Should The Transfer Window Close Before The League Starts?

Many of us are getting twitchy regarding the lack of signings with the season only a few weeks away and I'm wondering if the window closed the day before the league season started would it force clubs hands to get their business done earlier?

If we're going to have a transfer window, and that's a debate in itself, I think it should close before the season starts and you register your squad from then.

Thoughts?

Many of us are getting twitchy regarding the lack of signings with the season only a few weeks away and I'm wondering if the window closed the day before the league season started would it force clubs hands to get their business done earlier?

If we're going to have a transfer window, and that's a debate in itself, I think it should close before the season starts and you register your squad from then.

Thoughts?

100% mate, I doubt you'll get many arguments, don't understand why it doesn't, bloody stupid.

Loans would be fine to continue for a couple of weeks after it shuts so then those which you aren't sure if you can shift or buy leaves an option but purchases should all be completed before a competitive game takes place in the league.

100% mate, I doubt you'll get many arguments, don't understand why it doesn't, bloody stupid.

Loans would be fine to continue for a couple of weeks after it shuts so then those which you aren't sure if you can shift or buy leaves an option but purchases should all be completed before a competitive game takes place in the league.

Indeed.

The window closes almost three weeks after the first League game this season.

Some might argue that it could encourage panic buying but for me it would focus a clubs mind on who and what they need and try and get the players in.

Jürgen spoke at the end of the season about most of the ground work being done regarding who we need this summer but as time goes on you begin to wonder if we only done ground work on single targets for a position and also without exploring how possible it is to buy those targets.

Yes

If we're going to have a transfer window, and that's a debate in itself, I think it should close before the season starts and you register your squad from then.

Thoughts?

That would demand more uniformity, both nationally and internationally, than is not probably possible Si but, as an ideal, I have no objections. 😎

However... In my humble, "uniformity" is easier achieved by doing away with windows all together but..

As windows were brought in to offer some stability on enforceable contracts [the alternative being players just F***ing off after working their notice], that ain't happening either.

I guess we are stuck til after Brexit.  😄

That would demand more uniformity, both nationally and internationally, than is probably possible Si but, as an ideal, I have no objections. 😎

However... In my humble, "uniformity" is easier achieved by doing away with windows all together but..

As windows were brought in to offer some stability on enforceable contracts [the alternative being players just F***ing off after working their notice], that ain't happening either.

I agree in an ideal world the window wouldn't exist and you could buy and sell players as required.

Fair point on the need for uniformity around the leagues but you could possibly have it that you could only buy players up to the start of your own domestic season but could sell players after that if you choose.

Becomes too much of a distraction at the start of the season, not to mention it can mess you up if you end up getting a cup tied player as result of a qualifier.

I would argue for scrapping the January window as well.

I'm wondering if it matters. The window could be open from now until doomsday and we'd still be waiting for a bid to be put in for one of our primary targets.

I would argue for scrapping the January window as well.

Unless it brings us a Suarez or Coutinho 

Yes.

Absolutely. Why not start it as soon as the season ends and then close it right before the season starts.

I agree in an ideal world the window wouldn't exist and you could buy and sell players as required.

Fair point on the need for uniformity around the leagues but you could possibly have it that you could only buy players up to the start of your own domestic season but could sell players after that if you choose.

The transfer windows did not exist years ago and clubs could buy and sell players any time.If a club was involved in promotion/relegation then they could not play the players against teams that the result could affect.Another point is there were no agents around to rip the clubs off in those days.And some say they were the bad old days.

So if Coutinho tore his ACL a week into the new season we would have to just deal with it and wait until January to find someone to replace him?

So if Coutinho tore his ACL a week into the new season we would have to just deal with it and wait until January to find someone to replace him?

What do we do if he tears it 6 weeks into the season?

What do we do if he tears it 6 weeks into the season?

That is why prudent clubs have a squad situation to cover all events.Also as has been noted on this forum we have lacked quantity and quality in our squads in recent seasons.

That is why prudent clubs have a squad situation to cover all events.Also as has been noted on this forum we have lacked quantity and quality in our squads in recent seasons.

Well if we somehow manage to obtain Keita I would think that a mid-field of:

Keita, Coutinho, Lallana, Henderson, Can, Gini, and Grujic would be a sufficient mix of both quality and quantity.

Well if we somehow manage to obtain Keita I would think that a mid-field of:

Keita, Coutinho, Lallana, Henderson, Can, Gini, and Grujic would be a sufficient mix of both quality and quantity.

I hope you are right in your prediction and we conquer Europe like we used to do.

I hope you are right in your prediction and we conquer Europe like we used to do.

Conquering Europe with Migs in goal would definitely be an accomplishment.

Or... What if it never closes?

Or... What if it never closes?

Conquering Europe with Migs in goal would definitely be an accomplishment.

We conquered it with Dudek ffs

The only thing wrong with the transfer window is the incessant freaking rumors that we can't seem to get enough of 😜

Or... What if it never closes?

Then Coutinho (just like every other worker in Europe) can work his 'notice' and F**k off to a "better job". 😊

Or... Sakho could be sacked for bad 'time-keeping' and have to sign on the Bru. 😁

We conquered it with Dudek ffs

He didn't do too bad in the end did he.

I am not sure about this so I asked the GIF wizard. A magical creature that knows all.
The response was.

Conquering Europe with Migs in goal would definitely be an accomplishment.

It would be a miracle .

Yes.

It doesn't make ay difference when the transfer window closes to us as we don't use it anyway. 

Wish they'd F**k the transfer window off, so cu*ts like Jim White and the rest of SSN crew can F**k off back to obscurity!!

I think the biggest problem with the window is that you can lose a player a week or so before it shuts which leaves you with minimal time to get a replacement. See Coutinho, Dembele, and Evans as examples, albeit only one of them transfers has, more or less, been completed at this point.

Only way to combat that is getting rid of the windows completely but I do like the idea of assembling a squad for the forthcoming season and then seeing how you do.

It makes it harder for the so called lesser teams to win things too by getting rid I think. Would Leicester have won the league if City, Chelsea or United could have continuously strengthened their side throughout the season?

Also, go back to 13/14 when we nearly won it. City could have just went out and spent 150m on someone to bolster their attack and score for fun in the run in and blew us out the water. Wouldn't have meant much now looking back, but y'know what I mean.

I think the windows should be finished and go back to how it was 20 years ago or more

I think the windows should be finished and go back to how it was 20 years ago or more

I can see why people want this, and I'm not completely against it, but for me it makes it even easier for the top clubs to just throw ridiculous money around and stay ahead of the rest of the teams.

At least the windows somewhat limit their ability to do so.

I can see why people want this, and I'm not completely against it, but for me it makes it even easier for the top clubs to just throw ridiculous money around and stay ahead of the rest of the teams.

At least the windows somewhat limit their ability to do so.

I think the opposite. I think the window creates the frenzybthat has clubs spending crazy money. A club have 12 weeks to do business. Clubs can hold out until yhe last minute barganing for a top price. Some clubs crack and pay some dont.

Take that away and you take away the madness

I think the opposite. I think the window creates the frenzybthat has clubs spending crazy money. A club have 12 weeks to do business. Clubs can hold out until yhe last minute barganing for a top price. Some clubs crack and pay some dont.

Take that away and you take away the madness

Do you think Leicester would have won the league if City, Chelsea and United could have strengthened continuously throughout the season?

Don't reckon so myself.

I think it comes unfair advantage at the final stages for teams like Chelsea and City they can risk splashing wads of cash.   There was a season where charlton were competing for top 4 and Chelsea were holding on and in january they bought their most influential player Scott Parker only to weaken them.    I don't think Leicester would have done it if the transfer window was open the big teams would have turned heads.

I think the window should shut when the season starts.  I have only heard agents really going against the idea so for me no sympathy for them.  Yes at the beginning of the season injuries can happen but will just have to do with the squads.  We've seen with Coutinho it is daft he is needed at work is getting paid but isn't there for his employer and one of the main reasons is that the window is still open and he is hoping for a result.  It should be shut.  No player are allowed to leave or come in.

The agents have been crying that they won't have the time to complete their transaction, they make sacks of money it is easy.  Limit them to how many players they can represent.  Watch them cry even more.  Ha ha.   They are taking too much money from our game.  Maybe they need to distribute their massive pot of money.