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.
Could be that things have changed as a result of Brexit couldn't it?
I know its sweltering hot at the moment, but when does the window shut?
30th August.
Thank you , so plenty of time, ish.
A couple of weeks to go and personally I'm not expecting much more to happen. A few more out, probably very late on, Potts probably still to come in and probably our G-list starting GK or whatever we're on now.
I know its sweltering hot at the moment, but when does the window shut?
30th August.
Thank you , so plenty of time, ish.
A couple of weeks to go and personally I'm not expecting much more to happen. A few more out, probably very late on, Potts probably still to come in and probably our G-list starting GK or whatever we're on now.
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.
Played well last night too at doing exactly that. For some people though he will always just be “not Dobson”
Does his contract run out next year and we can bosman him or something?
Seems a bit silly to be scouting players for January, but also that guy could be talking nonsense.
contract until 2026. I think it would be insane if we weren’t scouting players for future windows. Have to have back up plans in case things aren’t going well.
The lack of midfield creativity isnr down to Coventry , thats not his rle or his game , hes there to do the dirty work in front of the back 3. Doc and Berry are the creative links in the side - Anderson in there isnt the answer at the moment the same as TC isnt the answer as a striker, Berry and Godden come in the side for Saturday in place of Campbell and Anderson and i think we look much better straight away.
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.
I just want to say firstly that this isn't an argument about whether Coventry is a good player or not, because I feel like this always ends up being the subtext when talking about this player.
Back to the point at hand, I hear what you're saying, but would you really say that the way we play makes the most of Coventry's skillset?
Because to me, he's a deep lying playmaker who would be best suited to a team that keeps and moves the ball. And we're a direct, high-pressing side that doesn't really want possession in midfield. It's the same reason NJ doesn't appear to rare Taylor, who, when on the ball, is similar in style to Coventry.
I'm sure this will all be settled (or not) in the next few windows. But if we go out and spend big on a DM then that will say a lot.
I was not a big fan of Coventry last season but, humble pie, I think he looks the part of the defensive mid so far this season. I think our problems lie elsewhere. Coventry is playing how NJ was trying to get Dobson to play-as somebody who can win the ball but also make a pass.
I know its sweltering hot at the moment, but when does the window shut?
30th August.
Thank you , so plenty of time, ish.
A couple of weeks to go and personally I'm not expecting much more to happen. A few more out, probably very late on, Potts probably still to come in and probably our G-list starting GK or whatever we're on now.
From the first 2 games it looks as if there may still be a lot of business this month. Fraser, Ness, Taylor, Edun and Asimwe all sold or on loan I am thinking. And apart from a goalie, 2 more midfielders coming in.
Fair to say some of the comments aren't exactly complementary on his impact last season!
Judging by those Sunderland fans comments, looks like we did very well getting what we did for him. Though you do wonder if he’d hung around a first team for another 18 months whether he’d have developed more. Still, you can’t blame the kid for that, he was presented with a life changing opportunity.
I’m not sure I fully understand Nathan’s stance regarding loan deals. He has stated that loan deals only benefit the parent club in improving the players ability. Whilst this may hold an element of truth surely a season long loan deal could benefit both parties? Of course we have loaned plenty of duds over the years but we undoubtedly gained some quality ones too. A certain player of the year in Jed Rak-Sakai comes to mind!
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Have the men in white coats arrived yet...🙄
Seems a bit silly to be scouting players for January, but also that guy could be talking nonsense.
Doc and Berry are the creative links in the side - Anderson in there isnt the answer at the moment the same as TC isnt the answer as a striker,
Berry and Godden come in the side for Saturday in place of Campbell and Anderson and i think we look much better straight away.
Back to the point at hand, I hear what you're saying, but would you really say that the way we play makes the most of Coventry's skillset?
Because to me, he's a deep lying playmaker who would be best suited to a team that keeps and moves the ball. And we're a direct, high-pressing side that doesn't really want possession in midfield. It's the same reason NJ doesn't appear to rare Taylor, who, when on the ball, is similar in style to Coventry.
I'm sure this will all be settled (or not) in the next few windows. But if we go out and spend big on a DM then that will say a lot.
Coventry is playing how NJ was trying to get Dobson to play-as somebody who can win the ball but also make a pass.
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I’m not sure I fully understand Nathan’s stance regarding loan deals. He has stated that loan deals only benefit the parent club in improving the players ability. Whilst this may hold an element of truth surely a season long loan deal could benefit both parties? Of course we have loaned plenty of duds over the years but we undoubtedly gained some quality ones too. A certain player of the year in Jed Rak-Sakai comes to mind!