I thought the current transfer system was introduced earlier, but seemingly it came in for the 2002/3 season.
I realise that a lot of people won't have experienced the original system, I'm struggling to remember it properly myself, but for those who do, which system do you prefer?
For those who aren't aware, it used to be that clubs could buy and sell players at any point throughout the year.
Most of the time, signings came out of the blue, but bigger clubs could strengthen, and weaken opponents, at will.
Personally, I like the current way of doing things. There's a real air of expectancy during the windows and TDD itself can be very exciting. (It can be bloody disappointing too, right enough!)
I'd think that there are more hits on Hibs.net during January than any other month with people desperate for news.
One more thing. I wonder who was the last player we signed under the old system ...
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10-01-2019 11:04 AM #1
New transfer system v old transfer system
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I believe in Europe the rule has changed slightly in that a player you purchase in Jan can play in Europe still, even if they played for another team in it. I think this should be the same for all competitions. Especially if the player you sign didnt play for the team, but merely made the match day squad and warmed the bench. That rule to me seems mental.
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10-01-2019 11:28 AM #4
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10-01-2019 11:38 AM #7
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Didn’t Riordan sign a contract under the old system - it meant he couldn’t leave us when he wanted to as his deal ended in October (ish)?
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10-01-2019 11:44 AM #8
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Old days! Getting all your club info from club call or whatever it was much to your parents rage
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10-01-2019 11:45 AM #9
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Would be good to see a “window” introduced for managers as well
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10-01-2019 11:45 AM #10
The transfer system changed drastically twice.
First there was "Bosman" (1996?) which meant that players at the end of their contracts were free to sign for another club without a transfer fee. While the old system was ludicrous (a club could hold on to a players registration even though they weren't paying him any wages), it could be argued that the likes of Cummings & SJM would have stayed at Hibs at least a year longer or we would have probably received higher fees.
Bosman has had a far bigger effect on the system than the introduction of transfer windows.
One thing I think should be changed is the signing of pre-contract agreements. IMO this should only be permitted when the player's new club plays in a different league.
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10-01-2019 06:50 PM #12
In the old system we had a bumper day one January IIRC with Stuart Beedie ,Graham Mitchell, Billy Kirkwood, Dougie Bell and someone else who I forget all joining. The may even have made their debuts in the NY derby
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Beedie, Kirkwood, Caughey, Willie Irvine Mark 2, and Beastie McCluskey arrived at the start of 86-87 season (played in the infamous Souness gemme).
Mitchell, Bell, and Tommy McIntyre were signed Christmas 87 (I think); Miller's first signings, debuted at Brockville if i recall correctly.
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10-01-2019 07:00 PM #16
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10-01-2019 07:06 PM #17
yes, I think I am mixing up two different times.
Mark Caughey. OMG !I forgot all about him
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10-01-2019 08:07 PM #24
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Current system is better in my opinion not perfect,but definitely better.
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11-01-2019 08:36 AM #26
Been around for a long time so remember the old system well. Prefer the current system where we know any outstanding players will be with us until at least the next window after the end of January/August.
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