Saint_clark Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 "More of an aerial threat than on the ground". That might not be so good in a league of giant defenders compared to Japan. Lets hope he is the answer to our prayers though... Meh, Tim Cahills a bit of a midget but he leaps magnificently.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 So is he likely to be match-fit/pushing for selection right away?
Saint_clark Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 So is he likely to be match-fit/pushing for selection right away? With Lambert out, he'll have to be.
Faz Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Lol at people talking about image rights and shirt sales. What planet are you lot on? I still couldn't even buy a Saints shirt in Bournemouth! You can buy a Saints shirt wherever you are. HTH
saintjay77 Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 In there before you mate. Even chatted over coffee with the old boy How was his english?
Saint_clark Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 And ??? Its been 3 hours. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2565417,00.html
JRM Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 You can buy a Saints shirt wherever you are. HTH only online, not in a sports shop. are we going to shout LLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE every time he touches the ball? i think that would be great and show him how much we like him?
1976_Child Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Did papa waigo have many caps for his country when we signed him? Don't think he did.. That one worked out ok eventually. I think Papa already had a work permit in another EU country (Italy?) and so was a formality.
Give it to Ron Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 And ??? Its been 3 hours. Hahahahhaha you expect us to get a work permit in 3 hours......you have lived abroad too long! You cant speak to them....you have to fax it in and then hope you get something in the post.....source...the poor young lady I work with!
eharty9 Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Leading light and just 10 caps at 26 years old.... all the caps were in 2011, surely thats a good sign
Saint_clark Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Hahahahhaha you expect us to get a work permit in 3 hours......you have lived abroad too long! You cant speak to them....you have to fax it in and then hope you get something in the post.....source...the poor young lady I work with! I can only assume he doesn't view that article as "news".
lillyflo Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Oh Leeee oh lee oh lee oh leeeeee, from japannnnnn, from japa-annnnn! Beats Ole ole ole and is simples
Window Cleaner Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 all the caps were in 2011, surely thats a good sign Not really 9 out of 17 doesn't make 75%. Japan have played an incredible number of internationals this last year.If Lee had been available for selection for the 2010 World Cup and it's build up matches,June 2010 falling into the 2 year period his games selected to games possible will be very low,something like 30% ish.I don't doubt our management know what they're doing though so although I see obtaining a work permit as by no means nailed on I guess we're confident of getting it.
OldNick Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Leading light and just 10 caps at 26 years old.... thats more caps then Vince Hilaire, Alan Biley and many of your other heroes ever had Lol. of course during the lets 'lets rob the Cancer charity' tour, that lasted 5 years or so you had loads of International stars in your squad lol
saintjay77 Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 only online, not in a sports shop. are we going to shout LLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE every time he touches the ball? i think that would be great and show him how much we like him? Think TADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA would be better
Bad Wolf Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Meh, who was that guy that was always linked from Hearts at the same time as Skacel. Defender I think, I remember the OS saying we were in talks with him but didn't happen. Mind you, I guess we do have a completely different (and better) group of people in charge of all areas of the club now....Just saying though.
los_saint Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 I have a good feeling about this one. Let's hope it's the first of a few good signings this window.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 So "Japanese International Star"; "Scored winner against Australia in Asia Cup Final" so waht's missing from the perfect CV No effing Premier League team is interested.... So how has this amazing talent slipped through the net? Another Adkins hunch who will soon join Rochdale on loan? Always a good idea to watch a player a dozen or more times before a) writing him off or b) hailing him as the new Mesiah.
saintsdan Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 I can only assume he doesn't view that article as "news". Or hadn't read the rest of the thread.
SaintNeil90 Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 In there before you mate. Even chatted over coffee with the old boy How was his English Shurlock?
shurlock Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 How was his english? He speaks very little. Probably going to need quite a bit of help adjusting.
DT Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 We're rubbish at work permit applications. If I remember correctly. Hope this one goes through.
Window Cleaner Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 We're rubbish at work permit applications. If I remember correctly. Hope this one goes through. I don't think it's a question of being "rubbish" at applications for Work Permits,it's moire a case of applying for permits for rubbish.
david in sweden Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 reports in asia suggested that he rejected QPR to join us if he got good advice, that probably wasn't a hard decision ...
Raging Bull Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Good way to start our far eastern marketing mission for when we're top six PL ;-)
david in sweden Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 (edited) He speaks very little. Probably going to need quite a bit of help adjusting. best advice for speaking to foreigners with limited English ; choose simple vocab, speak a little slower... and SHOUT ! meantime ..get a Japanse-speaking person - who lives locally - to chat with him and help him settle in... Edited 4 January, 2012 by david in sweden
saintjay77 Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 He speaks very little. Probably going to need quite a bit of help adjusting. Fair enough, didnt expect it to be much but fair play to him for looking to make the change. Wonder if we will be bringing in another to help him adjust as we did with Delgado?
Avenue Saint Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 So "Japanese International Star"; "Scored winner against Australia in Asia Cup Final" so waht's missing from the perfect CV No effing Premier League team is interested.... So how has this amazing talent slipped through the net? Another Adkins hunch who will soon join Rochdale on loan? Where are you from? The school of "I know exactly ****e he's gonna be before he's even kicked a ball"?? Lmao Hooiveld was ****e too of course in your book no doubt...
angelman Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 he needs to work on his goal celebration. The mincing one won't go down too well at 7.50 in the youtube clip
david in sweden Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 In what way is he exceptional ? I suppose he must mean that Lee scored the winning goal in the equivalent of the European Nations Cup, and Japan are rated 19th in FIFA ratings.. can't be that bad -especially if he is their star player...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Can anyone remember the rules re work permits? slip the plain brown paper bag between the day's newspaper and leave it on the officers desk. then slowly get up not making a fuss and leave with permits all signed. job done.
shurlock Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Fair enough, didnt expect it to be much but fair play to him for looking to make the change. Wonder if we will be bringing in another to help him adjust as we did with Delgado? Or Fonte with Guly. You need to have a forceful character to make it in an English dressing room and Japanese players tend on the quiet side. Guess Adkins has to figure out ways,without the natural benefit of language, to draw the lad out of his shell without embarrassing him.
david in sweden Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Can anyone remember the rules re work permits? If you've got an in at the Home Office..(like Man.Utd and a few others) ..you can sign anyone, from anywhere...no problem. The rest of us have to wade through loads of paragraphs of H.O. regulations...and hope he hasn't got any unpaid parking fines in Japan...
Window Cleaner Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Can anyone remember the rules re work permits? Well you usually have to apply for Governing Body Endorsement which means complying with the FA rules on the subject. 75% of international matches played by the nation within the last 2 years (Lee won't make that,didn't play in the WC 2010) and the nation has to be 70th ranked or higher.Only on field appearances count,subs have to play to qualify and non-selection because of injury has to be proven. Lee played for S Korea in the youth categories so it may well be a thing of discussion as to when exactly he qualified (or signalled his acceptance) to play for Japan.
dronskisaint Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 So "Japanese International Star"; "Scored winner against Australia in Asia Cup Final" so waht's missing from the perfect CV No effing Premier League team is interested.... So how has this amazing talent slipped through the net? Another Adkins hunch who will soon join Rochdale on loan? Oh dear...perhaps the net has just caught him?
Ken Tone Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 only online, not in a sports shop. are we going to shout LLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE every time he touches the ball? i think that would be great and show him how much we like him? Tad-an-ar-ee. Tad-an-ar-ee. Hey hey hey. Tadanari. As in From the song "Na na na na. Na na na na na. Hey hey hey. Goodbye"
SNSUN Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 These puns are really pony. Here's a pun that'll get you thinking... If we've been planning this signing for a while, then the cheque was probably posted in December. ...anyone spot it? Yes? Then you have too much time on your hands. (Hands!!! There's another for you.) Equus. (Just wanted to tidy that one up)
alpine_saint Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 Hahahahhaha you expect us to get a work permit in 3 hours......you have lived abroad too long! You cant speak to them....you have to fax it in and then hope you get something in the post.....source...the poor young lady I work with! It was Sibley who wrote to expect something soon, not me.
Saint_clark Posted 4 January, 2012 Posted 4 January, 2012 It was Sibley who wrote to expect something soon, not me. Yes...he was talking about the article regarding Lee.
Recommended Posts