Lucas deal not cut and dried

[peterstannard]

Or they need to be an exceptional talent which, according to reports and that award he's just won, he is.

And what is "exceptional talent".

[Morph]

And what is "exceptional talent".

being able to give yourself a BJ?

[El Jefecito]

being able to give yourself a BJ?

That's easy!!!!!!!!!!

[El Jefecito]

Or they need to be an exceptional talent which, according to reports and that award he's just won, he is.

Should be a non-issue, he is entitled to an italian passport which means that a work permit is not required. Pretty much the same situation as Paletta.

[darkknight]

And what is "exceptional talent".

..........like Harry Kewell .

[BillobShaisley]

I'm glad the Italians are fully implementing their scrutiny procedures. Remember once you've gained access to the EU you can travel fairly un-hindered etc. We all remember the dodgy passports for half of Arsenals squad a few years ago, and i'd guess Brazil is not the hardest place to forge documents either!

As for Work Permits : "Exceptional Tallent" Is agreed by a board at the ministry. They are a bunch of twunts generally though. Brazil is a special case re 75% as when Juninho signed for 'borough only 2 Brazil players qualified under that criteria due to them playing weakened teams / S.America based players a lot of the time and injuries.

[dww]

Is that not the key requirement for a permit?
playing in 75% in the last 2 years.

For getting one automatically yes, which Anderson didn't. United appealed as is usual for young players in which case a panel decide whether the player is an outstanding talent who would improve the English game if he came.

The fact of the matter is that it is a subjective judgment but Anderson had a very good case.

[Dero]

For getting one automatically yes, which Anderson didn't. United appealed as is usual for young players in which case a panel decide whether the player is an outstanding talent who would improve the English game if he came.

The fact of the matter is that it is a subjective judgment but Anderson had a very good case.

Yeah I knew that, but didn't think it was on appeal that Anderson got his (probably because it was a scum transfer so nearly nil interest in it).

The subjectivity of the panel is what ****s me with work permits as it is a massive gray area.