JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW

[shabba]

Hmm, you are right and I can't find where they get the info from, it must be the same for Football manager games as they pride themselves on accuracy.

I know in Finland you can look up peoples salaries if its over a certain amount, but it's not the case here it seems.

[hallamblue]

Definitely going to the 12th hour tonight isn’t it …. Such a shame our season ( automatic promotion) could hinge on this day …, fingers crossed anyway

[trimleyblue]

Definitely going to the 12th hour tonight isn’t it …. Such a shame our season ( automatic promotion) could hinge on this day …, fingers crossed anyway

Nope, it'll be the 23rd hour tomorrow. The window closes at 11pm on February 1st this year.

[Charnwood]

Just been looking at Town player salaries and a few surprises like Joe Piggott paid the same as Conor Chaplin £390k which is more than double Nathan Broadhead £156k.

Freddie was on £380k too so that’s a big saving.

George Hirst our highest paid player on £890k and Vaclav Hladky £330k is now higher paid than Christian Walton £310k.

Where do you get those figures from? I don't believe players personal salary information is readily available. Contracts are private

It’s possible to find all players and managers estimated salaries in both in the UK and abroad but there’s no point me telling you where if you don’t believe the figures, some of which are confirmed and some that are not. You are of course correct that not all individual contracts are public although the salary itself is often shared. It’s more of the detail and add ons that isn’t. What is accurately available in the public domain is every football clubs total player wage bill and that of each squad.

[hallamblue]

Definitely going to the 12th hour tonight isn’t it …. Such a shame our season ( automatic promotion) could hinge on this day …, fingers crossed anyway

Nope, it'll be the 23rd hour tomorrow. The window closes at 11pm on February 1st this year.

Really ?? Why is that do you know?

[Shed on tour]

Definitely going to the 12th hour tonight isn’t it …. Such a shame our season ( automatic promotion) could hinge on this day …, fingers crossed anyway

Nope, it'll be the 23rd hour tomorrow. The window closes at 11pm on February 1st this year.

Really ?? Why is that do you know?

Might be wrong but think it is to do with bringing the closing of the window in alignment with the other leagues in Europe.

[hallamblue]

Ah right …. Oh well another 29 hrs of hell then lol

[Charnwood]

It’s not just the Championship where the January transfer window is quiet. Last year Premier League clubs splashed out a record £842M whereas this year the total spend so far has been less than £50M. I’m not sure of the reason for this but it may have something to do with Everton & Forest being charged with financial irregularities or more likely Manchester City under investigation. Whatever the reasons it’s definitely having a knock on effect further down t he r line.

[shabba]

It’s not just the Championship where the January transfer window is quiet. Last year Premier League clubs splashed out a record £842M whereas this year the total spend so far has been less than £50M. I’m not sure of the reason for this but it may have something to do with Everton & Forest being charged with financial irregularities or more likely Manchester City under investigation. Whatever the reasons it’s definitely having a knock on effect further down t he r line.

It’s exactly that, teams are very aware / scared of financial rules - especially since Everton got hit. I know it’s over a three year period but unsure if that’s a constant rolling period or fixed in 3 year batches either way clubs are skint - even Newcastle are really
Struggling to spend as they are right on the limit too - despite being back by extremely wealthy ownership.

[Charnwood]

Update from 2 hrs ago ;

•Ipswich Town and Sunderland have made loan offers for Kieffer Moore, but Bournemouth has not yet reached an agreement with either club.

• Ipswich is stepping up their efforts to convince Moore to join the club before the transfer deadline.

[Ricco]

Moore would be a huge addition. I'm surprised Cardiff not listed in wherever that was read, as was worried that he had better, more recent and more fruitful times with them, but perhaps they can't meet his wages or have a full compliment in that department already.

Fingers crossed on that one I'd say.

[Cabanas Blue]

Marvin Johnson starts for Sheffield Wed tonight so that deal looks dead.

[Ricco]

Marvin Johnson starts for Sheffield Wed tonight so that deal looks dead.

Good. It was a backup in case someone came in with a bonkers bid for Davis, I'm sure of it. Why would you spend £1m+ on a 33 year old to warm the bench, nonsensical.

[hallamblue]

Yes, that’s exactly what I was thinking … still think they’ll be a big domino effect late tomorrow…

[hallamblue]

Update from 2 hrs ago ;

•Ipswich Town and Sunderland have made loan offers for Kieffer Moore, but Bournemouth has not yet reached an agreement with either club.

• Ipswich is stepping up their efforts to convince Moore to join the club before the transfer deadline.

Cherries understandably holding out for the best terms from either Sunderland or us.

[number 9]

Ricco, what’s for dinner tonight?

[TODD66]

Moore would be a huge addition. I'm surprised Cardiff not listed in wherever that was read, as was worried that he had better, more recent and more fruitful times with them, but perhaps they can't meet his wages or have a full compliment in that department already.

Fingers crossed on that one I'd say.

The lad can come to Town and play a few games with some of his International colleagues.

[Ricco]

Ricco, what’s for dinner tonight?

I always make enough for two nights when cooking, so I had the same overspiced peanut curry

Definitely squeaky bum time!

[number 9]

Ricco, what’s for dinner tonight?

I always make enough for two nights when cooking, so I had the same overspiced peanut curry

Definitely squeaky bum time!

Hopefully that won’t graduate to explosive bum time! Bloody hell, come on Ashton!!

[herforder]

Time to check sufficient supply of Andrex Double Quilted at hand,

[Ricco]

Ricco, what’s for dinner tonight?

I always make enough for two nights when cooking, so I had the same overspiced peanut curry
Definitely squeaky bum time!

Hopefully that won’t graduate to explosive bum time! Bloody hell, come on Ashton!!

I'll have something safe like cottage pie tomorrow to ease me through the final hours of the window

Yeah, pull your finger out Ashton!! Wait, not yet...

[shabba]

Marvin Johnson starts for Sheffield Wed tonight so that deal looks dead.

Good. It was a backup in case someone came in with a bonkers bid for Davis, I'm sure of it. Why would you spend £1m+ on a 33 year old to warm the bench, nonsensical.

It made sense, the 1m was BS though, we NEED an attacking fullback - we have no real cover for Davis other than Clark, which means Axel or Travis etc need to play RB and that is NOT ideal.

We apparently offered a 'nominal fee' as he is old and out of contract in the summer. I cannot see Brandon Williams coming back so we are very short in this area.

[number 9]

Marvin Johnson starts for Sheffield Wed tonight so that deal looks dead.

Good. It was a backup in case someone came in with a bonkers bid for Davis, I'm sure of it. Why would you spend £1m+ on a 33 year old to warm the bench, nonsensical.

It made sense, the 1m was BS though, we NEED an attacking fullback - we have no real cover for Davis other than Clark, which means Axel or Travis etc need to play RB and that is NOT ideal.

We apparently offered a 'nominal fee' as he is old and out of contract in the summer. I cannot see Brandon Williams coming back so we are very short in this area.

Yeah me and Hallam have been talking about defence for ages!

[ashfordblue]

Well If we don't buy any more players by 11 pm tomorrow, I think we will have last-minute activity, but after it closes we can still loan free none contract players if required.

[Bluemike]

I think today is gonna pass by with little to no activity at Portman Road, everywhere has been so quiet, the Leeds fans at work were saying yesterday they cannot believe they've signed nobody, unless that has changed last night its quite bizarre.

[marko69]

THIS IS THE DAY!

Lets see some Marti Caines new faces in through the door, Mr Ashton & Co

[hallamblue]

I still think it’ll be down to one big move in the chain and then the rest will fall like dominoes with 1-2 hrs left on the clock. If I also think this FGP is starting, finally, to make clubs think b4 they buy.

[Ricco]

I still think it’ll be down to one big move in the chain and then the rest will fall like dominoes with 1-2 hrs left on the clock. If I also think this FGP is starting, finally, to make clubs think b4 they buy.

I will say one thing on that, football is a capitalist world and if you try and stifle it too much, then it can/will become detrimental. Unless there is a worldwide cap (which will never happen), players will always follow the money. The Premier League is the biggest league in world football right now, but if owners find they can have more impact elsewhere, then it won't take long before the big owners and the big players move.

Be interesting to hear if anyone has a view, but surely it's better for the whole English football pyramid if the Prem stays as number 1? But when I make that point, it just comes across like I'm talking about trickle down economics and sounding like a d*ck

Either way, things will have to give, the rules were brought in more than 10 years ago when the transfer fees were smaller, the rules do need to change with the times.

/back on topic

[marko69]

I still think it’ll be down to one big move in the chain and then the rest will fall like dominoes with 1-2 hrs left on the clock. If I also think this FGP is starting, finally, to make clubs think b4 they buy.

I will say one thing on that, football is a capitalist world and if you try and stifle it too much, then it can/will become detrimental. Unless there is a worldwide cap (which will never happen), players will always follow the money. The Premier League is the biggest league in world football right now, but if owners find they can have more impact elsewhere, then it won't take long before the big owners and the big players move.

Be interesting to hear if anyone has a view, but surely it's better for the whole English football pyramid if the Prem stays as number 1? But when I make that point, it just comes across like I'm talking about trickle down economics and sounding like a d*ck

Either way, things will have to give, the rules were brought in more than 10 years ago when the transfer fees were smaller, the rules do need to change with the times.

/back on topic

Hey hey, come on now, calm doon man with all the “something has to give” chat ffs……. A womble has just walked in through the door from League Two Wimbledon…… Ipswich are playing their part!

[Cabanas Blue]

Bournemouth are signing a striker so it looks like Moore will be leaving them.🫰🫰🫰