Club "football" transfer season

[LostDoggy]

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What about Gilardino from Milan to Fiorentina? Already paying dividends there too.

[Rocket Science]

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Speaking of Serie A: Mancini from Roma to Inter...though he was horrid in Inter's 1-1 draw away to Sampdoria.

Digressing slightly, was wonderful to see recently promoted Bologna kick off their Serie A campaign with a 2-1 downing of Ronaldinho's AC Milan, at the San Siro no less

[FrediKanoute]

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The close of the transfer window for me simply proves why free agency, no salary cap and big money transfer fees are not appropriate in the AFL. This isn't a case of sour grapes that Berb's has gone to Man U......blind Freddy knew that as going to happen....its more a gripe at the way in which large clubs abuse free agency of players and "force" transfers.

Hypothetically, lets say that the AFL operated on a similar model to World Football and that the "socialist" measures designed to even up the competition did not exist. Its the close of the season 2008 and the dogies have done well, not quite well enough to win the cup, but pretty good. A key reason has been Adam Cooney's emergence as a dominant midfielder. Cooney's contract has 2 years to run and by then if his development continues his value will be significantly more than it is now.

Collingwood, are cashed up and keen to get a dominant midfielder to complete their midfield. During the season they hold secret talks with Cooney's management suggesting that they would be keen to engage his services and would pay significantly more than the doggies on account of their much higher wage structure. As soon as the season is over, before mad-Monday begins, Cooney walks into Eade's office and says I want a transfer to Collingwood. The Doggies position is untenable. They have a player demanding a move to a specific club, which limits the ablity of them to negotiate with alternative clubs.

For much of the off season Cooney trains with the dogs, but it is obvious that he is not interested. Meanwhile at the boardroom level the Doggies and Collingwood boards try t thrash out a deal. The Doggies set a transfer fee of $30m. Collingwood offer $20m and refuse to budge, but still continue to court the player discussing terms.

As the transfer window close approaches, both sides refuse to budge, but as the new season has started, Eade refuses to play Cooney because of team issues. he is not focussed on playing his best for the Doggies, but is more focussed on a move to Collingwood. It affects the early form of the Doggies, they crash out to the Wooden Spooners, Richmond in the NAB Cup and lose their first 3 games (two by massive margins) to Fremantle, Brisbane and Essendon. Membership sales plummet.

On transfer deadline day, Carlton come in with an offer for Cooney's services of $35m, more than matching the asking price set by the Doggies. The Doggies accept the Carlton offer and allow them to speak with Cooney. Cooney however refuses to meet with Carlton and instead goes to the Collingwood trainng ground and has a fitness test, despire there being no deal agreed between Collingwood and the Doggies. With half an hour to go, the Doggies accept a lower offer from Collingwood as a means of bringing the matter to a head and Cooney is traded....

[Sockeye Salmon]

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The close of the transfer window for me simply proves why free agency, no salary cap and big money transfer fees are not appropriate in the AFL. This isn't a case of sour grapes that Berb's has gone to Man U......blind Freddy knew that as going to happen....its more a gripe at the way in which large clubs abuse free agency of players and "force" transfers.

Hypothetically, lets say that the AFL operated on a similar model to World Football and that the "socialist" measures designed to even up the competition did not exist. Its the close of the season 2008 and the dogies have done well, not quite well enough to win the cup, but pretty good. A key reason has been Adam Cooney's emergence as a dominant midfielder. Cooney's contract has 2 years to run and by then if his development continues his value will be significantly more than it is now.

Collingwood, are cashed up and keen to get a dominant midfielder to complete their midfield. During the season they hold secret talks with Cooney's management suggesting that they would be keen to engage his services and would pay significantly more than the doggies on account of their much higher wage structure. As soon as the season is over, before mad-Monday begins, Cooney walks into Eade's office and says I want a transfer to Collingwood. The Doggies position is untenable. They have a player demanding a move to a specific club, which limits the ablity of them to negotiate with alternative clubs.

For much of the off season Cooney trains with the dogs, but it is obvious that he is not interested. Meanwhile at the boardroom level the Doggies and Collingwood boards try t thrash out a deal. The Doggies set a transfer fee of $30m. Collingwood offer $20m and refuse to budge, but still continue to court the player discussing terms.

As the transfer window close approaches, both sides refuse to budge, but as the new season has started, Eade refuses to play Cooney because of team issues. he is not focussed on playing his best for the Doggies, but is more focussed on a move to Collingwood. It affects the early form of the Doggies, they crash out to the Wooden Spooners, Richmond in the NAB Cup and lose their first 3 games (two by massive margins) to Fremantle, Brisbane and Essendon. Membership sales plummet.

On transfer deadline day, Carlton come in with an offer for Cooney's services of $35m, more than matching the asking price set by the Doggies. The Doggies accept the Carlton offer and allow them to speak with Cooney. Cooney however refuses to meet with Carlton and instead goes to the Collingwood trainng ground and has a fitness test, despire there being no deal agreed between Collingwood and the Doggies. With half an hour to go, the Doggies accept a lower offer from Collingwood as a means of bringing the matter to a head and Cooney is traded....

And before anyone even thinks about bringing it up. Only a fraction of Cooney's salary would count under the salary cap because Amcor give him a job as an 'Environmental Officer' paying him $15 Squillion.

[Topdog]

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What about Gilardino from Milan to Fiorentina? Already paying dividends there too.

That was a very good signing for Fiorentina. My old man supports them so I take a bit of interest in them, very surprising to see AC let him go.

[hujsh]

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Man City sounded very busy in the dying stages. Next window might make some big moves

[LostDoggy]

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That was a very good signing for Fiorentina. My old man supports them so I take a bit of interest in them, very surprising to see AC let him go.

Well he had a terrible time at Milan. Seems to be more a case of an out of form Milan than a out of form Gilardino. Now he is back with his former coach as well.

[FrediKanoute]

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Man City sounded very busy in the dying stages. Next window might make some big moves

Rumours/papers here in the UK suggest that they are going to make some BIG plays for some players in Jan and again next year. They were talking about a £130m move for Ronaldo and similar big money moves for Torres and Fabragas........Chelsea were bad enough when Abramovic took over but he's a pauper compared to the Abu Dhabi Sheik.

Also the running joke doing the rounds in Manchester is that every time someone fills up their car they are supporting Man City!