Deadline day thread

[pieguts]

Why though?

Much better this way imo, benefits the top clubs less.

You need to read between the lines with Matth. What he means is that Utd’s transfer activity has been abysmal this year so the window needs to remain open for as long as possible. If, however, they had completed their transfer business early like the old days of Utd, it could have shut a fortnight ago!

 

[Chief]

70's football fans must think it is highly gay of modern fans to be using the "Your club spent more money than our club" as banter, I bet.

I think all actual fans think that.

 

[Libby]

I don’t see the problem. Everyone still ****s about for weeks until the last minute whenever you set the deadline. Much better to not have it affecting actual football matches which used to be the important thing.

It’s not ideal for the top clubs particularly to do this straight after a World Cup, but they’ll survive. Liverpool were able to do their business with weeks to spare.

On the second paragraph I actually think that the season could have started a week later but that's a different argument.

 

[Chief]

Why though?

Much better this way imo, benefits the top clubs less.

Does it, hows that then?

If a Spanish club, for instance, decides they want a Southampton player once our window closes then they can go after that player.

It's no more benefit to any club, bar the European ones who can say no till our window closes then pester our players.

Pogba will be the one in this window. Barca are just waiting till Friday and then they will unsettle him.

I don't really care when the window closes, as long as it's the same time for all of Europe.

 

[Tobes]

Not for long mate.

Didnt Everton just pay £50m for a player from Watford?

No

 

[Libby]

Does it, hows that then?

If a Spanish club, for instance, decides they want a Southampton player once our window closes then they can go after that player.

It's no more benefit to any club, bar the European ones who can say no till our window closes then pester our players.

Pogba will be the one in this window. Barca are just waiting till Friday and then they will unsettle him.

I don't really care when the window closes, as long as it's the same time for all of Europe.

Because it stops the big clubs going after a smaller clubs star player who's started the season really well.

I agree it should be the same for all of Europe though.

 

[PINKIE]

Because it stops the big clubs going after a smaller clubs star player who's started the season really well.

I agree it should be the same for all of Europe though.

It’s a good start that the PL has done it. But currently it does put us at a disadvantage in he European market. Hopefully the rest of Europe will follow suit.

I’d like to see the season start at the beginning of sept though and the window run until then.

What’s happening with the winter break ? Is that happening this season ?

 

[Dier Hard]

Because it stops the big clubs going after a smaller clubs star player who's started the season really well.

I agree it should be the same for all of Europe though.

Agree with this, I've said it on our board since the deadline change was announced.

If a top side gets off to a bad start they're able to exploit their financial muscle and sign players to improve fortunes which could end up dicking over a smaller club who'd find it hard to turn down the dough and then struggle even more to find a replacement.

All leagues in Europe should adopt this - and I think in time they will.

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

It’s a good start that the PL has done it. But currently it does put us at a disadvantage in he European market. Hopefully the rest of Europe will follow suit.

I’d like to see the season start at the beginning of sept though and the window run until then.

What’s happening with the winter break ? Is that happening this season ?

**** that. Fewer weekend games and a 3 1/2 month summer break.

 

[Libby]

It’s a good start that the PL has done it. But currently it does put us at a disadvantage in he European market. Hopefully the rest of Europe will follow suit.

I’d like to see the season start at the beginning of sept though and the window run until then.

What’s happening with the winter break ? Is that happening this season ?

End of August... **** that

And nah winter break isn't this season, one after I think?

 

[paultheplug]

You need to read between the lines with Matth. What he means is that Utd’s transfer activity has been abysmal this year so the window needs to remain open for as long as possible. If, however, they had completed their transfer business early like the old days of Utd, it could have shut a fortnight ago!

He wants Fergietime off the pitch as we’ll as on it.

 

[Spurlock]

So I take it I won't see Chelsea fans on here ever baulking at other clubs 'over paying' for certain players? Or clubs not spending enough as a reflection on the chairman's ambitions etc etc since fans shouldn't be bothered therefore not discuss club finances?


Ooooooook

 

[Hoddle is a god]

United bought Alderweireld, yet?

Thought not.

 

[Tel (they/them)]

I like that it's closing early.

 

[Sucky]

Have the spuds reinforced at all yet?

 

[NSIS]

Have the spuds reinforced at all yet?

**** all, mate..

We’ll probably end up with another last minute £30 mill ‘bargain’

 

[Sucky]

**** all, mate..

We’ll probably end up with another last minute £30 mill ‘bargain’

We all knew the purse strings would be tightened but I'm very surprised you've got nothing in yet especially with pochs end of season comments to levy about being brave and getting targets in early

 

[PINKIE]

We all knew the purse strings would be tightened but I'm very surprised you've got nothing in yet especially with pochs end of season comments to levy about being brave and getting targets in early

Massive season for the spuds too. No pots this year and I reckon a few of them will be off, possibly the manager too if he feels his requests to strengthen have been ignored by Levy.

 

[PINKIE]

**** all, mate..

We’ll probably end up with another last minute £30 mill ‘bargain’

Probably Grealish for £30m. A player who’s probably worth £20 tops if he wasn’t English.

 

[Dier Hard]

I'm still predicting three in for us, at least one of them being a "big" one as well. Still think the Grealish deal will go through despite Villa's supposed U-turn.