Comments on: Farce of McDonald Mariga’s work permit laid bare

By: Blue Days

Blue Days — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:00 +0000

Kenya are outside the top 70, however exceptions can be made. Liberia were outside the top 70 when George Weah played for us, so that may have been one. The BBC also reported that Mariga’s work permit was granted after the 5pm deadline.

By: paul

paul — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:33:36 +0000

As I understand it the appeal was rejected as Kenya are outside the top 70, can’t really blame Pleat for that much as I’d like to.

Absolutely agreed though about the last minute being a ridiculous time to do these things.

By: ronnie

ronnie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:24:24 +0000

City this was a big one ,it may seem dismal but for sure this will haunt you for a long time! This was a special breed specially created for a particular assignment.

A super talent ! watch out Mariga in the Champions League.

O’pe lesson well learnt.

By: Swiss

Swiss — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:05:56 +0000

Blue days…
I’m looking forward to seeing if Toure can improve to – I thought Lescott was looking the better CB before ACN and the injury.
LEscott isn’t supposed to be back until Feb 25th according to the Physioroom website

By: Blue Days

Blue Days — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:57:02 +0000

I think Marwood would be the person responsible for the work permit application rather than Cook – maybe it was his lack of experience. I’ll wager it won’t happen again!

With regard to Bridge, I’m really looking forward to seeing how he and Lescott play under Mancini. I think we could be pleasantly surprised.

By: Swiss

Swiss — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:50:15 +0000

Pete – I thought Bridge had a decent start to this campaign but did start to lose his way… I wouldn’t be surprised if he knew about the affair and it affected his form
Maybe we’ll use LEscott there instead when he comes back…
But I agree, Garrido’s positional sense is a s bad as Danny Mills’s… though he does have a decent recovery tackle…

Yes we left it late but it would have gone through had the corruption of the panel not interferred.

I think some people are using this to have a pop at Cook…

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:42:45 +0000

The window is a month long, why were ven trying to sign anyone on the last day. So many clubs do it and Blackburn missed out on Dindane because they too ran out of time. It just astonishes me how badly run football clubs are. If you need a player then surely better to have him for the whole of Jan rather than not. Also very sad that we didn’t get a left back. Garrido is way out of his depth and we are left hoping for a dramatic improvement in Brdge’s form or we are going to look very weak at the back down that flank. Barry looks way out of sorts too, nowhere near as good as the sycophantic UK media make out.

By: Blue Days

Blue Days — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:31:09 +0000

According to today's Guardian, David Pleat (well connected with our Champions League rivals Spurs), David Platt (supposedly a friend of Mancini!) and Dave Bassett were on the panel that turned down the work permit application. They don't need to explain the decision apparently. I don't know how these people get appointed to decide on work permits. As I said yesterday, a farce!

By: Swiss

Swiss — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:22:32 +0000

It’s harsh to blame it on the City management when you have a spurs diector and a Utd Fan (I believe David Platt was also on the board???) deciding whether a footballer could sign for another club.
I seriously think City should take legal action against the board…

By: Mack

Mack — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:46:36 +0000

That is what you get when you wait to do things last minute. Mariga ‘s aggressive and strong physical playing style is exactly what Manchester city needed.What a loss!