Transfer Window January 2024 Transfer Window Thread

[Oxy]

If we are after a midfielder, David Kasumu or Romaine Sawyers could be options

 

[greatunclekip]

Good signing is Dale..well done all

 

[Bicester Yellow]

AOS59 to Teeside

I saw someone from up there post that yesterday.

 

[ECYellow]

Ed Waldron spoke about this earlier on in the season.
Talked about trying to make it harder for other clubs to know when players out of contract i.e. not just being able to google a signing announcement.

Not sure how much I particularly bought into that reason, given the amount of chat that goes on between agents, players etc.
It's never too hard to find out from people within the game.

With respect to Waldron, that is complete BS imo for the reasons that you have given.

If a player is interested in a move or simply wants to put the feelers out there towards the end of his deal, then that is exactly what his agent will do.

I have little doubt that the reason for the lack of transparency, relates much more to the possible stadium move/ground share/liquidation (if no agreement) is found, rather than football clubs googling players contract lengths.

 

[bashamwonderland]

I have also just heard that the Titanic has struck an iceberg and is in trouble.

This is barely news. That ship is unsinkable.

 

[bert]

I have also just heard that the Titanic has struck an iceberg and is in trouble.

Was Dale on it? Heard a rumour he was about to sign

 

[Scotchegg]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753021630404591904

Owen Dale incoming

@greatunclekip got it wrong - WOW!!!

 

[GRB]

Was Dale on it? Heard a rumour he was about to sign

I can't see that happening.

 

[Witneyoldfella]

I can't see that happening.

Neither could Stevie Wonder....

 

[Mike_H]

I’ve not been following thread. How many games has Dale played this season ?

29 League games - why do you ask?

 

[derek]

So if they have Ryan Reynolds' money (with Hollywood's attention) and Robbie Williams wants to do the same with Port Vale - who should we be looking at? Thom Yorke? Kaleb Cooper?
Perhaps their affections will fade and they'll be back to square one.

I'm very rarely itk, but I can assure you that kaleb a) is nowhere near rich enough and b) doesn't give a flying f#@k about footie.

And c) yes, I realise it was a joke

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Neither can i. That was the point. Odd that we are commiting to substantial transfer fees but not really protecting our investment beyond 2026, save for a few 12 month options on a couple of players.

It's even more strange that the club are not now divulging the length of contracts. Anyone would think they were trying to pull the wool over our eyes.

It's almost as if there is a significant event that will happen in June 2026 that the club don't want to commit anything beyond at the moment...wonder what that could be.

 

[Common Villager]

With respect to Waldron, that is complete BS imo for the reasons that you have given.

If a player is interested in a move or simply wants to put the feelers out there towards the end of his deal, then that is exactly what his agent will do.

I have little doubt that the reason for the lack of transparency, relates much more to the possible stadium move/ground share/liquidation (if no agreement) is found, rather than football clubs googling players contract lengths.

Is it possible that it's a little bit of both?

IIRC I'm sure Waldron did acknowledge that other clubs could still work out when a player's contract ends, but I think it's fair to suggest it's more difficult for them if that information isn't readily available in the public domain.

As a fan I don't like it, as it's just another thing that we can't properly scrutinise, but I do think Ed was being at least somewhat truthful when he suggested it could bring some benefits in the transfer market.

 

[greatunclekip]

@greatunclekip got it wrong - WOW!!!

How?! Until it's official, we can still screw it up!

 

[tomoufc]

Announce Dale

 

[Front Post]

With respect to Waldron, that is complete BS imo for the reasons that you have given.

If a player is interested in a move or simply wants to put the feelers out there towards the end of his deal, then that is exactly what his agent will do.

I have little doubt that the reason for the lack of transparency, relates much more to the possible stadium move/ground share/liquidation (if no agreement) is found, rather than football clubs googling players contract lengths.

We're not the only club who have started it doing it though which is I'm not so sure on your latter point being THE reason (though it would make complete sense)

 

[Eric Blair]

Announce Dale

Has he signed?

 

[Scotchegg]

Has he signed?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753029242789503104

 

[brightonyellow]

Fantastic signing! Was really impressed with him when Blackpool came to town earlier on in the season.

 

[tomoufc]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1753029242789503104

How did you get this photo?