They must get some great junket trips on behalf of New Zealand football funded by Fifa of course, but still a nice little trip to visit the rellies "back home". etc.
Maybe Birmingham will want to swap him for Blake Powell!
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
Maybe Birmingham will want to swap him for Blake Powell!
on his way to man u
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
Maybe Birmingham will want to swap him for Blake Powell!
on his way to man u
only if Barca does not get him first
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Merick said in an interview on the herald that we will find out early this week, so not too long to wait to find out.
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
Be great if we still got him and kept Watson as well. Give us some serious options as last in front of goal. yay!!!
My Birmingham City contact says he is still over here and it is being reported over there it was a FIFA stuff up. The fact he is still here bodes well that it might be sorted, otherwise he's be back home playing for the Brum U21s you'd think.
We need players with that kind of attitude.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
all he said was "what a first half that was" - he could have just watched the first half of 50 shades on blu ray.
He'll have been wishing he could claim such a top class hat trick
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
I know I would be.
I know I would be.
Might as well! None of us here would know the difference.
I know I would be.
Might as well! None of us here would know the difference.
Nonsense. Of course we would. In the game against WSW, there was a strong and dominating power play, pretty much non-stop action, and a tidy finish. Whereas in the "Fifty Shades of Grey", ..... wait a minute, what was the question?
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Apparently club aren't expecting good news.
Yeah me too, but they are right, FIFA won't want to set a precedent allowing clubs to complete a transfer after the deadline passed
The thing is is it setting a precedent when all the paperwork was done a few days before hand by all parties but just wasn't accepted by NZF? It's all electronically entered into the FIFA system and hopefully time stamped.
The thing is is it setting a precedent when all the paperwork was done a few days before hand by all parties but just wasn't accepted by NZF? It's all electronically entered into the FIFA system and hopefully time stamped.
That is the only bit that could work in our favour, but think it is still setting a precendent. Maybe other clubs will get it entered before all the paperwork is signed just so they can say it is in before deadline. This is assuming they can enter it without paperwork being signed, never done an international transfer.
Sounds like Jones will be packing his bags.
What a huge, colossal disappointment that is. Feel sorry for the guy but at least he got a free holiday.
a.haak
The fact is that it was entered and accepted by several organisations including the recieving and loaning clubs and two out of three FA's.
Joint Statement from NZF and the Nix. - TLDR: Declined.
Alex Jones' transfer to Phoenix declined by FIFA #ALeague
— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) February 16, 2016
“Given the unfortunate circumstances, we are obviously disappointed at the outcome for both Alex and the Wellington Phoenix.”
For further information contact New Zealand Football Communications Manager Steven Upfold on +6421918149.
Founder
Feel for Alex, also feel for the club, this is not a spur of the moment signing for them, they have been courting this player for 9 months and obviously wanted him long term. Also probably ends up costing them? They have a legal agreement with Birmingham.
Phoenix City should ring that number up above posted by feverish and hound them FairGo / Campbell Live style camera in the face and everything.
Finally:
When major issues happen on your watch, you are ultimately responsible, if not to blame. Andy Martin should tender his resignation. #NZF
— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) February 16, 2016
NZF will not want to comment on this, and will want to sweep it under the carpet like they do with everything else. But their decisions effect so many people, and not just now but our reputation for years to come. As someone else said here, will this make it more dificuilt to sign foreign players?
Sorry for Alex Jones.
Totally understand the FIFA decision. The had a good laugh at all the excuses and moved on. I guess they did not spent more than five minutes on the case. Why should they?
Like it isn't hard enough for us to get players to this f*cking club. What a complete an utter f*ck up.
a.haak
Why would NZF close shop on a public holiday when its the last day for transfers for the sport they bloody run?
