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Still no work permit for Mitrovic then?

At 34 he's close to death so a bit risky for Ashley gambling on someone who might keel over trying to get out of bed.

They don't sign players very often so they have to drag it out to cover the whole summer.

They already did it after he scored a goal against Crystal Palace last season.

I thought his agent was Pini Zahavi who is as rich as agents get. I always think this about agents. If an agent gets a percentage, how many players does he have to move to earn more than a footballer in that year? I bet it's not that many. Some will even get a percentage of the contract rather than a one off fee. I'm sure whoever brokers the massive moves will be earning more in that one deal than the player will in a year. Of course they get a percentage of the contract as they are employed by the player, they'll also get a cut of sponsorships, endorsments etc. Could one not just do without an agent? Honest question as I don't really know what they do except negotiate salary and stuff. They can have the PFA negotiate for them. James Milner used to do that but he probably has an agent now.

I'd get excited but all it means is that we're well prepared to sell him off in a year (or two if the malevolent dictator is merciful).

Yawn.

No

That was Jak Alnwick.

We'd play two up top.

Now that we have Mitrovic we can afford to play the long game with QPR for Austin. QPR have no leverage now.

http://0.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/77/37/c7358e161859b0a65c09fef0e3996c13.gif

Oh good, we're still shit.

Would be better with this dubbed over the top.

In fifty years time we'll still be hearing that bloody line.

He also makes Hugo Viana look like Patrick Vieira. No physicality/bravery whatsoever

Wasn't it 3 transfer windows with only the same 3 Championship centre backs before we finally bought the fucking weirdo? And now this will be the 3rd if we finally sign Mbemba yet the crap is still here 6 windows later.

Imagine negotiations between Keegan and Ashley. Must have been like a sitcom.

I'd just prefer we didn't constantly have gaping holes in the squad year after year. With the resources we have it really takes the piss.

Wish I had that confidence but there's not a hope in hell he won't.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/07/19/17/2AAC69BA00000578-0-image-a-13_1437322868005.jpg

Part of what makes him so irritating is how shit he is yet how popular with the mongs he remains.

I preferred it 20 years ago when we were one of the best teams in the country.