TheMotor

There is absolutely no point in us scouting Africa / North America, etc as due to UK employment legislation, unless the players we identified were already established internationals or of "exceptional potential" (extremely difficult to prove - Nieto, anyone) they would not receive a work permit. They do not have these restrictions in France, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, etc which is why you can find kids turning up at diddy clubs in these countries and then being sold on for millions. That said, our European scouting operations are not exactly unearthing many rough diamonds just ready for a polish.

1 - 0 FGS: McCulloch

One of the most sensible posts I have read on here.

I think we will actually pull away. The team is beginning to look settled (dull, I grant you, but settled) almost regardless of the minor changes in the lineup. Also, other than 2004-2005, has either OF team ever made any signings that have helped overturn a deficit they faced at the end of the January window? I'm pretty sure that was the only time, and I don't think any of their signings look that inspirational.

Remember this is from the Express, sister paper to the Star, and with the same sports-writing department. I trust their judgement on a good looking pair of tits but fuck all else.

Best on Vid = Cooper's Dryburgh Cup goal. Best live = either Cooper vs sheep in League cup or Ian Ferguson (the other one) vs Inter Milan.

Don't you just love "lazy" footballers.

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