Caveman
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Also ties in with why he was sat in the stands for the Getafe game.
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Also ties in with why he was sat in the stands for the Getafe game.
Badger Boy
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As it's not a big fee and we're quite short, I'm hoping we give him a chance in the first couple of games and see how he gets on. If we choose not to go through with the deal, no big loss - if he's able to play a role in our team then he should. He's our Lion until we say otherwise.
maltaseagull
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Clue is that's what I posted.
Clearly you disagree.as is your absolute right. But you need to do better than that with a counter argument.
If it was widely reported at the time it would be very difficult for him to get a work permit, how is that not a questionable decision to sign him?
Please explain why you think it was not questionable.
albionalex
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We signed the guy for £2.7m, which is peanuts in todays game. He was playing in the South African league, which is a very low standard compared to the Premier League. However, we obviously thought he had potential as either a) a future Brighton player b) a player we could sell on at a profit.
The work permit is pretty irrelevant as he was almost certain to go out on loan to help his adjustment from the South African league to Europe.
Big teams do this a lot, Chelsea in particular. They sign players, loan them out and then sell them having never played a game for them.
So long story short, it was a low risk investment of which the work permit wasn't really that relevant.
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maltaseagull
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Thanks for the explanation Paul. Or is it Tony?
Eh? It seems about right to me.
portslade seagull
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Still not good enough for the PL
Wow that went way over your head.
Superphil
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Has he gone yet or have you sacked your good authority?
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He can't go until August 27th when the Egypt transfer window opens.
Well, he could I suppose be announced but the final paperwork can't be registered.
The goading of the OP is pretty sad.
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He can't go until August 27th when the Egypt transfer window opens.
Well, he could I suppose be announced but the final paperwork can't be registered.
The goading of the OP is pretty sad.
I’d also expect to see Tau in the squad today bearing in mind Welbeck is crocked, Andone might never play at this level again and Locadia is not fit. If the rumours about Connolly flouncing in training are true too, we’re going to need him.
maresfield seagull
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AC flouncing in training ? Has this been mentioned elsewhere?
Yes. On the PL2 Player of the Year thread.
maresfield seagull
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Don’t people usually put a link to said thread ? That I’ve obviously missed
Connolly & Tau both out for personal reasons.
Tau’s is clearly because he is waiting for the Egyptian window to open.
Connolly’s is hopefully an upcoming loan rather than a tantrum.
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Wow! That's some turnaround, isn't it? Wonder what brought that on - he appears to be doing OK in Egypt......................
https://www.kingfut.com/2021/10/30/percy-tau-player-of-the-week/
Gosh, that's one more for the Wicker Man