Guest guinness_fiend Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Perch, because we need more English players and reliable back-up for our defence and midfield. Plus, he seems like a decent attacking defender. Boyd doesn't tick any of those boxes. Why? Potential rule changes and requirements regarding the nationality of players. Plus, I'd rather we bought a player from a non-league team south of the border than take a punt on someone from the SPL. I cannot remember many players from north of the border who have made the transition from Mickey Mouse to proper league (excluding those that started their careers in England). no 1 the new rules don't consider nationality (and any possible future rules can't do that under eu law) no 2 we're more than stocked in appropriate players to meet the requirements (1) leagues would be able to place a minimum requirement on the amount of players from a home country and this would not be contrary to the EU provisions regarding free movement of people (or goods, depending on how you view footballers: people or tangible and appreciable assets) in certain circumstances (see studies from Brabners Chaffe Street of last year, if you have access to Lawtel), nor would it fall foul under our domestic discrimination legislation, although I agree that the implementation of such a rule is unlikely; and (2) whilst we have a lot of English players, you lot spend most of the year slagging them off, so it is not as if they are highly regarded. In any event, I would be proud to have a team consisting mostly of English players, with the odd import here and there. I have the same opinion of other leagues (i.e. they should focus on developing their own nationals first); it is just a preference of mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Both. I'm happy with Perch but Boyd would of given us something different up front, his signing on fee isn't bad either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I voted Boyd because I'd like them both to have been signed. Just to give us more options for cheap, even if they both don't pan out there's not too much risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Dani Alves. Can't even get in the Brazil team unless someone is injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Keisuke Honda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antigalican Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 class thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Gregory Van Der Wiel. 22 years old Dutch 5ft 11 in 1/2 Full back (Right) Ajax Amsterdam 76 apps, 8 goals. Fee; €6m wages £15k. Easily worth £7m, would command wages of at least £25k in today's market. What's £1m difference in an imaginary world ey? £2m difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Diego Swarfega Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Lionel Messi 23 years old Argentinian 5 ft 7 in (1.69 m) Winger/Striker 144 games, 88 goals for Barcelona. Cost - £120m? Wages £3m a week? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Serbia Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Alan Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Dani Alves. Can't even get in the Brazil team unless someone is injured. We need to be realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 TBH I don't know where you got those figures from re Kris Boyd's salary demands, but I'd heard it was North of £45k a week he was after. He's not worth that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 He was on about £17k at Rangers, he rejected £45k from a Turkish club, think he wanted to stay close to home. Can't see Boro paying him more than £25k a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'm happy with the signing of Perch, as Boyd would be more of an unknown, in my opinion. While neither have played in the Premiership, at least Perch has played in England. Boyd has played his whole career in Scotland, and while he has scored loads of goals, history has proved that being able to score loads of goals in Scotland doesn't always equate to a similar rate of goals in the English leagues, and/or top flight. Perch can cover a number of positions across the back, and have also read of him playing in Midfield in Calderwoods time at Forest, so he gives us options, compared to Boyd. If we are going to sign a forward, I would hope for someone with Premiership experience, at least - even if it turns out to be a loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Perch on £15k a week? You on crack man? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Clarence Seedorf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Honda/Endo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Honda/Endo I know you're not being serious, but Endo has a rare form of tubercuolis which prevents him from obtaining a visa to move abroad. This is why despite heading towards the latter stages of his career he has never played in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Lets get this thread stickied Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Perch on £15k a week? You on crack man? How much then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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