Gojack, one for the failed list

[cambridgeshire canary 7,766]

Seems we had some issues trying to get him in, brexit benefits and all that 😉  Wonder if we were going for Sara around the same time or after this one fell through?

 

https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/ncfc-canaries-transfer-news-rumours-amer-gojak-zagreb-9196522

[chicken 3,071]

Is he bald and does he like lollipops? 

[The Real Buh 3,757]

Not Gojack

Not old Gojack!

Not Gojack-a-lack!

Not Gojackalacka-ding-dong!

Not Gojack-paddy whack-give a dog a bone!

Not Gojackalackawakwackywooo!

 

 

 

im sorry, who is he?

[Unhinged Canary 375]

Is he an alcoholic anthropomorphic horse?

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

22 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Seems we had some issues trying to get him in, brexit benefits and all that 😉 

Since when has Bosnia and Herzegovina been an EU member state? Twit.

[cambridgeshire canary 7,766]

24 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Since when has Bosnia and Herzegovina been an EU member state? Twit.

[keelansgrandad 6,680]

So we could have read this on the Pinkun site.

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

50 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Seems we had some issues trying to get him in, brexit benefits and all that 😉  Wonder if we were going for Sara around the same time or after this one fell through?

https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/ncfc-canaries-transfer-news-rumours-amer-gojak-zagreb-9196522

Yeah, this article has been discussed all day today on the transfer thread. Hell, you even commented on it yourself.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

2 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said:

Yeah, this article has been discussed all day today on the transfer thread. Hell, you even commented on it yourself.

We've both defended him recently, for stimulating debate but he's testing my patience now by duplicating threads.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

8 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said:

Well I wouldn't take it to an open mic event if I were you.

[Monty13 2,724]

2 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said:

Yeah, this article has been discussed all day today on the transfer thread. Hell, you even commented on it yourself.

You can’t expect him to not start a thread for this clearly very important news, everyone’s desperate to hear about who we haven’t signed. 

[By Hook or Ian crook 943]

55 minutes ago, chicken said:

Is he bald and does he like lollipops? 

Who’s looking at him now then kid? 

[horsefly 5,301]

42 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Since when has Bosnia and Herzegovina been an EU member state? Twit.

I must admit I've never been confident of understanding how the work permits were determined, but perhaps the fact he was playing in a Croatian league team would have been relevant. After all, Buendia is Argentinian and we managed to buy him from a Spanish side with no problems. I'm sure someone on the site will know the answer.

[king canary 8,734]

1 hour ago, Unhinged Canary said:

Is he an alcoholic anthropomorphic horse?

'I was in a very famous teeeveeee show'

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

23 minutes ago, horsefly said:

I must admit I've never been confident of understanding how the work permits were determined, but perhaps the fact he was playing in a Croatian league team would have been relevant. After all, Buendia is Argentinian and we managed to buy him from a Spanish side with no problems. I'm sure someone on the site will know the answer.

If a player had an EU passport they didn't need a work permit to play football in the English league.

Now that we're not in the EU that rule doesn't apply, and an EU player needs to be granted a work permit to play in the English league. Just like any other employment in fact.

That's the nuts and bolts of it. My understanding is that Mario Vrancic had a German passport, so was entitled to live and work in the UK.

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

17 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

If a player had an EU passport they didn't need a work permit to play football in the English league.

Now that we're not in the EU that rule doesn't apply, and an EU player needs to be granted a work permit to play in the English league. Just like any other employment in fact.

That's the nuts and bolts of it. My understanding is that Mario Vrancic had a German passport, so was entitled to live and work in the UK.

Yep, as did/does Onel. 

[Paul101 189]

Turns out Henry was right about the plane wrong about the player

 

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

10 minutes ago, Paul101 said:

Turns out Henry was right about the plane wrong about the player

 

The private jet guessing game is absolutely one of the best bits of the close season, so no hard feelings here. Keep them coming!

[horsefly 5,301]

10 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

If a player had an EU passport they didn't need a work permit to play football in the English league.

Now that we're not in the EU that rule doesn't apply, and an EU player needs to be granted a work permit to play in the English league. Just like any other employment in fact.

That's the nuts and bolts of it. My understanding is that Mario Vrancic had a German passport, so was entitled to live and work in the UK.

Cheers! So it's possible Gojak might have had a Croatian passport and still qualified to play for Bosnia. Not that it is particularly relevant anymore.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

10 minutes ago, horsefly said:

Cheers! So it's possible Gojak might have had a Croatian passport and still qualified to play for Bosnia. Not that it is particularly relevant anymore.

Yes that is a possibility, that he has a Croatian passport, good point. Has been there for 7 years (obviously I have no idea how readily they dish those out, in some states its 5 years, in others its 10 years). Transfermarkt doesn't seem to think he has dual nationality, but then they may just not know.

Wouldn't worry about it anyway, we have no idea if he's any good do we. Good age, but not exactly a prolific goalscorer for an attacking midfielder considering Drmic just had a 21 goal season in that league! 

Edited August 9, 2022 by TeemuVanBasten

[horsefly 5,301]

7 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Yes that is a possibility, that he has a Croatian passport, good point. Has been there for 7 years (obviously I have no idea how readily they dish those out, in some states its 5 years, in others its 10 years). Transfermarkt doesn't seem to think he has dual nationality, but then they may just not know.

Wouldn't worry about it anyway, we have no idea if he's any good do we. Good age, but not exactly a prolific goalscorer for an attacking midfielder considering Drmic just had a 21 goal season in that league! 

Indeed! It seems the club showed considerable foresight in being very quick in focusing its attention on the South American market once the prospect of Brexit has ruled out any possibility of unearthing another Buendia. Fingers crossed that the Sara and Nunez deals prove Webber to have his mojo back.

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

13 hours ago, Unhinged Canary said:

Is he an alcoholic anthropomorphic horse?

Came here for the reference, thank you. Such a good show and disappointing season 6 had to be rushed to a conclusion (although they still did a great job of it). 

Meanwhile absolute trash on Netflix continues to be reinstated for additional airtime...

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

12 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said:

Well I wouldn't take it to an open mic event if I were you.

I wonder if he would've made the same 'joke' if it was a failed transfer from South America...

[king canary 8,734]

1 hour ago, horsefly said:

Indeed! It seems the club showed considerable foresight in being very quick in focusing its attention on the South American market once the prospect of Brexit has ruled out any possibility of unearthing another Buendia. Fingers crossed that the Sara and Nunez deals prove Webber to have his mojo back.

Yes, one thing Webber can never be accused of is not having his finger on the pulse.