Coventry City boss Mark Robins has vented his frustration with the current transfer system
One of Hull City’s Championship rivals have called for a big change to the transfer window system. Coventry City boss Mark Robins feels clubs should be able to trade all year round.
The Sky Blues chief has expressed his frustration with the current system that sees the market remain open until the back end of August – three weeks into the start of the season. Robins, who led Coventry to the FA Cup semi-final last year, wants the transfer window to be scrapped.
Robins was unhappy with the way he felt attacking midfielder Kasey Palmer “forced” his deadline day move to the Tigers, leaving the club unable to react in time to get in a replacement. Speaking to our sister title CoventryLive, Robins said: “I’d rather there not be a transfer window and go back to be able to do transfers any time. But if we are going to have a transfer window it shouldn’t be during the season.
“As soon as the season starts it’s got to shut. It makes sense. It doesn’t make sense when you get situations like with Burnley, who started the season and now they have got a different team.
“It must be difficult for everyone concerned. It’s certainly difficult for us because we have got a number of people who are agitating to get moves and unsettle people to create turbulence which means you may have to do something or end up with an unhappy player.”
The Sky Blues have taken just four points from their opening four fixtures. Robins added: “But honestly, there needs to be a reality check because you look at normal life and football and it’s just totally out of proportion. People need to get a reality check and understand that we’re really fortunate in this game. The fact that you get a contract and go and work for the people who pay their hard earned money to watch you. That’s all you’re required to do.
“But as far as the transfer window goes, it should shut before the season starts.”
It proved a manic deadline day for City, with Palmer among four new additions. Palmer, Mohamed Belloumi, Abu Kamara and Carl Rushworth are all in line to make their home debuts against Sheffield United this week.
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I agree that the transfer window should be shut before the season starts –ideally 2 weeks before the season starts so players could adapt to new surroundings. I would not support transfers happening at any time –it would create chaos and instability.
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I agree with Mark. Clubs in the National League and below can trade during the season. Why can’t we?
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