At least once the fee was agreed, we got him over asap, medical done, interview done and confirmed the signing all in the space of 24hrs.
Nice to see that it hasn't dragged on and on
The boring answer for why this stuff takes so long is that we probably have obligations to the kit manufacturers and now a bunch of stadium stakeholders to essentially produce promotional content for them with signing announcements.
This would...
The thing that gets my goat these days,is they spend the whole day doing a stupid announcement video,that absolutely no one could care less about.
Take a picture of him in the kit,put it on the website...job done.
Made up we’re being as shifty and snakey as those crooks at Chelsea.
Be interesting to see what dicky masters tries with us now, the little chinless gimp.
I'm pretty sure most top clubs have a portfolio of homes that can be used by new signings until they sort themselves out. I know for a fact that Watford FC owned several flats for this exact reason.
I think the change happened when the tighter fitted shirts incorporated lycra/elastin type materials in them about 15 years or so ago. My old Everton shirts from the early to late 90's all feel like they are made from 100% polyester & would...