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Wheeling and Dealing (14/11/01)

FFS tends to bugger off when there's no footy on ie International weekends, so apologies for no updates over the weekend, but we're back now to get up to date with all the comings and goings at Filbo.

Flu ridden Harry has not been resting on his poorly laurels, that's for sure. He's been wheeling players in to try out left right and centre from all around the world.

First in was the three Aussies, one of whom seems to be impressing.

Then the continuing saga of Zhang Yuning's work permit raised it's head again as the Home Office said it was looking at further evidence from the Chinese FA.

Second in were the two Italians, but they've apparently been "allowed to go home" (as opposed to being tied up in a cellar at Belvoir Drive, we presume).

Back to Zhang...the Home Office, despite knowing the guy will be earning thousands of pounds here, and therefore paying thousands of pounds in tax here, decide he aint played enough for China and say no. Probably a bloody Derby fan working there. Bastards. Get that appeal in.

Third in was some Frenchie with a girl's name. French midfielder Jocelyn Gourvennec, currently with Rennes, has also appeared for Marseilles and Montpellier. Second in command, Micky Adams explained to the official site that Jocelyn was actually a bloke:

"Jocelyn has been highly recommended to us and we will have a good look at him this week. From what I've seen already he certainly looks a talented boy. Hopefully he can do enough to impress us and we can take it from there."

He has until Friday to do so.

Meanwhile Zhang is still telling anyone who will listen he'll be starting against Man Utd on Saturday...

Not content with all these triallists, Harry finally parted with some cash today, although the figure has not been disclosed yet. 24 year old defender, Alan Rogers, is to see the error of his ways and leave F£$%^& to join Leicester.

With Ade staying at Leicester, and Muzzy not exactly being overwhelmed with offers, it will probably be a fee consisting of a pint of guinness and a packet of pork scratchings, and a cheese snadwich after 50 appearances. Cos he was on a Bosman at the end of the summer so F£$%^& should be damn grateful we're even giving them that.

The F£$%^& site says...

The England ‘B’ international is due to travel to Leicester this afternoon for personal talks and to undergo a medical. Rogers, who returned to action earlier this season after a 12-month lay-off with a knee ligament problem, was offered a new improved contract by Forest earlier this season. He rejected that offer and would have been available on a Bosman-inspired free transfer at the end of the season.

Hart said: "Once Alan had rejected our offer of a new contract, we were left with no alternative but to listen to offers for him.

"We have agreed a fee with Leicester and Alan is now free to discuss personal terms with Dave Bassett."

Rogers has clocked-up more than 150 appearances - and scored 20 goals - for The Reds since his arrival at The City Ground from Tranmere in the summer of 1997."

The Scouser cost the Trees £2million. One of FFS's F£$%^& contacts said. "He's supposed to be a defender but he can't bloody defend to save himself. He'll score more than Akinbiyi will though, play him up front."

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Micky declares
"It's a boy!"

 
 
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