Slimani update.

[ashingtoon62]

The Ronnie have a picture of him training wi Gamez,that's him f uc ked then..

On a positive note though,Raffa thinks he might play for Algeria and get important game time..

I give up...

Thoughts please..

[Zippity]

Aye, I said when he was called up it might be good for him to get a bit of time in each game to get him up to speed (or, at least, a bit sharper) before he plays against Huddersfield.

And the more I think about it, it's a good thing because it's either kill or cure. Time's running out and we can't just keep hoping for him to be fit. We need to know which lads we can rely on for the last few games and if it's not going to be him then we can throw all our focus on the ones who we are going to have to rely on.

There's a danger of it becoming a distraction and anything, no matter how small, that distracts us from focusing absolutely and solely on the job in hand can only be a bad thing.

If he plays and breaks down, send him back, be done with him-as we were. If he comes through, great- job's a good-un and he can be an upgrade on Gayle.

[tooslomofo]

Could we get a refund under trade descriptions
Not fit for purpose???

Or is the guarantee void us knowingly buying damaged goods out of the bargain bin???

😆😆😆

[pboromag]

well done rafa
spunk your budget on some sick note
and dont have the control to say he aint fit for his club so he cant go on international duties

[Zippity]

well done rafa


dont have the control to say he aint fit for his club so he cant go on international duties

"Friendly matches on fixed/set dates
These matches take priority over matches in a national championship. In other words, matches
in the national championship or cup competition should not be arranged on one of the fixed/set
dates.

A club holding the registration of a player called up to play in the national team must release
him to the national association on the fixed/set dates for international matches in each calendar
year (see enclosure “Coordinated International Match Calendar 2002 – 2004”). The matches
may be qualifying matches as defined under Art. 36 Paragraph 2a), or friendly matches.
The player shall also be released for the period of preparation. For a friendly match, this period
shall be 48 hours (Paragraph 5a). "

Direct from FIFA

Nice try, but you can't blame Rafa for this one.

[waalsendmick]

"Friendly matches on fixed/set dates
These matches take priority over matches in a national championship. In other words, matches
in the national championship or cup competition should not be arranged on one of the fixed/set
dates.

A club holding the registration of a player called up to play in the national team must release
him to the national association on the fixed/set dates for international matches in each calendar
year (see enclosure “Coordinated International Match Calendar 2002 – 2004”). The matches
may be qualifying matches as defined under Art. 36 Paragraph 2a), or friendly matches.
The player shall also be released for the period of preparation. For a friendly match, this period
shall be 48 hours (Paragraph 5a). "

Direct from FIFA

Nice try, but you can't blame Rafa for this one.

don't let the facts get in the way of a good twist!

[toptoon]

If clubs could stop players being released for friendlies then they all would. Even if the club says the player is unfit to play, I believe that the national side has the right to demand that they carry out a fitness test.

[pboromag]

So if he is fit for the national side why not us
We had a friendly a few days ago

And clubs do stop players going if they are injured and can be proven

[waalsendmick]

If clubs could stop players being released for friendlies then they all would. Even if the club says the player is unfit to play, I believe that the national side has the right to demand that they carry out a fitness test.

I would agree in General, but he has been out for 2 months, it's not as if we're taking the pish!

[Jammy89]

If clubs could stop players being released for friendlies then they all would. Even if the club says the player is unfit to play, I believe that the national side has the right to demand that they carry out a fitness test.

Correct

I would agree in General, but he has been out for 2 months, it's not as if we're taking the pish!

Also agree but they have the right to it, so will do so.

If they declare him fit to play though, then they'll be an issue.