I can't tell the exact reasoning but yes it was a 6 month loan and Oldham has been under a transfer embargo. Now a Football League transfer embargo doesn't stop you signing players all together but their are very heavy restrictions. Generally it seems like you have to prove you need a player or your squad is too small or you can sell a player and bring in a really cheap one to show you are actively lowering wages. Now I don't know if they would have been prevented from extending Burgess' loan as loans are generally cheap but Oldham while having a decent defence are bottom because they have only scored 12 goals (next worst is 23). By not resigning Burgess they will be looking at getting a striker. Bury on the other hand have the worst defence in the league so Burgess should hopefully come straight in

I've been off for awhile but basically this. If you go into sports expecting to be paid millions you're clearly in the wrong profession.  

These are the kind of guys who could go to Europe and change their game for the better. I know the money is less, but they have proven themselves physically fit enough to play the game and seem to have been pigeonholed as a lower league footballer in England. Unless Bristol get promoted (not likely) he will never touch the EPL.

not really oz football, but Huddersfield signed young loanee from Chelsea Izzy Brown like a younger version of Willian. Just what they some need more goals, they would have to be a massive chance now for promotion.

This is so naive. Expecting players to go to Europe and struggle for 10% of the wage they could get in China. The Chinese teams were playing on par with the A-league teams before they even had their injection of rediculous money. They are now on another level. 

We had too many young players wasteing away with the Euro dream barely playing and not developing at all. Id much rather them playing in China, setting themselves up and playing against some of the best players in the world. 

To think that proffesional sports players are not motivated by money is beyond laughable. 

True but I can almost guarantee the Socceroos will be damaged the more players who go to China. No way can we compete at a World Cup with a squad from China. The marquees are a decent match up but the local players are terrible. For anyone but a CB it is a terrible move in every aspect other than your bank balance. Even for a CB to play against 3 decent players and 8 who are at best A league standard isn't that great. Sainsbury is also likley to share the CB position for next season with the South Korean who played in the Bundesliga anything less that 90 mins week in week out in China should be completely unacceptable. Spira in the 2nd division should also not be tolerated in any way shape or form. 

Massive day of FA Cup action.

Wright debuts with number 42 vs Fleetwood. PNE face Arsenal in a massive comparison.

Luongo starting vs Blackburn. Smith and Federici starting against Millwall.

Irvine with a slight groin strain unfortunately misses the Watford clash. A massive shame. Still no Elder.

Mooy on the bench vs Port Vale. Williams bench. 

Annoyingly Joey Barton walks into the Burnley 11 after rejoining them. O'Neill not in squad ffs.

Bournemouth knocked out of the FA Cup. Means even less chances for game time for Smith and Federici.

Frustrating Bournemouth lose 3:0 to Millwall. Not sure how Smith played but not likely to look good for him and Federici.

Barnsley Burnley and Bristol need a replay.

Burtonand QPR are out while Huddersfield advanced with ease and Mooy got 20. Luongo played 80.

I feel sorry for your outlook tbh

Chelsea looking to recall Ake. Hopefully that'd help Smith get game time. Exciting draw on Monday evening. Hopefully Huddersfield get someone from League One or a home match against an EPL side. Would Mooy be eligible against City?

Just looking at the stats. Mooy comes on and 3 goals get scored. Jesus.

A shame about DDS i think one day he has the potential to reach Mooy's level given how young he is, maybe coming back home at a club which would play him in his prefered position as a No.10 might do him the world of good. 

Yup. Mooy was a couple of years older than DDS when he came back to WSW, so DDS definitely has a long time to make it even if he returns home first.

Whenever I saw DDS play for Roda, he was super lively, has a great passing range and always looked to create.
He was OK in front of goal, not bad for a young attacking mid.
However even though he tried to build up muscle and strength for this season after that bring that being the main problem last season. He was still too easily fought off the ball or 50/50's that required strength.
He is still young and this can changed as he keeps growing.

Hope he doesn't go to Serie A, bad decision considering he couldn't keep a starting role in a weaker league.
Should stay in Europe and go to Belgium, Switzerland etc

at his age he needs to be wherever he is getting started week in week out. its the only way to improve.

Ake has returned to Chelsea. Positive news for Smith. Daniels plays a bit of midfield too. It's unlikely they won't bring in someone else for extra cover as they are looking a bit thin now.

Jedinak starting against a largely rotated Tottenham. Should be a good match.

Inman on the bench vs Chelsea 

Anyone know about Con Ouzonidis? Plays for Everton's U-18s. 

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/07/01/scholars-added-to-academy little write up about him here

Jedinak off after 77 minutes in a 2-0 cup loss to Tottenham.

Inman on the bench in a loss to Chelsea.

Good that Mooy got some sort of rest!

Traore with a full game against Sweden 

One of only three outfield players who got the full 90 in Abu Dhabi, hopefully that puts him in good stead for the tournament.



He wouldn't have been happy with Sweeden's goal, but he did his part.

Chelsea v Brentford

Rochdale v Huddersfield Town

Burnley or Sunderland v Fleetwood Town or Bristol City

Would love to see Elder return to fitness and get a shot against Chelsea. He was a guaranteed starter before injury.

Good draw for Huddersfield and hopefully Burnley and Bristol go through.

Any news on Ryan transfer? Valencia currently playing Osasuna and no sign of him. 

Valencia give up the lead 3 times. 3:3 draw. Such a ruined club atm.

they seem to have given him the nickname "gayboy" on the valencia forums, think its time to move on..

Surely it has to happen. Pointless him sitting out as a 3rd choice keeper for the next 5 months.