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So a rather underwhelming transfer window comes and goes.
It's easy to blame Peace, Garlick, (Burton if he actually does anything) et al but the whole window scenario is a farce.

Clubs have a month to get things sorted but more often than not, signings are subject to moving players out hence everything compresses into one manic day and you get the Adebayor - Cole problems which means Ideye doesn't get a move to the Middle East.

Selling clubs know that buying clubs are usually desperate to fill a certain position so quote inflated and unreasonable fees for middle of the road players.

Players / agents know clubs have limited time to get things signed and sealed so look for enhanced contracts.
If true, what does it say about M Olsson if he wants a 'relegation' clause in his contract? If anything, any clause should be in the clubs favour as the said players haven't done their jobs.

On the positive side, teams around us have done very little as far as I can see. Burnley, Leicester, QPR, Villa not done anything & Hull sign an unknown striker from a Russian club!! We all know the worries that brings!!

Hopefully what we have is enough to see us survive, starting at Burnley on Sunday.

That's a good post, Borders.
Can anyone tell me - I just can't remember - why we have the 2 ridiculous "Transfer Windows"?
I just don't get the logic. Predictably it all came down to the last minute, and I remember some years ago a deal failed because at 22:59 a Club's Fax machine broke down!
It must have been torture for Dorrans, Ideye, Cole, etc who had all had their near-future mapped out, and agreed terms, only for another player at another Club to let them down.
What IS the point of "The Window"? Why not just scrap it?