Lenihan to Hull City

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Can't we now just poach him from their academy (assuming he signs for them) as we have a higher category.

The new rules mean that a category-A academy can go to any other training ground to watch a player (giving 48 hours notice) and effectively buy the player for a fixed fee starting from £3,000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Player_Performance_Plan

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Can't we now just poach him from their academy (assuming he signs for them) as we have a higher category.

The new rules mean that a category-A academy can go to any other training ground to watch a player (giving 48 hours notice) and effectively buy the player for a fixed fee starting from £3,000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Player_Performance_Plan

I think the player still gets a say in it!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I think the player still gets a say in it!

Imagine if they didn't!

 

[Jim D]

I think the player still gets a say in it!

That's true, but when we say 'Hey Brian, how would you like a £200k signing-on fee all to yourself?' After all, we won't need to pay Cork anything..........

 

[Wozza]

CORK defender Brian Lenihan is preparing to complete his transfer to Hull City in the next 24 hours.

That's odd when you think about it.

It's a confident statement which suggests terms have been agreed, medical passed and that he's made up his mind.

So what's exactly is he doing during this time, choosing a suitable pen?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I think the player still gets a say in it!

Could be part of a cunning plan by TB to get him cheap.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

That's odd when you think about it.

It's a confident statement which suggests terms have been agreed, medical passed and that he's made up his mind.

So what's exactly is he doing during this time, choosing a suitable pen?

Discussing it with his family / partner, etc?

 

[Wozza]

Yes, but story implies that he's made up his mind.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I wish he'd hurry up and put us out of our misery

 

[clippedgull]

I wish he'd hurry up and put us out of our misery

Probably trying to convince his girlfriend that there are just as many shops in Hull as there are in Brighton!!

 

[Surf's Up]

The delay suggests he's not finding it an easy decision in which case good for him, a young but thoughtful footballer. Now they don't grow on trees!

 

[The Fifth Column]

Losing out to Hull City is akin to the short fat ugly binman managing to convince your missus to leave you.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Or maybe he's just a ditherer and can't make up his mind.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Losing out to Hull City is akin to the short fat ugly binman managing to convince your missus to leave you.

Yes but he'd need to be a lottery winner!

 

[perseus]

No Virgin Internet in Hull, according to Radio 5 phone-in this morning. I wonder if Hull sign any players at all?

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Losing out to Hull City is akin to the short fat ugly binman managing to convince your missus to leave you.

I'd disagree, see post #94

 

[mxs_harrow]

Would have thought he would be watching Hull's Europa League fixture there tonight with the signing being announced before or after that. Either that or back down at Brighton on Friday morning - hopefully....

 

[loco61]

Has he decided yet?

 

[Arthur]

Losing out to Hull City is akin to the short fat ugly binman managing to convince your missus to leave you.

Hardly! I'm sure the lure of premier league/european football and the wages that go with it probably made it a very easy decision for him.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

No Virgin Internet in Hull, according to Radio 5 phone-in this morning. I wonder if Hull sign any players at all?

That could be down to KC being the telecoms provider in Hull.