gers31 246 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 will he be able to get a work permit easily ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Seems to be a far better player than Edu or McCulloch, and the Aussies certainly rate him.Will be interesting to see the fee involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmckay 2 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 will he be able to get a work permit easily ????From what I can remember, British work permit requires him to have played 70% of Australia's internationals in the current year to be considered.Australia has played 8 matches since January 1st, 2011. He has played in all of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MenHadADream 122 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Seems to be a far better player than Edu or McCulloch, and the Aussies certainly rate him.Will be interesting to see the fee involved.The Record was quoting the deal at £325k, for that it seems like we are getting a decent player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,241 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 From what I can remember, British work permit requires him to have played 70% of Australia's internationals in the current year to be considered.Australia has played 8 matches since January 1st, 2011. He has played in all of them. Right mate lets cut to the chase. You do not support his club correct? IF your club were to sign him would you be happy and would he be straight into your starting 11? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 From what I can remember, British work permit requires him to have played 70% of Australia's internationals in the current year to be considered.Australia has played 8 matches since January 1st, 2011. He has played in all of them. I think it's over the last 2 years. How many games has he played since August 2009? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonthbarca 25 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Get him a shift on the bar in walkabout and say he's a backpacker... he'll get a working holiday visa no bother! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmckay 2 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I support an A-League club lol! So he would easily get into our side!However I am also Benfica fan who play in Portugal.If he were to join us, it would be difficult. We've just spent 12 million euros on our already large pool of midfielders and he would be up against some pretty high profile players like Pablo Aimar, Axel Witsel, Nicolas Gaitan, Enzo Perez who are all internationals for their international sides, not to mention the plethora of Portuguese international midfielders we have along with them.But would he look at of place here? I don't think he would look out of place at all, and at $500k he would be an absolute bargain compared to some of the money we've spent on other players. But for us, we have too many midfielders as it is. Ever since our reserve league closed down and was replaced by a "kiddies" league, it's pretty difficult to keep an entire squad fit and prepared over the season, especially ours since we have way too many players than we need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmckay 2 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I think it's over the last 2 years. How many games has he played since August 2009?Ok.Well since August 2009 he's played 13 times for Australia. Australia has played 25 matches. (14 in 26 if you include the Wales game on Wednesday)Well, hopefully they look at the fact that he's currently a starting XI player for us and played such a key role at the Asian Cup. Players with less international experience for countries ranked lower than the the limit(70th in the FIFA Rankings is the restriction for British work permits in football) have managed to find ways to get a permit, he should be ok hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Ok.Well since August 2009 he's played 13 times for Australia. Australia has played 25 matches. Well, hopefully they look at the fact that he's currently a starting XI player for us and played such a key role at the Asian Cup. Players with less international experience for countries ranked lower than the the limit(70th in the FIFA Rankings is the restriction for British work permits in football) have managed to find ways to get a permit, he should be ok hopefully.Yeah, I'm sure he'll get one on appeal. But meeting the 70% criterion would have meant he would get one instantly.Cheers for the info by the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Ok.Well since August 2009 he's played 13 times for Australia. Australia has played 25 matches. Well, hopefully they look at the fact that he's currently a starting XI player for us and played such a key role at the Asian Cup. Players with less international experience for countries ranked lower than the the limit(70th in the FIFA Rankings is the restriction for British work permits in football) have managed to find ways to get a permit, he should be ok hopefully.Seems you like McKay, I mean I suppose its like if Murray Davidson was signing for Brisbane Roar and we went over to their boards and gave them the lowdown etc.Yer a good guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmckay 2 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thanks i guess. Well i'm just a big fan of my national team so I follow all our players and moves to clubs like this always help the player and also our national team too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringonthbarca 25 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 What a-league team do u support Mattmckay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Buffalo 120 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 if he signs i hope this means the end of edu/jig in the middle of the park. davis and Mckay would be my preffered 2 in the middle with naismith on the right and a new left mid (verhoek preferrably but looking unlikely) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,148 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Gutted that we can't have him for Maribor. Saying that though - I wonder who our two new signings today will be now . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Buffalo 120 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Gutted that we can't have him for Maribor. Saying that though - I wonder who our two new signings today will be now .i think it will be juhasz only. Hopefully we can somehow snatch verhoek from forrest. If not then i dont think we will get another in by tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogbg 20 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Gutted that we can't have him for Maribor. Saying that though - I wonder who our two new signings today will be now .He can still be the wildcard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Really like the sound of this guy from the Aussie bears, he seems like he'll fit right in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,148 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 i think it will be juhasz only. Hopefully we can somehow snatch verhoek from forrest. If not then i dont think we will get another in by tonightBut..but... Ally said to the media we need 2?Big Juhasz would be a great bit of business - I'm sure Ally wants to try 3 at the back with 2 wing backs like the Iron curtain days. Could be sensible in away OF games and European away games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,148 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 He can still be the wildcardAwesome Can't wait. Getting hopeful now with him and Juhasz en route. A striker in the next week or so and I'd be a happy bear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic9 5 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hope we land our man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loan Ranger 48 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Here is McKay playing for Australia Vs Germany (this year)He is the one that plays the one two with the first goal scorer for the ozzys.Oh...and Australia won 2-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Get him wrapped up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thats some wee flick!Guy seems the cutting edge we need in the final third. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loan Ranger 48 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thats some wee flick!Guy seems the cutting edge we need in the final third.From what i have seen of him - he seems very much in the Davis mould - only left footed - could bring a great balance to midfield.......going out on a limb but i reckon this guy could be a superb player for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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