cheron85 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, smiths_tavrn said: Crikey a player who looks smaller that Duane Holmes. Wikipedia reckons he's 5 ft 3 For comparison it has Holmes at 5 ft 6 and Messi at 5 ft 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Could you imagine this guy buzzing around Chris Martin picking up his layoffs? Unlikely to happen but whoever get's him on a free is going to have quite a player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 He seems to be a free agent according to mlssoccer.com. If PSG were really in for him last winter, then I suspect he'll be out of our price range though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Was this bloke an old fm wonderkid? I recognise the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shang Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 He looks like the player we needed Josefzoon to be. A guy who dribbles at the defence and drags 2-3 players with him but with the close control and vision to make his way out. If we can get him then I'm all up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 56 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Pretty sure this is a non-starter. Don't you need to have a cap for your country to get a work permit? Not necessarily; that makes it painless and without much process. The heavily processed path is basically financially driven. This is good, simplified, breakdown - with links to the more detailed stuff. https://www.reevaldo.com/story/2016/9/15/football-work-permit-premier-league-fa-foreign-players In this hypothetical scenario of us signing acosta somehow, I think we'd be able to manage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyPride Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: Pretty sure this is a non-starter. Don't you need to have a cap for your country to get a work permit? Even worse than this. I believe (although it's difficult to find an official source but this is according to this - https://latitudelaw.com/news/the-fas-policy-on-non-eu-football-players-and-possible-implications-following-brexit/) that a certain % of international appearances must have been made in the past 2 years depending on where the country are in the FIFA rankings. Argentina are currently ranked 11 which means that to be eligible a player must have played in 45% of his country's international matches. Acosta has a grand total of zero caps. There are various exception criteria but these are all heavily tailored towards the top teams and players (e.g. transfer fee size, wages, etc). So unless he happens to have an English grandfather then it's a non starter I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Only players Cocu wants not Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, SaintRam said: Not necessarily; that makes it painless and without much process. The heavily processed path is basically financially driven. This is good, simplified, breakdown - with links to the more detailed stuff. https://www.reevaldo.com/story/2016/9/15/football-work-permit-premier-league-fa-foreign-players In this hypothetical scenario of us signing acosta somehow, I think we'd be able to manage it. 59 minutes ago, DerbyPride said: Even worse than this. I believe (although it's difficult to find an official source but this is according to this - https://latitudelaw.com/news/the-fas-policy-on-non-eu-football-players-and-possible-implications-following-brexit/) that a certain % of international appearances must have been made in the past 2 years depending on where the country are in the FIFA rankings. Argentina are currently ranked 11 which means that to be eligible a player must have played in 45% of his country's international matches. Acosta has a grand total of zero caps. There are various exception criteria but these are all heavily tailored towards the top teams and players (e.g. transfer fee size, wages, etc). So unless he happens to have an English grandfather then it's a non starter I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 We need to do this. Not because he'd be a coup, but to really, really, really, REALLY wind up Leeds, Forest and 'Boro. Imagine the "cheats" & "FFP dodgers" comments. It'd be priceless. Sadly don't see it happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, DerbyPride said: Even worse than this. I believe (although it's difficult to find an official source but this is according to this - https://latitudelaw.com/news/the-fas-policy-on-non-eu-football-players-and-possible-implications-following-brexit/) that a certain % of international appearances must have been made in the past 2 years depending on where the country are in the FIFA rankings. Argentina are currently ranked 11 which means that to be eligible a player must have played in 45% of his country's international matches. Acosta has a grand total of zero caps. There are various exception criteria but these are all heavily tailored towards the top teams and players (e.g. transfer fee size, wages, etc). So unless he happens to have an English grandfather then it's a non starter I'm afraid. We could give him Fuertes passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Sign him - and then announce that the funds were made available by tax payers money. I want to watch the world burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 55 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: There a fairly good chance he has a Portugese passport, and provided whoever is in charge does not trigger Brexit before January 1st, we could make use of that. After Brexit though, there's no chance of any foreign players, so will make the academy all the more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I dont see brexit happening so dont see any issues lets go and get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: I dont see brexit happening so dont see any issues lets go and get him. That's that then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: I dont see brexit happening so dont see any issues lets go and get him. Alright Jo, how’s the plans to revoke article 50 going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: I dont see brexit happening so dont see any issues lets go and get him. Lib Dem supporters ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: I dont see brexit happening so dont see any issues lets go and get him. Fingers crossed B4 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 My factor will call on your factor - sign him up, whatever the price its a bargain looks like Messei mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I think the Rooney comment might have been a little tongue in cheek ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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