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Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:42 pm
by crossan
due to work permit problems..............ssn.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:59 pm
by Niall Quinns Discopants
I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:01 pm
by CityFanFromRome
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.

Do we have the time for the appeal though? I don't think so.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:02 pm
by Goaters 103
Can't really get excited about this guy to be honest.

Looking at his country and their international standing it looked like a Work Permit might be a major problem. If anybody is to come in I'd like the kid Johnson as you can seem him featuring for us over the coming years.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:04 pm
by Ted Hughes
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.



Sure that must be the case. A lot of our deals have gone through on appeal & they must have good reason to expect this one to be the same. I think there's some kind of criteria where the player quaifies as 'an exceptional talent' so I presume that's what they're after.

(Unless they decide we were taking the piss out of them with Jo of course.)

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:07 pm
by Goaters 103
Ted Hughes wrote:
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.



Sure that must be the case. A lot of our deals have gone through on appeal & they must have good reason to expect this one to be the same. I think there's some kind of criteria where the player quaifies as 'an exceptional talent' so I presume that's what they're after.

(Unless they decide we were taking the piss out of them with Jo of course.)


Lol! Jo may have exceptional talent, though at what it is yet to be discovered. Maybe its hair-growing?

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:16 pm
by Tokyo Blue
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 491202.stm

BBC Sport generally know what they are talking about.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:20 pm
by 10.Goater_Legend
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 491202.stm

The Beeb say it's still on and nearly done.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:24 pm
by Tokyo Blue
Svensational wrote:
Tokyo Blue wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8491202.stm

BBC Sport generally know what they are talking about.


By the sounds of that its like its still on?

SSN just get giddy and report whatever they like.

Yup. To try and increase the alleged drama of deadline day. Dunno about you lot but I am sick of hearing and reading the phrase "before the window slams shut".

The reporter on the BBC live text thing, that Stevenson bloke, is slightly irksome at times as well.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:39 pm
by blootoof
Maybe we should of done a 'Garry Cook' and put Manchester United on his application. Those twats could get a work permit for Bin Laden.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:44 pm
by Fidel Castro
Hope to fuck we have a plan B, cos yesterday proved once again we need another option in midfield

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:48 pm
by Good Times
An increased leave-it-or-take-it bid for Gago probably and hopefully Boro accept the new and improved bid on Johnson.

Shame about Mariga. I quite fancied the look of him.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:49 pm
by avoidconfusion
Watch us splash out the cash for Gago now.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:49 pm
by Fidel Castro
Svensational wrote:
"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."


From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.


Yet Anderson had NO caps for Brazil, but still got a permit.
And what about that shite Angolan Manucho?
And that Diouf felly?

Corrupt cunts

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:50 pm
by Ted Hughes
Svensational wrote:
"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."


From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.



FFS we could have done with someone in midfield who's able to get up & down the pitch.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:51 pm
by Niall Quinns Discopants
Svensational wrote:
"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."


From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.


I think it's fairly ridiculous as well. What's the difference in being 69th or 98th in FIFA rankings? I'm sure both countries would be equally shite. Furthermore, it's hardly his fault he has shit teammates.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:51 pm
by Fidel Castro
avoidconfusion wrote:Watch us splash out the cash for Gago now.


Hope not. Too similar to Barry and de Jong (and Vieira, if that transfer was real...beginning to think he's just Mancio's best friend and he wanted the company) for my liking. We need a box-to-box type midfielder who can get forward and help out in attack.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:53 pm
by Wonderwall
how the fuck did George Weah ever get a work permit, he played for Liberia who are 161st in the world!?

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:55 pm
by kinkylola
jesus that is lame.

Re: Mariga deal fallen through

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:00 pm
by blootoof
Fidel Castro wrote:
Svensational wrote:
"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."


From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.


Yet Anderson had NO caps for Brazil, but still got a permit.
And what about that shite Angolan Manucho?
And that Diouf felly?

Corrupt cunts


They also argued he will bring exceptional talent to the Premier League.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 252368.stm

Yep, corrupt.