CrosshillWell Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 As reported on STV, McCall is to contact FIFA in hope of signing Grella. Any views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well_Jaggy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 If its true, then Stuart must feel that Grella is a player worth chasing. If there have been exceptions made to the rule in the past, then It's worthwhile doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshillWell Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Was in that awful sport section that they have on the STV news now. Many players in England play for their own clubs then play for two clubs on loan in a season. I can see McCall's point. Grella has been on the fringes of the USA national team and is viewed as one with a lot of potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 It more a war with the FA reading it than FIFA. The FA ignore FIFA's law regarding it when it comes to emergency loans (any loans of 93 days or less) so a player in theory could play for 5, 6, 7 or even more clubs in England. Silly that they can play for more club in their home FA than moving away from their home FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Waste of time, rules are rules. I'm sure it stopped Andy Webster signing with Dundee Utd a few seasons ago when he played with Rangers then Bristol City and Dundee Utd tried to get him in the January window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Very decent young player, will score more goals than Blackman if we can get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 this is a bit worrying. are we putting all our chips on grella or are we looking for someone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 this is a bit worrying. are we putting all our chips on grella or are we looking for someone else? I'm sure McCall will have plenty of targets. Doesn't stop him pursuing Grella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm sure McCall will have plenty of targets. Doesn't stop him pursuing Grella. depends on the budget. we'll look like fannies if we make a few signings then win the grella case but can't afford him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 this is a bit worrying. are we putting all our chips on grella or are we looking for someone else? 4 days to go and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotts Well Fan Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Miller signs for Scunthorpe. Played for boro(albeit 1 sub appearance) and notts county.England ignore 2 team rules seemingly. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...utd/9379525.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Emergency loans do not count in England (only if they leave in England). An emergency loan is any loan that lasts 93 days or less. THis is the main problem McCall has about the whole affair. As a player can play for a handful of clubs if he stays within England but only two if he wants to move away from England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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