[Archived] Transfer Talk Part 4

[Stuart]

It would seem so. Perhaps we should ask why?

I agree but our track record in dealing with unfair application of rules isn't great.

[Rover_Shaun]

When Rhodes leaves the haters can all lament watching lumps like Brown and Delfounso running the line. What a goal fest that will be. We'll miss more chances than Hanley loses his man.

[Reedy You're A Star]

Spurs can sign a south korean footballer and we cant - work permits are different for London clubs

Fixed..

[broadsword]

Any transfer news?

Gary Bowyer is rumoured to be interested in a midfielder.

Reports suggest it may be the Algerian playmaker Rait Guudgoh.

[Gav]

Gary Bowyer is rumoured to be interested in a midfielder.

Reports suggest it may be the Algerian playmaker Rait Guudgoh.

Go on then I'll admit it, I ALMOST googled it

[Mike E]

Wrong

Right.

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Actually it's about having better "players" than the opposition. That's what the top managers are trying to accumulate. From there results under a good manager should follow. Having Jordan Rhodes in your team - as we all know - doesn't guarantee anything.

Wrong. It's about having a better, more cohesive unit than the opposition rather than a better player-for-player team. As we know all too well :/

[Mercer]

Gary Bowyer is rumoured to be interested in a midfielder.

Reports suggest it may be the Algerian playmaker Rait Guudgoh.

Blueyedboy on Twitter thinks his agent is Eva Sowell so there could be something in it.

[Rover_Shaun]

Blueyedboy on Twitter thinks his agent is Eva Sowell so there could be something in it.

Only according to the nice man and lady in the PR debt Terry Iffic and Mags Nificent

[LJW]

I am friends with a Sun reporter and I have just messaged him to ask whta the difference is between us trying to sign a South Korean and being declined a work permit to Spurs doing the same. I will post his response when I get it

[K-Hod]

I could have saved you a job LJW- it's because Tottenham are based in London.

[imy9]

I am friends with a Sun reporter and I have just messaged him to ask whta the difference is between us trying to sign a South Korean and being declined a work permit to Spurs doing the same. I will post his response when I get it

The Korean we were trying to sign was on a free looking to play for a championship club. The Korean Spurs are trying to sign is for upwards of 20 million plus at least 50k in wages and he has played 75% of matches in the last 2 years.

[beanie]

I am friends with a Sun reporter and I have just messaged him to ask whta the difference is between us trying to sign a South Korean and being declined a work permit to Spurs doing the same. I will post his response when I get it

Is there not different rules on players valued over 10m or something.

[Rover_Shaun]

Hasn't he played enough internationals?

Without being churlish but football should be the same as any other industry as far as non-eu employees are concerned. Only the best should be allowed, no 2nd raters, or even 3rd raters. The lad Spurs are after plays in arguably europes top division whereas the one we were after wasn't good enough for Wigan in tier 3 of English football.

Move on

[DE.]

Hasn't he played enough internationals?

Without being churlish but football should be the same as any other industry as far as non-eu employees are concerned. Only the best should be allowed, no 2nd raters, or even 3rd raters. The lad Spurs are after plays in arguably europes top division whereas the one we were after wasn't good enough for Wigan in tier 3 of English football.

Move on

It's pretty much as simple as that. Not sure why people are getting confused or angry over it. The way people are crying over Kim you'd think he was the Korean Messi. He may have added to our team but we have 13 bloody midfielders already, we don't need any more.

[JBiz]

Simple. Rules changed to accommodate non eu players over 10m.... Why? Because they are generally paying 40+ percent tax whilst they are working here and it'd be stupid to turn millions away.

However, a short contract with no subsidies, signing fees, low wages etc...what has the country to benefit from this?

Crooked system where ultimately money talks.

[Rover_Shaun]

Tin foil hat off: I think you'll find a lot of footballers who pay 40% tax

Rovers wanted to sign a 2nd rate non-eu employee and rightly got turned down. His protential place can now go to a youth player...........oh wait, we signed a cast off from the French regional leagues.

If only we could do the same with EU players

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Kevin nolan anyone?

[Salgado Is Still A Hero]

Kevin nolan anyone?

If we still had Gestede and the plan was to hoof it up to him while Nolan could feed off the knock-downs then he would be useful. But that's all he's really good for. And I doubt he'd only want 10k a week.

[Mercer]

If we still had Gestede and the plan was to hoof it up to him while Nolan could feed off the knock-downs then he would be useful. But that's all he's really good for. And I doubt he'd only want 10k a week.

Think with his experience and goal knack, Nolan would be a great signing for an aspiring Championship team - possibly the difference between auto promo and top six.

[OJRovers]

No to Nolan. Another Danny Murphy.

[AllRoverAsia]

Bowyer doesn't do attacking midfielders, he would have no idea how to play him.

Would he be any good to fill that 'hole' in that I hear about a lot.

A bit unfair to compare him with Murphy. I think Nolan would put the effort in.

[Neal]

I'd think Nolan would be a certainty to go back to Bolton

[beanie]

I'd think Nolan would be a certainty to go back to Bolton

Are they not struggling for cash big time?

[McClarky]

Nolan will be a superb signing for a team in our league. Unfortunately well out of our price bracket I'm afraid.

[RockinRover]

Wouldn't be surprised if we were interested in Nolan.

British, experienced, good attitude - everything Bowyer looks for.

Attacking midfielder - what we're looking for right now.

Like McClarky said though he's probably outside our wage budget, but would be worth it!