Weird one because looking at him I'd have assumed he'd have much better suitors than League One, and we already have players in his position that we have paid significant money for.
£1.5m was the figure mentioned by press when Southampton were linked with him in January. I’d be surprised if had that left to go on 1 player.
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English Football Association’s (EFA) work permit regulations state that a player looking to join an English club must have played 75 per cent of his national team’s competitive games over the last two years.
That nation also has to maintain a top 50 FIFA ranking on average over that two-year period.
TOP 50
Jamaica currently sit 59th in the FIFA world ranking and have not broken into the top 50 since 2020 when they climbed to 47th.
However, they have fluctuated between 53rd and their current standing over the last two years.
Which is a nonsense rule or George Weah wouldn't have been able to play here.
English Football Association’s (EFA) work permit regulations state that a player looking to join an English club must have played 75 per cent of his national team’s competitive games over the last two years.
That nation also has to maintain a top 50 FIFA ranking on average over that two-year period.
TOP 50
Jamaica currently sit 59th in the FIFA world ranking and have not broken into the top 50 since 2020 when they climbed to 47th.
However, they have fluctuated between 53rd and their current standing over the last two years.
Which is a nonsense rule or George Weah wouldn't have been able to play here.
It's more complex than that. As long as we meet other criteria we can have two players from overseas that don't meet the primary rules. It's still a complex subject but the Jamaican lad must be in with a shout.
No idea if this Kata link has anything to it or not, but given Terry Taylor didn't even make the squad yesterday us looking at a player in the holding midfield position wouldn't necessarily be the most unlikely thing
Don't think Dixon would be over here if we weren't certain he'd qualify under the GBE rules. Been enough other signings in this league over the past season or so that have less pedigree than Dixon. Portsmouth signed Kushni Yengi from the A-League last season fine without any caps for Oz.
I agree. Tbh if I were one of our owners that had a few quid sitting about this guy is the kind of signing I would be chasing. Yes it might be £1.5m but the potential ROI is very good I would think
I've always felt we wouldn't have signed Coventry if Jones was here at the time. Not surprised if we're after someone more NJ's style in the same position.
From the brief clips it looks like he's got the ability on the ball to play further forward than Coventry does. Would certainly be a left field signing if there's anything to it.
I've always felt we wouldn't have signed Coventry if Jones was here at the time. Not surprised if we're after someone more NJ's style in the same position.
Why? I think Coventry is the perfect Jones player, lots of pressing and winning the ball higher up in interceptions instead of lunging tackles, keeps the ball moving but isn't just a destroyer or a creator.
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Kata link is on here
Wonder where this has come from
Recorded on what can only be the first ever video recorder ever created, but some highlights. Seems to like the passes Jones wants us making
Little goal/assists in his game. Lots of deep-ball distribution to wings/playmakers.
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