "transfer window" is merely the league permitting clubs to register players to the league and national association for Cup competitions. That is where the deadline comes from. UEFA have their own separate deadline for European competitions, which is usually in September.
posted on 5/9/12
I don't care about any other club. According to the Press, BR is going to recruit from within. That's got my vote. JimmyTheRed
posted on 5/9/12
Would it just be a good idea to scrap the transfer window.
posted on 5/9/12
An international break straight after the window shuts is a flukup as well.
posted on 5/9/12
comment by Henrik's_Forehead- Miku7! (U6171)
posted 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
It is not a FIFA matter.
Clubs can "sign" players whenever they want, the "transfer window" is merely the league permitting clubs to register players to the league and national association for Cup competitions.
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Sounds reasonable.
According to the rules, each national football association decides on the time (such as the dates) of the 'window' but it may not exceed 12 weeks. The second registration period occurs during the season and may not exceed four weeks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_window
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Again that sounds reasonable, surely all it would take a little effort from the FA and PL club chairmen to sync dates with the other associations. They talk to each other to decide on dates for international matches and friendlies, surely if they had the will the FA could also put this on the table. Or have i missed something?
posted on 5/9/12
I don't know why we have transfer windows at all.
Football seems to be heading towards a system that says it wants to be the same as any other business, where good business is rewarded and failing businesses are not.
Well in normal business there is no limit on employing staff or poaching from other businesses.
I don't see any benefits that the transfer window has brought. The small clubs still lose all their best players to the bigger clubs. The big clubs still have bigger and better squads than everyone else.
What has the transfer window ever done for us?