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Would be happy to see the back of Clark to be honest, (although only when we have enough cover) which would kind of make sense given he and Fernandez would be the oldest of the bunch.

Yeah more likely than Santos, but still pretty unlikely to get one.

I for one, am shocked an approach for a player who doesn't meet work permit criteria results in him not getting a work permit.

100% this.

Lascelles off then.

I hope they're not thinking of Clark as LB any point this season. He's bloody awful there.

Puncheon? Did we get relegated last season or what? Or is that just the aim for this season?

EFL clubs can loan in until August 31st. Loads of time for him to find a move.

Sounds like he's holding out hope for a late move to Man Utd.

Six figure fee? Likely £1000.00.

Wouldn't have made the 25 man squad now he's over 21. Pretty sure he spent most of his time at the club playing for other clubs anyway. Probably couldn't find the training ground.

Or Saviet as AMC, Clark at LB and Yarney as CB. Or Even Sterry at RB and Manquillo at LB. These strike me as the sort of games Charnley is probably playing right now to convince Rafa we're fine.

Everton far more likely, they’re looking very thin at CB.

This is not how it works anymore. It’s still very much part of it. There are different areas which require scores, you can see them via this site - http://www.danielgeey.com/the-foreigner-debate-the-fas-new-work-permit-regulations-explained/ From that I can’t see him getting more than a couple of points. Although he played in France it’s not one of the ‘top three’ leagues.

Played for the U23s in 2015 as well. Normally the stronger the national team the lower the ‘cap’ criteria becomes due to competition for places. But yeah, do think this one may be beyond us. Unless Rafa starts crying at the hearing.

He has 15 Brazil caps, his last transfer was for over £20m and his wage will be huge. The financial side has a huge bearing on a work permit being agreed - a player paid more has a better chance. In fact when they signed Funes Mori a few years back they had to significantly raise the transfer free from what they’d already agreed so he’d be get a work permit under the criteria. Edit; found the article on Funes Mori - https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-facing-battle-land-work-6311268.amp They agreed £5m but ended up paying £9.5m to get the work permit.

That's like saying Charles N'Zogbia was a left-back.

Meets very little of the qualifying criteria, so unless we pay him shed loads in wages or buy him outright for silly money this just won't happen.

Schar in for Clark and I’m not sure that Rafa will rush Rondon straight in (utter idiots taking ages with the deal FFS) so over to the JOS! Pretty certain he'll go with Clark over Schar given him Schar hasn't really played with Lascelles before and has no Premier League experience whatsoever. Was talk Rondon was lacking match fitness so we may get the delights of Joselu as well.

Can't wait for Yedlin and Dummett to get injured and us having the delights of Clark/Manquillo on the flanks. Joy.

We already have that with Clark.

Had a few injuries and never quite looked the same player when he came back. Honestly think he’s shot but will be happy to see if he turns round and scores 20 next season for WBA. Assuming they don’t also get promoted. As their stadium is a bloody mess and they deserve every bad thing they get after appointing Pulis and Pards.

N’Soki is primarily a CB who can also play LB (and DM).

Only those likely to play a part are included. Desperate times and all that. Who really thought Saivet would start and score at West Ham last year? Unless these players aren’t registered of course.

Armo’s gone like It’s not been confirmed yet.