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Post by stokecity4eva on Aug 12, 2008 23:26:04 GMT
Phillips move on brink of collapse
Reporter: Michael Yarwood
Date online: 12/08/2008
ATHLETIC’S move for Stoke City winger Demar Phillips is on the brink of falling through.
Despite lengthy negotiations, the clubs have still failed to agree financial terms for Phillips to join on loan.
The Jamaican international (pictured above) has been at Boundary Park for almost a month and played in four of Athletic’s pre-season friendlies.
Manager John Sheridan remains keen to bring him in, but Athletic are reluctant to stretch their budget too far after making a host of signings during the close-season.
The chances of a deal being struck appear to be dwindling, although Sheridan could provide some leeway by sending a handful of fringe players out on loan.
Athletic are also trying to offload midfield man JP Kalala before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.
Sheridan, meanwhile, has warned his side to expect a tough battle in tonight’s Carling Cup first-round clash with Rochdale.
The two local rivals haven’t met in competitive action since 1974, but Rochdale came within one game of promotion last season when they lost to Stockport in the League Two play-off final.
They also have a reputation for fluent attacking football and a squad featuring two former Athletic youngsters in Kallum Higginbotham and Marcus Holness.
Sheridan said: “Rochdale pass the ball well, have players who can score goals and won a lot of home games last season.
“This is a difficult game, but I’m sure there will be a great atmosphere with so many of our fans in the ground.
“I want to have a good run in the Carling Cup because it’s an important competition. There’s no way I’m taking it lightly.
“It’s important to get through the early rounds and hope for a glamour tie further on, so we are definitely going there to win.”
As seven substitutes are allowed, Sheridan is likely to add Deane Smalley and Dale Stephens to the 16-man squad he named against Millwall on Saturday.
The tie is strictly all-ticket and these are available from Boundary Park until 4.30pm. Athletic will have a following of up to 3,000.
ATHLETIC (from): Crossley, Eardley, Hazell, Gregan, Lomax, Liddell, Allott, Maher, Taylor, Davies, O’Grady, Stam, Whitaker, Hughes, Alessandra, Smalley, Stephens, Fleming.
ROCHDALE (from): Russell, Ramsden, Stanton, McArdle, Kennedy, Wiseman, Jones, Keltie, Rundle, Le Fondre, Dagnall, Higginbotham, Thorpe, Spencer, Toner, Holness, Buckley, Lambert.
looks like we may have an extra option on our bench
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2008 23:27:30 GMT
Fucking hell fire! We're even wank at trying to get rid of em aswell!  Also a work permit may be an issue here too. |
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Post by stokecity4eva on Aug 12, 2008 23:28:23 GMT
Work permit wont be an issue as he's still our player so he wont need to get a new 1 i believe
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Post by MrBigJobby on Aug 12, 2008 23:29:13 GMT
reporter Mike Yarwood!
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Post by Done it for scfcbuxton on Aug 12, 2008 23:30:36 GMT
Work permit wont be an issue as he's still our player so he wont need to get a new 1 i believe Correct |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2008 23:30:57 GMT
I'm sure people have had permit problems over loans.
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Post by stokecity4eva on Aug 12, 2008 23:32:30 GMT
maybe when they have come into the country from another country they may of had a problem achieving 1 but as far as im aware you dont need to apply for a new 1 if you only going out on loan
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2008 23:32:43 GMT
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Post by stokecity4eva on Aug 12, 2008 23:35:46 GMT
you could be right then bayern but i doubt oldham are as thick as us and would go chasing a player who they know wont get a permit
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Post by Done it for scfcbuxton on Aug 12, 2008 23:42:14 GMT
If it is possible to have permits where the player can only play for you and ones where they can play for another team on loan then I doubt Stoke would have got a permit where he could only play for us considering his expected lack of 1st team involvement and need for experience before Pulis would feel comfortable playing him
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2008 23:46:53 GMT
If it is possible to have permits where the player can only play for you and ones where they can play for another team on loan then I doubt Stoke would have got a permit where he could only play for us considering his expected lack of 1st team involvement and need for experience before Pulis would feel comfortable playing him We're talking about Stoke! We've probably spelt his name wrong on the damn thing or something! ;D |
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Post by danint on Aug 13, 2008 9:17:37 GMT
well inverness are having the same issues from stoke with rooney
looking for to much - if they want these players of there books or to go and get more experience why do they then go and block every move thats clubs make for them - ?
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Post by knowles on Aug 13, 2008 9:26:06 GMT
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Also a work permit may be an issue here too.
