king canary 7,603 Posted September 1, 2022 With teams at all levels now required to register 25 man squads over the age of 21, how about this? Any player over the age of 21, who is not out on loan and who hasn't been registered in their teams squad can opt to terminate their contract and move on a free to a club with space in their squad. Hopefully it would make clubs think twice about stockpiling players and also prevent talented players sitting out for half a season because their club didn't have room for them ala Jamal Lewis last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted September 1, 2022 not sure contract law would allow that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 148 Posted September 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, king canary said: With teams at all levels now required to register 25 man squads over the age of 21, how about this? Any player over the age of 21, who is not out on loan and who hasn't been registered in their teams squad can opt to terminate their contract and move on a free to a club with space in their squad. Hopefully it would make clubs think twice about stockpiling players and also prevent talented players sitting out for half a season because their club didn't have room for them ala Jamal Lewis last season. I think there should be an extended window for these players to be loaned. Just a few days, a week maybe, after the 25 man squads are initially announced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,771 Posted September 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Matt Juler said: I think there should be an extended window for these players to be loaned. Just a few days, a week maybe, after the 25 man squads are initially announced. That always used to happen, the loan window in the EFL closed about 2 weeks after the transfer one until a few years back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 951 Posted September 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Greavsy said: not sure contract law would allow that It would if it were a clause in the contract. It's not a bad suggestion, but, say a club had a full 25 man squad but only 1 recognised left back who was going to be backed up by a youth/utility player. The left back breaks his leg and is going to be out for 6 months. He is worth 20 million even after the break and being covered by man city. The owning club would then not be able to loan in an experienced stand in as they wouldn't be able to drop him from the squad list for fear of him walking (limping) away for nowt.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
