Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
I've always thought the January window is a bad idea. It allows short-termist clubs and the financially doped to prosper at the expense of those that are well organised. But now the market itself has completely dried up. Even the panicking relegation clubs don't panic as much as they used to.
So shall we just call it quits? End the disruption and embarrassing media distractions. Emergency GK loans are already permitted at any point in the season, and every club now has 22-25 senior players and a full youth roster.
It's never even been any good. Look at BBC's list of the top 10 January transfers ever - very little to note:
Ashley Young (2007)
Asmir Begovic (2010)
Christophe Dugarry (2003)
Clint Dempsey (2007)
Daniel Sturridge (2013)
Gary Cahill (2012)
John Stones (2013)
Luis Suarez (2011)
Mikel Arteta (2005)
Nemanja Matic (2014)
Nemanja Vidic (2006)
Patrice Evra (2006)
While they are at it they need to cut the August crap too. The transfer window should be just June and July.
So shall we just call it quits? End the disruption and embarrassing media distractions. Emergency GK loans are already permitted at any point in the season, and every club now has 22-25 senior players and a full youth roster.
It's never even been any good. Look at BBC's list of the top 10 January transfers ever - very little to note:
Ashley Young (2007)
Asmir Begovic (2010)
Christophe Dugarry (2003)
Clint Dempsey (2007)
Daniel Sturridge (2013)
Gary Cahill (2012)
John Stones (2013)
Luis Suarez (2011)
Mikel Arteta (2005)
Nemanja Matic (2014)
Nemanja Vidic (2006)
Patrice Evra (2006)
While they are at it they need to cut the August crap too. The transfer window should be just June and July.