Is the reason Mueller didn't get better offers because he doesn't have an EU passport and doesn't qualify for a work permit (insufficient caps)? Without either of those two things, I think it's pretty tough to get an offer from a top 5 league. Without a EU passport, he's limited to places like Scotland, Denmark, and Belgium. Does Scotland have work permit requirements to the same extent as England?
I do not completely know the answer to the question but I believe before Orlando loaned Dike to Barnsley he only had one cap. It is my understanding that Mueler has three.
I think that only prevents him from UK. the continent has various rules - italy and spain are tough but germany is wide open and pretty sure france is possible, as well. netherlands has a high min salary but def a possiblity as well.
mueller's long-game must be the EPL/England.....only way a hibs move makes sense. Good luck to him, but its gonna be tough.
If I read it right, there isn't an appeal process in England anymore. Scotland still has one, but it's supposed to go away at the end of the summer transfer window.
Biden should put pressure on UK to lax things up for Americans in UK. As a former colony, we should get more than just any random country. Plus, I'm pretty sure many more brits can play in MLS than the US players can in UK. And players from colonies get all kinds of breaks all over UK/Europe, generally. So it would make "sense" for american players to have more leeway in UK than they currently have, imo.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-britain-raab-idUSKBN27O0C0 Im serious. Boris Johnson can call the USA Britain's closest ally...but how are we as citizens benefitting at all from that? we arent. Any UK players can just waltz right into MLS. they dont need to have any caps with the EMNT. or have a good ranking for england or anything. The UK should be open to American soccer players - the "closest" ally of the UK. Many commonwealth countries have special rights in the UK - if that's the case, the US players should, too. If I was MLS I would put the same conditions on UK players as the UK puts on USMNTers....see how they like it. if the UK was open to US players, I would predict that scores of americans would be plying there and it would be very beneficial to the USMNT. it should be something that USSF is pushing for.
The president of the United States of America has better things to do with his time than to pressure Britain into allowing our soccer players better access to their leagues.
have you ever heard of delegation of power? its an idea where the leader instructs others to carry out his wishes. hence, someone under Biden's authority could act on his behalf.
Chris Mueller's future club, Hibs, is through to the next round of the Europa Conference League qualifying after defeating FC Santa Coloma (of Andorra) 2-1 today (5-1 on aggregate)
Heading to Scotland already. No December camp for him: "Chris Mueller will arrive in the UK on Wednesday, which will give him a month with us before he's ready to play. It gives him time to settle at the club and in the city. He has always earmarked the derby as his first game to be involved in." 🔜🇺🇸 https://t.co/jkGwTyZ8tc pic.twitter.com/MZZAM7bskX— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) November 26, 2021
Hibs interview: https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/mueller-following-his-childhood-dream “As a kid growing up, I felt like I belonged in European football, especially at a club like Hibs with a deep history, culture, and fanbase that care deeply about the game,” says Chris, who has two international caps for the United States. “I believe I was meant to be somewhere where they live, breathe and die football because that’s how I live my life."
On the bench: Tonight's Hibs XI 👊Delivered by Good Stuff Meal Prep 📦#GGTTH 🟢⚪️ pic.twitter.com/kt1fQ3OmQS— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) January 17, 2022
Useful to note that the SPL has just switched to 5 subs a match. They were one of few holdouts. https://www.skysports.com/football/...ship-clubs-vote-to-return-to-five-substitutes
Debuts in a cup match: Our team to face Cove Rangers 🏆⚽️Delivered by Good Stuff Meal Prep 📦#GGTTH ▪️ #ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/w4GyVkmA48— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) January 20, 2022
Cove Rangers: a third tier team in Scotland. How good can they be? Cove Rangers: have won nine in a row, unbeaten since October, and first place in their league. How good might they be?
The first chance of the game is created by debutant Chris Mueller, who turned his man inside the box and fired at goal, forcing a good save from Kyle Gourlay.🥬0⃣-0⃣🔵 | 21’ | #GGTTH— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) January 20, 2022 Better from the Hibees. Kevin Nisbet connected with Chris Cadden's cross, but his shot was well blocked before Chris Mueller's strike from distance was comfortably saved.🥬0⃣-0⃣🔵 | 71’ | #GGTTH pic.twitter.com/Cfvh8YWPK0— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) January 20, 2022 Some twitter mentions, but they're held scoreless very late now.