nguessan going to sign 3 years contract

[Graz]

I swear the rule has only been there for about 5 years or so? I'm sure its not been around as long as the Bosman has.

Didn't we get rid of Sheehan in the same way?

 

[Jeff]

I swear the rule has only been there for about 5 years or so? I'm sure its not been around as long as the Bosman has.

It's been around for more than 5 years. It came about as a result of the Bosman ruling but not immediately.

 

[Graz]

It's been around for more than 5 years. It came about as a result of the Bosman ruling but not immediately.

I think it came in around the same time as the current transfer window system... which I realise is longer than 5 years ago now I think about it.

 

[alex]

Thanks a lot chaps.

 

[homer]

Would you like to see my old chap ?

No thanks

 

[Biff]

according to a lincoln fan that i work with the boy is set for the big time. pace, power, excellent feet and an eye for a goal.

A Lincoln fan working..........wow

 

[bocadillo]

Worth a go, I suppose if he is free.

 

[Biff]

He's as subtle as a brick across the back of the head .

Steady you will end up with an headache :icon_cool

 

[bocadillo]

Steady you will end up with an headache :icon_cool

You're right.

 

[The Major]

Not sure which thread to put this in. Knowitall.

N'Guessan 90% deal done.
Cox 80% deal done.
Unless the players have a hugh change of heart or they fail the fitness test. I expect both to sign in days.

 

[David Gwilliam]

Stan Collymore is a ****. The only player in a City shirt I have seen who didn't even want to play for us. ****.

You are absolutely right. I have seen some thoroughly inept performances from Malcolm Partridge in 1970 to Carl Cort in 2007 but Colleymore at the start of the 2000-2001 season was the only one I believed deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor called his performance "completely unacceptable" and never picked him again; for once Taylor was right.

 

[Hammond (Ankle)]

They brought in the rule a few years ago that clubs get compensation if their young players leave at the end of their contract. I think it's for players aged 23 and under

Basically yes, so they don't let their contracts run out because of a big club snooping around.

They are only entitled to compensation though if they have offered the player a new contract with terms at least as good as his current contract as far as I know. So for example, if we just decide not to give a youth player a contract, his new club won't have to pay us... but if we've offered him a new deal, then they would.

And as for the last bit about if he'd already been out of contract for a month, I'm pretty sure that yes we'd still have to pay compensation.

You've taken that from Football Manager haven't you - admit it!

 

[Profondo Rosso]

You are absolutely right. I have seen some thoroughly inept performances from Malcolm Partridge in 1970 to Carl Cort in 2007 but Colleymore at the start of the 2000-2001 season was the only one I believed deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor called his performance "completely unacceptable" and never picked him again; for once Taylor was right.

But then he did have what i rate to be the single best performance ive seen, so...

Though admittedly my watching City does not stretch back to 1970 as yours does.

 

[Boy Genius]

I was really trying to pile a bit more ridicule on SJN's head - but it didn't work. Never does.

That's abuse of a forum member!

 

[SJN-Fox]

That's abuse of a forum member!

That's right. I feel abused now. I'm gonna need counselling. :icon_bigg

 

[Dour]

That's right. I feel abused now. I'm gonna need counselling. :icon_bigg

Or some cream.

 

[Si Nick]

You are absolutely right. I have seen some thoroughly inept performances from Malcolm Partridge in 1970 to Carl Cort in 2007 but Colleymore at the start of the 2000-2001 season was the only one I believed deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor called his performance "completely unacceptable" and never picked him again; for once Taylor was right.

To a point, but while everyone knows that Collymore had "issues", you have got to question Taylor's management skills.

MON seemed to know how to handle him & I would guess NP would have achieved this too, but Collymore in his book is more critical of Taylor than any other manager in affecting his mental state.

So Taylor & Collymore, sounds a bit like Allen and his handling of Fryatt (bin him into the youth team after one training session). Look what NP got out of him

 

[Hector]

You are absolutely right. I have seen some thoroughly inept performances from Malcolm Partridge in 1970 to Carl Cort in 2007 but Colleymore at the start of the 2000-2001 season was the only one I believed deliberately played badly. Peter Taylor called his performance "completely unacceptable" and never picked him again; for once Taylor was right.

Malcolm Partridge - aaargh! it comes flooding back. Thanks for nothing - I'd erased him from my memory!

 

[Harbro-Fox]

Oh dear, I thought he was going to sign today!!

Transfers take so long these days, just sign the contract and play for Leicester you...!

 

[Jeff]

Oh dear, I thought he was going to sign today!!

Transfers take so long these days, just sign the contract and play for Leicester you...!

His contract won't expire until the end of June, so even if it's a done deal that he's coming here we might not officially hear about it until then.