The Hector Carry On.

[Mince n Tatties]

Now that the dust has settled and the window is shut,just a couple of enquiries.
I was tuned in all day yesterday and at no point was he mentioned until the window was about to close.

Did We Actually Speak To Him And Chelski?
Was He Ever At Motspur Park?
Did He Have A Medical?

Would like to see some proof of all this.
Maybe we did try to get him,or its a little bit of nonsense from the folks who live on the hill.
I have an open mind at the moment.
I'd like a wager though that he doesn't come near the
place in January, I want be too disappointed as I think he's been hyped up a little on here.
Finally for what its worth,wasn't there another centre back out there somewhere?
Anyway onwards and upwards its history now,let's get
cracking and get 3 points on Saturday... 049:gif 049:gif 049:gif

[The Rational Fan]

Danny Simpson (ex-Leicester RB) and Alan Hutton (ex-Villa RB/LB) are without a club, so we can still get them after deadline day.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/free-agents-still-available-premier-16703404

[..FOF..]

I don't mind Hector coming in January.

Only thing discussion and questions like these have to be explored.

New players usually will take time to gel early in the season... for Fulham, new players in mid-season seems to almost immediately be able to start well.

[Ordar]

What I dont understand, is why the deal wasnt in place, personal terms etc agreed, while we were waiting for Spurs? The Sess deal was always going to happen. Doesnt make any sense. Or just put it through as a loan, and change one of the other loans to a buy now.

[Fernhurst]

Eye witnesses report ---- WE HAD HIM IN THE BUILDING!
I would have locked the doors.

[Roberty]

Hector can still come if Chelski cancel his contract !

What will his value be in January
How much will his wages be until January
What are they going to do with him until then

You never know - this is a pig that might just fly

[Lighthouse]

This would seem interesting and newsworthy if not for the fact it happens EVERY window.  We either had players who were sitting over the contract and we couldn't find a pen in time. Or we had a player but were waiting on a transfer and another club to go through so we could buy him. Or a player was ready and waiting but the cash was held up because of the traffic lights in Walthamstow.

I tend not to believe any of this or imagine the truth has been exaggerated. 

[twang]

Hector can still come if Chelski cancel his contract !

What will his value be in January
How much will his wages be until January
What are they going to do with him until then

You never know - this is a pig that might just fly

Unless the rules have changed recently clubs can only sign players that became free agents ahead of the transfer deadline, after the window has closed. So, theoretically, we could sign Bjarnason who was released by Villa yesterday but not Hector if he were to be released today.

[Chutney]

Haven't we had since april to sign CB? bit of a cop out to blame deadline day and spurs.

[Milo]

Hector can still come if Chelski cancel his contract !

What will his value be in January
How much will his wages be until January
What are they going to do with him until then

You never know - this is a pig that might just fly

Unless the rules have changed recently clubs can only sign players that became free agents ahead of the transfer deadline, after the window has closed. So, theoretically, we could sign Bjarnason who was released by Villa yesterday but not Hector if he were to be released today.

Impressive knowledge!

[Dr Quinzel]

twang is correct.

[Denver Fulham]

What I dont understand, is why the deal wasnt in place, personal terms etc agreed, while we were waiting for Spurs? The Sess deal was always going to happen. Doesnt make any sense. Or just put it through as a loan, and change one of the other loans to a buy now.

If we piece together what we "know" from reports, it appears we could not sign Hector before we sold Sess. Reid's deal initially being reported as a 10m buy and then becoming a loan-to-buy also signals that we didn't know whether we had the Sess money. Therefore, I would assume a Sess deal was not 100% assured until right at the end, and it impacted subsequent moves we were trying to make. Likewise, earlier moves impacted what we could do yesterday without the Sess money.

Overall, this summer went pretty well. I'm excited to see what this team looks like, and if we need a loan in January, I'd imagine we have room for it. In the interim, I'll root for some combo of Mawson, Odoi, Christie and even S. Sess to hold down the right side of defense and prove us wrong (and hope Joe Bryan stays healthy).

[BigbadBillyMcKinley]

Danny Simpson (ex-Leicester RB) and Alan Hutton (ex-Villa RB/LB) are without a club, so we can still get them after deadline day.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/free-agents-still-available-premier-16703404

Simpson yeah but Hutton is about 905 and a red card waiting to happen.