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Winter transfer window

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  1. Scout73

    Scout73 Well-Known Member

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    It is a stretch but so was getting the following players to us in L1
    Evans
    Pritchard
    Roberts
    Clarke
    Batth

    Le fee and Mepham this yr were big signings fir this level so I wouldn't put it past KS to get this deal done (if we are after him)
     
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  2. Frazier the Lion

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    A bit more than that, but he has the advantage of being a player that RLB knows inside out. He's also one who knows the system. Maybe Edwards would come straight in due to our short term issues wide left. He's got great ability for sure. However, would anyone be at all surprised if he was sat on the bench without getting minutes in the early days while RLB talks about him needing to build up connections with the other players? To be clear that would be a path that I'd absolutely advocate - so long as he's a permanent signing.
     
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  3. Cjg5x

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    exactly, would be a coup and an instant improvement which is what I want.

    quality over quantity.
     
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  4. Dunder Mifflin

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    Hang on are we going for it yet?
     
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  5. dilb3rt

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    Edwards and Archer would be unreal - get the champagne on ice if this happens!
     
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    When is deadline to play on Monday ?
     
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    Think Archer is staying
     
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    Thankyou very much for Marcus Edwards
     
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  10. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    Shambles from Portsmouth that. How can they not have worked that our BEFORE a medical :D
     
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  11. dilb3rt

    dilb3rt Well-Known Member

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    Well it was some dream while it lasted!
     
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  12. Brainy Dose

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    Sorry chaps...I'm old and I'm thick. Can someone explain GBE and ESC to me please?
     
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  13. MadMackem77

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    You need required points to gain the correct permit to play in England if you’re a foreign player

    a club has 3 ESC slots basically meaning they can register three players who do not qualify under those conditions
     
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  14. Southern A

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    Basically teams are allowed a certain number of foreign players that fail to gain a work permit. Portsmouth have already used their quota.
     
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  15. Brainy Dose

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    Thanks,mate.
     
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  16. Brainy Dose

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    Thanks,mate.
     
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  17. JimHeron92

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    GBE points are what qualifies a player to play in England - based on minutes, current club stature etc. you need 15 and i believe he only qualifies for 10

    ESC spaces are what allows players who don't qualify for this to be registered anyway (I think you get 2) but they have used both of theirs on other foreign players.
     
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  18. Brainy Dose

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    Thanks,mate.
     
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  19. JimHeron92

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    Seen you got about 15 replies while i was typing that out haha
     
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  20. Brainy Dose

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    <laugh> A good thing about this board....you're never short of a helping hand!
     
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