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"Steve Coppell, former manager of Reading in England's Premier League, and others have called for the transfer window to be scrapped in favour of the previous system, where deals could be struck throughout the season until the closing weeks. Coppell said that the transfer window breeds panic and encourages "scurrilous" transfer activity adding that "I cannot see the logic in a transfer window. It brings on a fire-sale mentality, causes unrest via the media and means clubs buy too many players" adding that "The old system, where if you had a problem you could look at loans or make a short-term purchase, was far better than this system we have at the moment".
Former England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has also questioned the value of the transfer window, commenting: "You do wonder at times if it is right to have a window, it was easier when it was open all the time and perhaps fairer for the players. I am sure much of the business being done on the last day is a little bit desperate and that is not right. I think it was better before, but then I am old".

In January 2015, FIFPro said that the current transfer window system is "failing football and its players", one of the main issues being that players are released from clubs without explanation or compensation. "


COME ON, GORDON TAYLOR. WHY ARE YOU GETTING THAT ENORMOUS SALARY? JUST ASK THE QUESTION: WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE "WINDOW"?
(IF IT WAS TO COOL DOWN INFLATIONERY TRANSFER FEES, IT JUST HASN'T WORKED).......AND YOUR PLAYERS (DORRANS, IDEYE, COLE, ETC ETC + FAMILIES) HAVE JUST HAD A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, WAITING UP AT 11 O'CLOCK FOR THEIR FATE.
I DON'T NORMALLY SYMPATHISE WITH THE OVERPAID, BUT THEY'RE ONLY HUMAN, AND DESERVE BETTER.