Diego Costa

[manchesterwolf17]

Yeah it's sad.

I'm still waiting to see a meme of his head superimposed on some poor soul in a dinghy.

Someone has.

 

[manchesterwolf17]

To be honest, I'd rather have Carroll then Hwang so, that's something

Which just about sums your football expertise up.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

What a pile of horse cack. Hwang is not that bad.

I disagree. Atleast Carroll can offer aireal ability, offensively and defensively.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Which just about sums your football expertise up.

I know, sombody that's **** but has something to offer rather then some guy who's useless at basically everything but bringing in cookies for the manager

 

[Eastern Wolf]

What the hell has happened to Bonatini? Not heard anything from the club about him. Is he at least fit? At least get him training with the first team if he is. Raul apart, he's our only out and out striker with PL experience. Maybe he can motivate himself to perform a few Cup final form times for us in the next months. Would be his swansong. I gather we are still paying him.
I may be ridiculed but we are in desperate need. Haven't seen him play for a while but don't remember him being so bad that he can't be considered as a bench option at least.

 

[glorybox]

There's an easy solution to this . Man United apply for the work permit and when it's granted pull out of any deal and we can then resurrect a deal.

 

[JOSWolf]

Carroll left the **** as they couldn’t agree terms. We should move for Jorgensen. Get two in. Worried about Raul. Get two free agents in and you would think even Carroll may do well with nunes Neto podence Guedes playing off him.

 

[JOSWolf]

Where is bonatini?

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Could end up with Carroll and Sturridge then assuming Costa doesn't get a work permit.

 

[WolfLing]

Where is bonatini?

Probably having a curry somewhere with Paul Gladon.

 

[glorybox]

Where is bonatini?

in bed i imagine

 

[Wolf_Words]

Looking into it a little bit, as said on here before Costa should have 13 out of the required 15 points due to Athletico Mineiro winning the league (9 points) and finishing in the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores (4 points).

According to this Sky Sports News graphic shared on twitter he played 28% of their continental minutes. If he had played 30% he would get another 4 points and then qualify automatically with 17/15 points. The club must hope that they recognise he lost at least 2% due to injuries and they grant him the permit based on that. We wait and see.

 

[Ned]

What the hell has happened to Bonatini? Not heard anything from the club about him. Is he at least fit? At least get him training with the first team if he is. Raul apart, he's our only out and out striker with PL experience. Maybe he can motivate himself to perform a few Cup final form times for us in the next months. Would be his swansong. I gather we are still paying him.
I may be ridiculed but we are in desperate need. Haven't seen him play for a while but don't remember him being so bad that he can't be considered as a bench option at least.

He was always decent at dropping off and creating space behind him. At least he can offer that.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Bruno has form of taking players that almost nobody else wants and using their strengths to work well in his team.

Looks at what he did with Adel Taarabt at Benfica.

Should be good with Adama and Hwang, then.

 

[SuperGran]

Bruno’s appeal went through ok so Costa’s should

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Does anyone know when the appeal is and how long it normally takes them to reach a decision?

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

Not a straightforward question!!

Under the old system.....

1. Roughly 50% of all non-EEA players joined clubs via the appeals panel;
2. 79% of all appeals were successful;
3. 55% of non-EEA players who joined Premier League clubs played fewer than the league average number of minutes; and
4. Only 58% of players who were given work visas played any top-flight football in their second season.

But under this system, it was deemed that too many sub-elite ‘foreigners’ were able to play in the UK, thus blocking English player pathways through to the first team.

When the new system was brought in, Greg Dyke was keen to stress that, "The new system will make it far easier for us to identify and attract top quality players that truly are at the elite level, and it will make it far tougher for those who don’t meet the quality standard to get to play in Britain."

On this basis, even the appeals process is points driven now.

If the automatic criteria mentioned above is not met, the player can request that an appeals body (called the Exceptions Panel) considers the player’s experience and value to decide whether the player should nonetheless be allowed to join the club.

The appeals process is a points based system under which the panel will award points depending on the circumstances of the transfer. If a player scores four points or more, the panel may recommend that the application is granted. Nonetheless, the panel can still reject the application even if four or more points are scored.

Criteria	Points
The value of the transfer fee being paid for the player is in the top 25% of all transfers to Premier League clubs in the previous 2 windows	3 points
The value of the transfer fee being paid for the player is between the 50th and 75th % of all transfers to Premier League clubs in the previous 2 windows	2 points
The wages being paid to the player by the applicant club is in the top 25% of the top 30 earners at the club	3 points
The wages being paid to the player by the applicant club are between the 50th and 75th % of all the top 30 earners at the club	2 points
The player’s current club is in a Top League[3] and the player has played in 30% or more of the available domestic league minutes	1 point
The player’s current club has played in the group stages or onwards of the Champions League, Europa League or the Copa Libertadores within the last 12 months and the player has played in 30% or more of the available domestic league minutes	1 point

If the player does not meet the above points based system review, there is a secondary examination under which if the player scores 5 points or more, the panel may recommend that an application is granted. Points can be scored if, for example, the player has played in the final qualification rounds of the Champions League, Europa League or the Copa Libertadores within the last 12 months and the player has played in 30% or more of the available domestic league minutes. The review at this stage is more flexible meaning that the panel can take into account the circumstances if no transfer fee is payable (perhaps because the player has reached the end of his contract) or if the player satisfies some but not all of the automatic criteria.

If the player fails to score 5 points or more, there is one final review stage during which further arguments can be made if there are extenuating circumstances that are beyond the control of the player or national association (for example, a long term injury or suspension that has prevented the player from appearing in the last year).

So what does all that mean?

Costa will probably fail to get the 4 points required at the first appeal stage. He will probably get 3 out of 4 points, as he will probably be in our top 25% of earners here.

He will struggle to get a 4th point as he won't tick off any of the other criteria (he played 775 minutes and 30% of all league minutes is 1026).

But that's when the argument and 'extenuating circumstances' comes into play and the argument that he would probably have ticked off those minutes is he hadn't had been injured.

I think he will get a work permit. If it was some obscure Brazilian who had never played in the PL, I think we would struggle. But because of his PL history, the powers that be will want Costa here, so I think the wheels will be greased to make it happen!

You are the Molineux Mix MVP

 

[Cuban Wolf]

Hopefully he gets the permit, then at Heathrow Customs:
Officer: Anything to declare sir?
Costa: Not really, except Henderson's pride, oh and Conte's teeth. ;-)

 

[DrinkingLAGELAGELAGE]

Does anyone know when the appeal is and how long it normally takes them to reach a decision?

Hoping to hear within the next 48hrs although as he’s due in tonight I’d hope we’d hear something tomorrow.

 

[Dingle Chris]

This really is a **** show. Unbelievable to think we’ve basically had no striker all season so far and look like we’ll have to continue in that vein while shopping around the dregs of Europe while our promising striker is on loan. Yes the injury was unlucky but not completely unexpected.

 

[Rednal Wolf]

Where is bonatini?

He works part time in a mobility scooter shop ( another string to his bow) and he's currently servicing Andy Carrolls prior to his Molineux arrival.

 

[WolfLing]

Hopefully he gets the permit, then at Heathrow Customs:
Officer: Anything to declare sir?
Costa: Not really, except Henderson's pride, oh and Conte's teeth. ;-)

I'd imagine if the customs officers don't know who he is, he has quite a hard time travelling from South America, in that he looks like a cartel leader with many skeleton's in his closet, and under his patio.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

if he has arrived, he looks well..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567136941149241344

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

So last Tuesday, we were all, Kalajdzic has signed , now just do a deal for Ramos and Traore as a fifth option in midfield , will be the best window ever.

One week later, Leander's gone to Villa , no Ramos, , all gone quiet on Traore's visa back to three midfielders , Kalajdzic done his ACL , Diego Costa's on his way, , Costa's visa denied , looking at Andy Carroll and where's Leo

EDIT: Oh and Raul has chronic fatigue , But we fought offArsenal's interest in Pedro Neto, ah but Neto's all of a sudden not very good anyway we still have Adama who Bruno will turn back into a worldbeater and play him as a centre forward and get him to sign a new contract, cuz he's said he loves it at Wolves

 

[wolveslegend]

wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment.

 

[groundhogwolf]

wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment.

Really or we all just jumping to twitters tune.

 

[Hawkguy]

I want to see Leo back for a swan song.

 

[VancouverWolf]

So last Tuesday, we were all, Kalajdzic has signed , now just do a deal for Ramos and Traore as a fifth option in midfield , will be the best window ever.

One week later, Leander's gone to Villa , no Ramos, , all gone quiet on Traore's visa back to three midfielders , Kalajdzic done his ACL , Diego Costa's on his way, , Costa's visa denied , looking at Andy Carroll and where's Leo

Yeah…..that about sums it up.

 

[VancouverWolf]

wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment.

That’s a massive exaggeration.
If we can’t get Costa or Carroll, relax……life will go on and we won’t be relegated.

 

[SquaddieWolf]

He was awful at the Baggies?

Even tho I don't rate him, you can't judge a player for being **** at the ****. He would of spent every day thinking to himself what has he done to deserve this, and is this what his life has come to playing at this **** hole wearing a ****ty supermarket carrier bag. Not exactly what a footballer needs to motivate himself to play well is it?

 

[bigwolf]

wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment.

Ha ha. I agree let's go back to the championship watching Dave Edwards week in week out play hoofball.

 

[Jayjaywolves]

Atleast its not boring being a wolves fan.
Please let the media team do an announcement video featuring customs attempting to stop Costa from entering the country and then him sinking his teeth into one of Thier faces before ripping off his hoody revealing his wolves top.

 

[wolfslair]

Atleast its not boring being a wolves fan.
Please let the media team do an announcement video featuring customs attempting to stop Costa from entering the country and then him sinking his teeth into one of Thier faces before ripping off his hoody revealing his wolves top.

I think if he did announcement video like the ultimate warrior or Chris Benoit, it would be epic! Or even like hanible lector VERY on brand!!

 

[Supadavewolf]

wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment.

Well, they've saved you posting

"By doing nothing, Wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment"

 

[Axle]

wolves management top to bottom making the club look real tinpot at the moment.

I'm not sure how things out of the management's hands (injuries, visas) show us to be 'tinpot'.

There are certain contingencies that can be planned for, but do you really think that they would have invited Costa over if they didn't think there would be a positive outcome?

It may be that the appeal is unsuccessful, but I'd rather they were trying to fix the problems than saying 'the answer lies in the squad'.

 

[Hot Fuss]

He was awful at the Baggies?

Not according to the Albion fans I work with. Very good apparently.

In the short term, to offer a focal point that we miss desperately, it’s not a bad option.

 

[SB_Upper]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567146887211253760

 

[sedgwolf1980]

Struggling to understand how there is a system that prevents one of the worlds most famous players of the last decade, who has also played in this country previously, from getting a work permit. Yet meanwhile dozens of deadbeats have arrived from all over the globe the last couple months to warm benches all throughout the leagues.

 

[wolvesaywe]

Struggling to understand how there is a system that prevents one of the worlds most famous players of the last decade, who has also played in this country previously, from getting a work permit. Yet meanwhile dozens of deadbeats have arrived from all over the globe the last couple months to warm benches all throughout the leagues.

That's the cluster **** that it is brexit

 

[Stafford]

Ornstein is surely qualified enough to understand the situation. What the hell is Twitter on today?