Cycles of foreign players we've signed

[Derbyblade1968]

Thinking about this at work ) in late 70s we signed Alex sabella and Pedro Verde from Argentina clubs, I was lucky to watch both but it came at a time when straight after Argentina won the world cup British clubs were signing argies ie ) spurs had ardiles villa. Then in 90s we had the Norwegians flo neilson and the centre half I forget his name after Norway's growing rep. We then had the Aussies in Carl veart and the big centre half who was a bouncer, after Australia were bringing thru loads of talent ie) viduka Kewell etc. We then had the Greeks Try dellas VA's borbokis and George donis after Greece Won the euros .. We had a run of young Irish lads from st pats etc , then under Clough we had half a team of Scottish players . there seems to be a pattern that when a nation does well in world cup or euros of clubs buying up the talent which makes me wonder why such countries aren't scouted before and in depth. Croatia who I have seen a lot produce talent after talent mostly midfuelders and strikers even at smaller clubs in there league .

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Borbokis, Dellas, and George Donis were all signed late 90s. Greece won the Euros in 2004. Dellas and Borbokis arrived in 97, Donis in 1998 99 I recall.
Jonas Wirmola was Swedish not Norwegian.Just realised you mean Anders Jacobsen from Norway. You are right.
Dougie Hodgson once declared that if ever he scored, he'd have a wank on the halfway line.
He didn't do it on Boxing day 1996 at Bradford.

 

[Blade In Kent]

 

[Cheets]

I wonder how difficult the foreign signings found it cycling on the left side of the road?

 

[I should coco]

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You're taking the piss there with a picture of a bike.

The thread title says 'cycles' of 'players' so it is clearly plural.

 

[wardonia_blade]

Apparently after the opening league game of the season (v Doncaster from memory) Pedro Verde said that was a tough game for a friendly.

 

[Bladepicker]

Was that Benoit Croissant's?

 

[Blade for Sale]

Our forays into the Dutch market produced players who could reasonably be compared to a menstrual cycle. A painful, bleeding waste of fucking time.

 

[BerksBlade]

Belgian players seem quite popular at the moment. We were ahead of the curve there (1999?) - unfortunately the two we signed weren't much good.

 

[UnitedBlade]

Belgian players seem quite popular at the moment. We were ahead of the curve there (1999?) - unfortunately the two we signed weren't much good.

And probably where we will start again - Belgian on the board Jan van Winckel and suggestion the Prince is looking to buy a Belgian team Beerschott Wiljrik, although that went quiet after the initial report.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Was it George Santos who was said to have a big Chopper?

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

And probably where we will start again - Belgian on the board Jan van Winckel and suggestion the Prince is looking to buy a Belgian team Beerschott Wiljrik, although that went quiet after the initial report.

You don't buy Belgian Clubs to buy Belgians, you buy Belgian clubs to get non-EU players into the EU, and then fast tracked as EU nationals.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/...bs-and-foreign-money-a-modern-soccer-mix.html

 

[UnitedBlade]

You don't buy Belgian Clubs to buy Belgians, you buy Belgian clubs to get non-EU players into the EU, and then fast tracked as EU nationals.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/...bs-and-foreign-money-a-modern-soccer-mix.html

Indeed, Beerschott already has many players from outside the EU.

 

[blade too long]

You're taking the piss there with a picture of a bike.

The thread title says 'cycles' of 'players' so it is clearly plural.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Our forays into the Dutch market produced players who could reasonably be compared to a menstrual cycle. A painful, bleeding waste of fucking time.

Laurens ten Heuvel and Wilko de Vogt spring to mind. Good old Colin.

 

[gavtheblade]

Davy Gysbrechts? ?
Petr Katchuro.
Marcelo
Laurent De Jaffo.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Arturo Lupoli would have been a Colnago or bianchi man I reckon.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Read 'em & weep.....

Dries Boussatta
Jean Phillipe-Javary
Benoit Croissant
Marcel Cas
Wilko De Vogt
Buba Yohanna
Jean Manuel-Thetis
Nicolas Weber
Aymen Tahar
Mamadou Seck
Marcel Seip
Lecsinel Jean-François

 

[UnitedBlade]

Read 'em & weep.....

Dries Boussatta
Jean Phillipe-Javary
Benoit Croissant
Marcel Cas
Wilko De Vogt
Buba Yohanna
Jean Manuel-Thetis
Nicolas Weber
Aymen Tahar
Mamadou Seck
Marcel Seip
Lecsinel Jean-François

Aymen Tahar came through the Academy and has played in the Champions League

 

[I should coco]

Aymen Tahar

He was born abroad but went to Tapton School, so not really 'foreign'.

 

[Wards]

Jean-Francois was decent until his injury.

Tahar has gone on to have a good career.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

He was born abroad but went to Tapton School, so not really 'foreign'.

Noted.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I think we’re seeing two unrelated constants.

Firstly, we take risks on unknown players from other countries who turn out to be shit.

Secondly, countries other than England develop and eventually become pretty good at football.

We’ve had some fun with both along the way though.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

I liked the look of Olivier Tébily in his brief time with us, but I don't think he pulled any trees at either Celtic or Birmingham.

 

[mancunianblade]

Do we count foreign players we signed Fromm english clubs? If so GUUUUUUS who actually settled in sheffield before moving back to amsterdsm a few years back.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Read 'em & weep.....

Dries Boussatta
Jean Phillipe-Javary
Benoit Croissant
Marcel Cas
Wilko De Vogt
Buba Yohanna
Jean Manuel-Thetis
Nicolas Weber
Aymen Tahar
Mamadou Seck
Marcel Seip
Lecsinel Jean-François

Ahmed Fathy.

 

[super_pig]

Arturo Lupoli would have been a Colnago or bianchi man I reckon.

pinarello
lescinel was just finding his feet when he got injured
benoit croissant? is that a joke?

 

[TTMeysh]

Oliver Tebily went on to be one of a back 3 at Celtic, Weir-Tebily-Scheidt. And they were.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

You're taking the piss there with a picture of a bike.

The thread title says 'cycles' of 'players' so it is clearly plural.

You're taking the piss there with a picture of a bike.

The thread title says 'cycles' of 'players' so it is clearly plural.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Jean Calve i think his name was who scored the screamer past lonergan