Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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But is it a good enough reason to boo bim, and start a 'discuss' thread?
No he needs to forget to clap away fans at Brentford before he deserves that
But is it a good enough reason to boo bim, and start a 'discuss' thread?
Steven Piennar was South African. How did he get in? Mark Fish etc.
Steven Piennar was South African. How did he get in? Mark Fish etc.
Wonder if Percy is a good THROWER?
(Has this been done?)
Look at his face just look at his face (credit Barry Davies)I have a feeling regarding this one; 10:27am tomorrow morning feels about right for some reason.
The tea leaves hath spoken
Not sure what’s in this Lidl herbal tea, but it’s interesting, very interesting.
I see comedy headline writing potential herein too!
‘Percy 2 - Palace 0 etc.’
‘The Tau (if pronounced: Tay oooh) wags the dog’
‘Tau Hull and back.’
‘Brighton fail to Tau the line as City fall asunder’ (the Times that one)
Tau infinity and beyond.
Etc.
Soon find out when they put him on gardening leave.......
TNBA
TTF
Terrible pun. Best to stop digging.Hope we don’t have throw in the trowel in this one!
Wonder if Percy is a good THROWER?
(Has this been done?)
How can we possibly get a work permit for him? He doesn't automatically qualify for a GBE through international participation as SA outside top 50, so it goes to the exceptions panel
"If a player scores at least five points under both the Part A and Part B criteria, the Panel may grant a GBE, but is under no obligation to do so. If a player scores fewer than five points, the Panel should refuse a GBE unless they are satisfied, through a subjective review, that the player is internationally established at the highest level and that he will make a significant contribution to the development of football at the highest level in the UK.
Part A - Objective Criteria
Criteria (Points)
The transfer fee paid for the player is above the 75th percentile of qualifying transfers. (3)
The transfer fee paid for the player is between the 50th and 75th percentile of qualifying transfers. (2)
The player’s wages are above the 75th percentile of qualifying wages. (3)
The player’s wages are between the 50th and 75th percentile of qualifying wages. (2)
The player’s current club is in a top league and the player has played in at least 30% of available minutes. (1)
The player’s current club has played in the group stages or onwards of a continental competition within the last 12 months and the player has played in at least 30% of the available minutes. (1)
Part B - Objective Criteria
Criteria (Points)
The value of the transfer fee paid for the player is within 20% of the 50th percentile of qualifying transfers. (1)
Players signed on a free transfer who have been ascribed a virtual transfer value (as the Panel deems appropriate in its absolute discretion) which exceeds the value which is 20% below the 50th percentile of qualifying transfers. (1)
The player’s wages are within 20% of the 50th percentile of qualifying wages. (1)
The player’s current club is in a secondary league and the player has played in at least 30% of available minutes. (1)
The player’s current club has played in the final qualification rounds of a continental competition within the last 12 month and the player has played in at least 30% of the available minutes. (1)
The applicant club is able to show that the player has participated in the secondary percentage of senior competitive international matches during the relevant period OR the player's national association was a semi-finalist in the Asian Cup or African Cup of Nations in the twelve months prior to submitting the application for a GBE. If the player's national association is ranked outside the top 60, then the the player must have participated in at least 75% of the competitive international matches played during the relevant period. (1)"
His transfer fee will be quite low, maybe 1 point there. His salary will be relatively low, but maybe 1 point there. The SA league is not considered a 'top or secondary league', nor do I believe the African club competition is - but Sundowns did get to the final so maybe 1 point. He's a SA regular so maybe 1 point under the final clause - probably 0 or 1 points overall, a max of 4 points so : the Panel should refuse a GBE unless they are satisfied, through a subjective review, that the player is internationally established at the highest level and that he will make a significant contribution to the development of football at the highest level in the UK