I'm not sure of the precise rule but I understood that free agents can sign at any time but can't play until the next window opens. There's a couple of exceptions, if the player is registered prior to signing or there's a short grace period after the window but I think it's only a couple of weeks. There's also the emergency rule but that's mainly for keepers. He'll be training until January even if there is nothing going on...When does the free agent window end?
I still refuse to believe we are letting him train here for this long for him to get fit and sign for another Championship club - there is a deal to be done somewhere
ReallyI'm not sure of the precise rule but I understood that free agents can sign at any time but can't play until the next window opens. There's a couple of exceptions, if the player is registered prior to signing or there's a short grace period after the window but I think it's only a couple of weeks. There's also the emergency rule but that's mainly for keepers. He'll be training until January even if there is nothing going on...
as I say I'm not sure but I think so. Maybe someone else knows moreReally
So he could play for us straightaway as we have space in our squad?This is what the BBC says about it (for those who still believe anything they say)
Yes. Clubs can sign free agents - players who are not contracted to another club - at any time.
However, unless there is space in a club's registered squad or the player is under the age of 21, new signings must wait until the next registration period before they can play for the club.
YeahSo he could play for us straightaway as we have space in our squad?
Not sure where he'd fit in, he suits SDS FC under Sharky and the style of play he gets his ballers playing, but they have Kazaih Sterling who is really tekky and the top scorer in the league.Can he play in the Ballers League?
This is what the BBC says about it (for those who still believe anything they say)
Just a couple of weeks after in mid-Feb, he'd been a free agent since the November. I know he was a favourite but once bitten twice shy might apply for King (the great goal aside he didn't contribute very much and he was probably paid very good money.) There's certainly a cut off for all players in March sometime.With Paterson we waited until the window had closed before signing him. This may have been a coincidence but I suspect it was so that both parties could see if something better came along.
If we are considering Bamford, the same scenario may pan out.
I doubt Paterson was anywhere near our top earners?Just a couple of weeks after in mid-Feb, he'd been a free agent since the November. I know he was a favourite but once bitten twice shy might apply for King (the great goal aside he didn't contribute very much and he was probably paid very good money.) There's certainly a cut off for all players in March sometime.
Not for only a few weeks, no. I'm sure that they'll have looked at value aspect of the signing though. The fact that we didn't offer him an extension probably tells the story I suppose.I doubt Paterson was anywhere near our top earners?
Has he playedNot for only a few weeks, no. I'm sure that they'll have looked at value aspect of the signing though. The fact that we didn't offer him an extension probably tells the story I suppose.
a few, he's been on the bench. They're having a terrible seasonHas he played
Apparently Bamford's parents attended Forest v Leeds on Sunday with my youngest sons boss' Mum and it's very much a possibility that he will sign for us.
This is NOT bullshit.
Titter ye not.I've heard from my cousin's wife's brother's boss' mother-in-law who attended Leeds women vs Leicester women that he's not signing for anybody.
Or maybe it really is a favour for him to stay fit.Still seems a very random signing unless you just really don’t want to play Ellis Simms.
Frank Lampard? Not wanting to play Ellis Simms?unless you just really don’t want to play Ellis Simms.
Yes he could play straight away, but why would we want him? Its not as if we are struggling for goals or having a poor start to the season.So he could play for us straightaway as we have space in our squad?
Still seems a very random signing unless you just really don’t want to play Ellis Simms.
Makes sense if BTA is going to continue playing wide/behind Haji and we want a 3rd choice striker in case of injury.Still seems a very random signing unless you just really don’t want to play Ellis Simms.
Their pet Labrador, Dougall, says differentI've heard from my cousin's wife's brother's boss' mother-in-law who attended Leeds women vs Leicester women that he's not signing for anybody.
I'd suggest we need cover on the wings far more urgently than we need a 32 year old has been as fourth choice striker.Maybe he's more of an insurance policy in case one of the strikers goes down. He would be cover until the window reopens...
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