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Updated : Tadanari Lee Set to Sign


Matthew Le Tissier

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Haven't seen anywhere official say he has signed I just have a hunch the work permit will be a killer in the deal

 

tbf they wouldn't have gone all the way down the line without investigating the work permit, and if there would be any real issues.

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Given that we have reached agreement with the player and his club there is no reason for not announcing the move - it may also put a little pressure on whoever has to approve the work permit. It, of course and as you rightly say, has absolutely nothing to do with the Brighton result, and any suggestion it does is just Alpine's megalomania getting the better of him.

 

Has he been viewed as a panic signing? Who hasn't given him a fair crack of the whip? I don't think a single person on this thread has suggested that he isn't a player worth signing.

 

It is within an interview in the Korean press that SFC representatives were at the Asia cup final - so I agree it is not a quick fix I get the impression that Lee is a player we have been monitoring for some time - maybe one of the players NA has been indicating about for some time _ the homework on Lee has been done

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The other thing for me is Fraser. Probably the most improved player this season and have loved his pin point crosses but... and a small but, technically he is lacking. So with that in mind could we be after another young cultured right back long term? a la Clyne perhaps to provide competition for the slot?

 

Technically lacking ? I tell you what, he could teach Fox a thing or two about defending.

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Technically lacking ? I tell you what, he could teach Fox a thing or two about defending.

 

No, agreed. Defending he is very able at. But going forward, barring crosses, he's not the sort to go beat a couple of men, cut in and bury it in the corner. Bit rigid.

 

Don't get me wrong however, this position being considered at a stretch.

 

Kudos to Fraser this season!

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No, agreed. Defending he is very able at. But going forward, barring crosses, he's not the sort to go beat a couple of men, cut in and bury it in the corner. Bit rigid.

 

Don't get me wrong however, this position being considered at a stretch.

 

Kudos to Fraser this season!

 

Gary Neville was a bit rigid then...

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He needs to be registered with the FA by midday tomorrow if he's going to play on Saturday.

 

If as reported earlier he's going home straight after his work permit is cleared, then we should probably just wait for the Forest game.

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Is there any way we'll get a not at all racist chant for him?

 

Do Korean / Japanese people eat dogs? yes or no.

if it is a fact then why is it racist to sing a song about it.

 

Lee Lee wherever you may be

you eat dogs in your own country

but it could be worse, you could be a skate

eating rats on a council estate

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Can you seriously not see what is wrong with making sweeping generalisations?

 

it is not a sweeping generalisation in a negative sense, aka Dianne Abbot, it is a football song expressing our joy at the diversity of our football squad, if i went to Japan and they called me a pie eater i would embrace that

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Do Korean / Japanese people eat dogs? yes or no.

if it is a fact then why is it racist to sing a song about it.

 

Lee Lee wherever you may be

you eat dogs in your own country

but it could be worse, you could be a skate

eating rats on a council estate

 

The Japanese don't eat dogs - they're as surprised and shocked as the rest of us that some Koreans do. At least, get your stereotypes right ;) :facepalm:

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Now now here come the pc brigade. In my opinion I think most imported players would see the funny side of a song like this. I certainly would if I played in a foreign country. It is sung for positive light hearted humour embracing our player, no intention to cause offence. We could have a poll about the labrador song?

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It just doesn't work, he is Japanese not Korean. I think his grandparents are korean but that's it. Even if he was Korean, have they actually eaten dog for years? Anyway as he is Japanese it does not matter. It would be like singing a song about Le tiss eating snails and frogs legs.

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I live in Korea and can confirm that they do eat dog, however I don't see how it has any bearing on this debate as Tadanari Lee is Japanese. Anyway, isn't it about time we dropped the xenophobic stereotypes?

 

The best comedy stems from xenophobic stereotyping. I'm thinking knowing me knowing you.

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Not Nigel though

 

"The opportunity has come for him to come in and train with us with a view to try and sign him. The work permit situation is going to take a period of time because we have to work through that."

 

And when have you ever known our Nige to give a 100% candid view of who we're signing and when? If Nige is giving off signals that it's not imminent then that's normally a cue for us to expect an announcement in the next few hours ;-)

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Not Nigel though

 

"The opportunity has come for him to come in and train with us with a view to try and sign him. The work permit situation is going to take a period of time because we have to work through that."

 

His interview for a work permit/visa is on the 12th.

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