New signing soon?

[ArcticHoop]

Looks like it's Baird

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-fc/2013/08/12/82029-33717997/

[qpr]

Looks like it's Baird

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/ful...2029-33717997/

I can't stress enough what a fantastic signing this is. I totally understand its not a BOOOM signing but he's a top back up who IMO will play quite alot. Hill & Yun worry me & Baird can play anywhere at the back solid & reliable

Really good signing. Harry's doing a good job in this market

[12321]

He's pretty versatile CM, RB, central defender, not a good keeper though....

[Lunar Jetman]

Yes, maybe it has already been appealed for the work permit in preparation for the signing.
If it has, that's good work by the board. I could see this work permit dragging on and then losing out to both Zapata and Defoe.
Let's hope the board got it clued up this time.

Where have you read that we've already submitted the request for the work permit? Zapata has only just come over here for his medical and presumably contract discussions so until that's all agreed, why would we submit a request for a work permit?

[Lunar Jetman]

Looks like it's Baird

http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/ful...2029-33717997/

Baird may or may not be signing but it was Zapata who Sky were referring to. There was an interview on Sky with, presumably his agent where Zapata was standing behind him...

[qpr]

Baird may or may not be signing but it was Zapata who Sky were referring to. There was an interview on Sky with, presumably his agent where Zapata was standing behind him...

As you said defiantly referring to Zapata

[QPR71]

re Zapata

anyone got an idea how they get round this rule for special talent, when he has played only U21 football

(1) they have played for their country in at least 75% of its competitive A team matches in the two years preceding the application;

[Lunar Jetman]

re Zapata

anyone got an idea how they get round this rule for special talent, when he has played only U21 football

(1) they have played for their country in at least 75% of its competitive A team matches in the two years preceding the application;

I guess his age. At 22 he's only really had the opportunity to play for the U21s so we might argue he's now in line for the full squad.

[DeepcutHoop]

re Zapata

anyone got an idea how they get round this rule for special talent, when he has played only U21 football

(1) they have played for their country in at least 75% of its competitive A team matches in the two years preceding the application;

That's why the permit application will fail, and we're appealing on the grounds that he is a special talent that will enhance the British game, and that he will be called up to the Columbian squad this season.

Seems unlikely that the appeal could be successful, but who knows? We tried this for Henrique and failed.

[QPRBENN]

I think you can get away with it if you can confirm he will play the amount of games required and I don't think West Ham could promise this, might be wrong but that's what I have heard.

[Hitman34]

chris farking barid

[kron-1664]

I cant see why they will grant the permit for us and not West Ham. He hasn't played for the Columbian side yet

[kron-1664]

chris farking barid

I quite like these salt of the earth type players we are getting in. Much more reliable and realistic considering our division we are in.

[Rangers77]

I quite like these salt of the earth type players we are getting in. Much more reliable and realistic considering our division we are in.

This times a million. I've had enough of global players I've never heard of...... If they're any good bigger clubs will have scouted them.

[Corrode]

I cant see why they will grant the permit for us and not West Ham. He hasn't played for the Columbian side yet

We haven't just signed Andy Carroll for a hundred grand a week so maybe they'll think we might play him more.