Summer Transfer window

[guest2995]

Remember there is no full time recruitment officer at the club now and the job has been internalised.
That for me is a mistake.
I wouldn’t expect too much to happen too quickly and be wary of rumours about players coming from clubs that pay well . Would you move for potentially more than half the money you were on previously ?

[Irchy cob]

Hopefully we’ll see more of Dyche next season as he was very impressive against Leyton Orient.

[Substitute]

Remember there is no full time recruitment officer at the club now and the job has been internalised.
That for me is a mistake.
I wouldn’t expect too much to happen too quickly and be wary of rumours about players coming from clubs that pay well . Would you move for potentially more than half the money you were on previously ?

thort Colin Corduroy was the geeze with the keys.

[Tabasco Kid]

As mentioned by ntfclad earlier,

https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-centre-back-linked-with-move-to-bristol-city-3704972

[West Stand]

McGowan didn't look comfortable at wing back to me. I'm not really a fan of three at the back.  I hope we don't play that formation.

[guest3481]

If any of them are to leave, I hope its done quickly so that the club can look for replacements early on.

[Shoemaker]

If any of them are to leave, I hope its done quickly so that the club can look for replacements early on.

Let’s get new signings in now to replace these.
None will sign and we should be proactive rather than reactive.
Thank them for their efforts and call off any contract talks.

[BackOfTheNet]

Let’s get new signings in now to replace these.
None will sign and we should be proactive rather than reactive.
Thank them for their efforts and call off any contract talks.

They certainly shouldn't do that in the case of McWilliams if we want any compo!

[Shoemaker]

They certainly shouldn't do that in the case of McWilliams if we want any compo!

Won’t he just sign for someone else when he turns 24 ?

[BackOfTheNet]

Won’t he just sign for someone else when he turns 24 ?

I'm not sure how it works, actually. I believe the new season kicks off before he turns 24, doesn't it? I guess he could sit tight and sign for someone else after that but a) That's a gamble on his part and b) you'd think there would be some sort of safeguard in place for clubs in that situation.

[CobblerForever]

Let’s get new signings in now to replace these.
None will sign and we should be proactive rather than reactive.
Thank them for their efforts and call off any contract talks.

I think you'll find there's employment legislation that stops you doing that. We would need to have set a deadline and the deadline would have to be reasonable - I'd be guessing June 30th when their current contract ends. You can always speak to them and ensure they keep you informed of their intentions.

[Irchy cob]

I wonder if the club is actively trying to tie down the key players who will be out of contract this time next season - I’m thinking primarily the likes of Pinnock, Guthrie and McGowan? We always seem to end up having to replace important players and rebuild every Summer.

[ntfclad]

I wonder if the club is actively trying to tie down the key players who will be out of contract this time next season - I’m thinking primarily the likes of Pinnock, Guthrie and McGowan? We always seem to end up having to replace important players and rebuild every Summer.

Believe that is something being looked at, as they did with Koiki, Sowerby and Hoskins this season. I do think there’ll be interest in the first two mind you.

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Believe that is something being looked at, as they did with Koiki, Sowerby and Hoskins this season. I do think there’ll be interest in the first two mind you.

They had been talking with McWilliams, Horsfall and Roberts for a few months now:
https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/key-trio-are-offered-new-contracts-as-cobblers-and-brady-begin-their-recruitment-drive-3703176

If the players don't sign early, there is very little that they can do.

[Manwork04]

It’s like ground hog day every day at the Wobbs, just the same as last year with
Lloyd Jones.

[guest2995]

There is no way players will sign contracts or extended contracts when they can double or triple earnings elsewhere .
It’s as simple as that and not the club’s fault .
Some naivety being shown on here .

[guest3481]

There is no way players will sign contracts or extended contracts when they can double or triple earnings elsewhere .
It’s as simple as that and not the club’s fault .
Some naivety being shown on here .

Football does seem to be the only job where people are criticised for leaving one job to get a better paid job elsewhere!

[guest3086]

There is a way. The Club can double or triple their wages.

[guest3086]

Football does seem to be the only job where people are criticised for leaving one job to get a better paid job elsewhere!

What about espionage?

[West Stand]

I think you'll find there's employment legislation that stops you doing that. We would need to have set a deadline and the deadline would have to be reasonable - I'd be guessing June 30th when their current contract ends. You can always speak to them and ensure they keep you informed of their intentions.

The club can't wait until 30 June, the new season starts end of July. A couple of weeks after the season ends would be a reasonable deadline. There's no obligation to offer a new contact so I doubt there would be any employment law issues