Leonardo Ulloa

[Bakero]

And why is it that the likes of premiership teams manage to get international clearance for non EU players so easily while we can't get this fella who's played in Spain for how many years? Doesn't make sense.

Wigan have just bought an Hondurans < spelling and have been given international clearance but never played in Europe. How does that work?

Wigan's Honduran, Espinoza, has played many times for the national side. That's key to signing non-EU players.

 

[Bakero]

double post

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

Oh, and some suggestions of songs/chants if we do sign him.

'Ulloa, Ulloa, not Lua Lua, because he plays in a slightly more forward position, Ulloa....'

 

[Barn Door Billy]

We wont be signing any strikers,this guys a smoke screen to keep you all happy, in about 3 weeks time the passport issue will be used as the reason we cannot sign him

Are you a professional moron or is it just a hobby?

 

[Commander]

We won't be signing him. It already feels like to much of a headache as it is with us trying to sign him and all this red tape bullshit then it's time to move on. Let it go.

I don't get it. First you moan and moan and moan that we need a striker, now you've decided that this one is too much hassle. Even though you have no idea of what is going on or what the chances of getting him are, and you've never seen him play.

 

[Bigbelly]

Wigan's Honduran, Espinoza, has played many times for the national side. That's key to signing non-EU players.

Okay, but what is the difference between playing for the national side or not? Don't get it to be honest.

 

[Bigbelly]

I don't get it. First you moan and moan and moan that we need a striker, now you've decided that this one is too much hassle. Even though you have no idea of what is going on or what the chances of getting him are, and you've never seen him play.

Have I moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned that we need a striker? Where have I moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned and moaned ?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Okay, but what is the difference between playing for the national side or not? Don't get it to be honest.

I guess that playing for the National team means that you are at the top of your profession (supposedly) and therefore your job could not be taken by a British National. Or something like that.

 

[Bigbelly]

I guess that playing for the National team means that you are at the top of your profession (supposedly) and therefore your job could not be taken by a British National. Or something like that.

Thanks KZN. If that's the case then they should rethink the rules.

 

[Bakero]

Okay, but what is the difference between playing for the national side or not? Don't get it to be honest.

It's designed to place a limit on overseas players; specifically to limit the number of average non-EU players. In theory players representing their national team should be exceptional. Without this restriction every team could fill their squad with cheap, yet unexceptional, international talent. This would be detrimental to home grown players.

I think the FAs rules state that a non-EU player has to have played 3/4 of the recent games for their country. This doesn't apply to players from countries outside the top 60 (I think) in the fifa rankings.

It's an imperfect system but makes sense. Although it does mean it's easier to sign a Honduran (for example) than a possibly excellent Argentinian.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Thanks KZN. If that's the case then they should rethink the rules.

Not really as per [MENTION=17447]Bakero[/MENTION] 's reply above re homegrown players. Although it would stop the English buys being overpriced I suppose.

 

[Bigbelly]

It's designed to place a limit on overseas players; specifically to limit the number of average non-EU players. In theory players representing their national team should be exceptional. Without this restriction every team could fill their squad with cheap, yet unexceptional, international talent. This would be detrimental to home grown players.

I think the FAs rules state that a non-EU player has to have played 3/4 of the recent games for their country. This doesn't apply to players from countries outside the top 60 (I think) in the fifa rankings.

It's an imperfect system but makes sense. Although it does mean it's easier to sign a Honduran (for example) than a possibly excellent Argentinian.

Thanks for the reply. It makes sense apart from your last line, Honduran over an Argentinian. Never heard of Honduran players before, is Honolulu any relation as always here of that country

 

[PORTSLADESEAGULL]

According to 'wikipedia' deal is already done

José Leonardo Ulloa (born 26 July 1986 in General Roca, Río Negro) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Brighton and Hove Albion as a striker.

2008–2010 Castellón 78 games (30 goals)
2010–2013 Almería 72 games (35 goals)
2013- Brighton and Hove Albion 0 games (0 goals)

 

[Frutos]

Never heard of Honduran players before, is Honolulu any relation as always here of that country

Honolulu is a city.

 

[El Sid]

According to 'wikipedia' deal is already done

José Leonardo Ulloa (born 26 July 1986 in General Roca, Río Negro) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Brighton and Hove Albion as a striker.

2008–2010 Castellón 78 games (30 goals)
2010–2013 Almería 72 games (35 goals)
2013- Brighton and Hove Albion 0 games (0 goals)

If it's in wiki it must be true. Great news!

 

[Bakero]

Thanks for the reply. It makes sense apart from your last line, Honduran over an Argentinian. Never heard of Honduran players before, is Honolulu any relation as always here of that country

Sorry, that wasn't completely clear. What I meant was there's a greater pool of talent in Argentina than, for example, Honduras. So it's likely that there are excellent Argie players who aren't in the national team; Ulloa, perhaps. They can't be signed but a Honduran national player would get a work permit more easily despite the fact they may not be as good.

No disrespect to Hondurans, just an example as Espinoza was mentioned earlier. Palacios and Figueroa are also Honduran.

 

[saafend_seagull]

According to 'wikipedia' deal is already done

José Leonardo Ulloa (born 26 July 1986 in General Roca, Río Negro) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Brighton and Hove Albion as a striker.

2008–2010 Castellón 78 games (30 goals)
2010–2013 Almería 72 games (35 goals)
2013- Brighton and Hove Albion 0 games (0 goals)

What is your name? I can make a wiki page for you and say you play for Brighton too if you want.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

What is your name? I can make a wiki page for you and say you play for Brighton too if you want.

Can you do one for me? My name is Adolf Hitler

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Almost 24 hours and nothing to add in this thread. It worries me when there's seemingly no progress..

 

[chucky1973]

Almost 24 hours and nothing to add in this thread. It worries me when there's seemingly no progress..

passport lost in the post.......