Peter Crouch

[TFF]

BBC Radio Berkshire has people phoning in - Peter Crouch and his missus stuck in traffic in Arborfield - house hunting.

[genome]

[Jagermesiter1871]

Would suit our now infamous long ball style.

[Sutekh]

Was it Focher doing the phoning? Not happening otherwise. Bit organised of them as well given Mr Crouch wouldn't be able to actually play for us until January.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Was it Focher doing the phoning? Not happening otherwise. Bit organised of them as well given Mr Crouch wouldn't be able to actually play for us until January.

I know right! As if it takes a few months to buy a house.

[Norfolk Royal]

I'm not sure how you would conclude that a person was 'house hunting' because they were stuck in a traffic jam in Arborfield.

Although it may be possible that this particular house in Arborfield is so sought after that there was a traffic jam of prospective buyers all going there at the same time.

[TFF]

I'm not sure how you would conclude that a person was 'house hunting' because they were stuck in a traffic jam in Arborfield.

Although it may be possible that this particular house in Arborfield is so sought after that there was a traffic jam of prospective buyers all going there at the same time.

Dear out of towner,

the background to my little tale is that the M4 was closed yesterday morning so the 'ding was in gridlock with folk from all around the town phoning in to BBCRB with tales of their epic journeys to work, hospital or whatevs.

It was all pretty dull until the presenters said "so and so has just been on the phone from Arborfield to back up someone else's (I wasn't listening that closely) story about seeing Peter Crouch and Abby Clancy in the traffic. They're house hunting but wouldn't say which club"

I wasn't there, just relaying the rumour.

[Elm Park Kid]

Crouchy doing the robot is so far the highlight of English National football in the 21st Century.

[Forbury Lion]

Bit organised of them as well given Mr Crouch wouldn't be able to actually play for us until January.

Unless his contract was terminated my mutual consent and he became a free agent.

If two clubs wanted to, they could let a player go during the transfer close by terminating his contract with an agreement in place that the new club buy some random rubbish youth player when the window opens for about the cost of the free agent player transfer if they were not a free agent... technically, nothing illegal but I'm sure there is something the FA could do to penalise the clubs for being unethical.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Bit organised of them as well given Mr Crouch wouldn't be able to actually play for us until January.

Unless his contract was terminated my mutual consent and he became a free agent.

If two clubs wanted to, they could let a player go during the transfer close by terminating his contract with an agreement in place that the new club buy some random rubbish youth player when the window opens for about the cost of the free agent player transfer if they were not a free agent... technically, nothing illegal but I'm sure there is something the FA could do to penalise the clubs for being unethical.

You can only sign a free agent if they were a free agent when the window closed.

[Norfolk Royal]

I'm not sure how you would conclude that a person was 'house hunting' because they were stuck in a traffic jam in Arborfield.

Although it may be possible that this particular house in Arborfield is so sought after that there was a traffic jam of prospective buyers all going there at the same time.

Dear out of towner,

the background to my little tale is that the M4 was closed yesterday morning so the 'ding was in gridlock with folk from all around the town phoning in to BBCRB with tales of their epic journeys to work, hospital or whatevs.

It was all pretty dull until the presenters said "so and so has just been on the phone from Arborfield to back up someone else's (I wasn't listening that closely) story about seeing Peter Crouch and Abby Clancy in the traffic. They're house hunting but wouldn't say which club"

I wasn't there, just relaying the rumour.

I'm not sure that takes it any further to be honest.

[JIM]

please dont let it be him,

[Maneki Neko]

would take him all day long
and enjoy every second of it

[genome]

would take him all day long
and enjoy every second of it

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[Nameless]

Bit organised of them as well given Mr Crouch wouldn't be able to actually play for us until January.

Unless his contract was terminated my mutual consent and he became a free agent.

If two clubs wanted to, they could let a player go during the transfer close by terminating his contract with an agreement in place that the new club buy some random rubbish youth player when the window opens for about the cost of the free agent player transfer if they were not a free agent... technically, nothing illegal but I'm sure there is something the FA could do to penalise the clubs for being unethical.

You can only sign a free agent if they were a free agent when the window closed.

Technically you can sign a player anytime. What you can't do is register him to play for you. But you COULD sign Crouch tomorrow, pay him a huge wage to just turn up for training and wait until Jan 1 to register him. Which would be pretty pointless, but exciting to a hard core pedant.

[Forbury Lion]

Technically you can sign a player anytime. What you can't do is register him to play for you. But you COULD sign Crouch tomorrow, pay him a huge wage to just turn up for training and wait until Jan 1 to register him. Which would be pretty pointless, but exciting to a hard core pedant.

Okay, I didn't know the full rules - my fault, I now realise that similar signings we're for players not registered.

There is an argument for signing a player who can not play until January - During that time he can settle in the area, train with the team etc etc and be fully integrated and ready to go on Jan 1st etc but I admit it is unlikely due to the wages, but not out of the question if the wages were offset with other benefits such as it being a signing that would attract others, raise spirits and therefore performances at the club/amongst the fans, sell alot of replica shirts and perhaps more importantly, allow us to get the jump on bigger teams who may be waiting to make an offer.

Maybe if he was available a few weeks before Jan 1st we would look to sign him

[Forbury Lion]

Technically you can sign a player anytime. What you can't do is register him to play for you. But you COULD sign Crouch tomorrow, pay him a huge wage to just turn up for training and wait until Jan 1 to register him. Which would be pretty pointless, but exciting to a hard core pedant.

Okay, I didn't know the full rules - my fault, I now realise that similar signings we're for players not registered.

There is an argument for signing a player who can not play until January - During that time he can settle in the area, train with the team etc etc and be fully integrated and ready to go on Jan 1st etc but I admit it is unlikely due to the wages, but not out of the question if the wages were offset with other benefits such as it being a signing that would attract others, raise spirits and therefore performances at the club/amongst the fans, sell alot of replica shirts and perhaps more importantly, allow us to get the jump on bigger teams who may be waiting to make an offer.

Maybe if he was available a few weeks before Jan 1st we would look to sign him